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World coronavirus dispatch: Big Tech's big plans for the post-Covid world

From first drone deliveries in the US, to how South Korea crushed its second outbreak, and the impact of Covid-19 on militant activity in Africa - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Amazon engineers behind Kindle, Echo working on Covid-19 testing tools

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has made it clear that the company's Covid-19 response will be a major new initiative

Wealth managers advise clients to invest in US-oriented offshore products

International funds delivered 6.8% returns in one year, against large drawdowns in domestic funds

Home appliances remain immune to Covid, lockdown relaxation boosts demand

28% consumers keen on buying home appliances, while other discretionary spending is on hold, says Nielsen survey

Amazon creating 50,000 temporary jobs to meet Covid-led surge in demand

Digital payments platforms are witnessing a spike in e-commerce transactions

Amazon forays into food delivery, sets up direct fight with Swiggy, Zomato

Tech giant's food delivery service comes when major players in the space are reeling from Covid-19 impact

Welcoming global firms

Policy confusion and discrimination in retail must end

Amazon takes on Swiggy, Zomato; rolls out food delivery services in India

Amazon launched its Prime services in India in 2016 and already offers services such as video and music streaming as well as grocery delivery in many cities across the country

Facebook takes on Amazon with online shopping, commerce venture Shops

The Facebook chief executive officer announced a handful of updates Tuesday signaling the company's commitment to online shopping and commerce

Despite pressure from govt, US tech giants in no rush to open office

Google and Facebook told employees that many workers who can do their jobs remotely should plan to do so until 2021

Direct to home

Doorstep delivery is the biggest opportunity thrown open by the coronavirus crisis. Inevitably, new leaders will emerge in this landscape

Life after lockdown: 3 new ways to shop - distance, distance, and distance

The last of a three-part series looks at how retailers and e-tailers are doing business amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Antitrust case: Amazon refuses to send Jeff Bezos to testify in US Congress

Amazon's blog late on Friday did not commit to a specific person or consideration for who could eventually testify

Four in a lift, facing the wall: Office etiquette in Covid-19 times

The second of a 3-part series discusses precautions taken by firms to keep employees safe

E-commerce firms may get to sell secondary essentials in red zones: Reports

Consumers in red zones say they want to buy gadgets, home supplies and office and school supplies post upcoming lockdown relaxations.

FinMin may defer google tax on e-commerce firms based abroad to September

Move after evaluating the challenges faced by digital firms amid pandemic

White-collar companies race to be last to return to the office

Google, Facebook, Amazon, Capital One and others are extending work-from-home policies to September and sometimes far beyond.

Amazon, Future Group in talks over sale of stake in Future Retail

The move came after Future group firms defaulted on loans taken against the pledged shares of Future Retail in March, which also impacted its share price

Why is Trai trying the TV business?

The telecom authority's latest recommendations seek to quasi-nationalise a rating system that a competitive, largely private industry uses

E-commerce firms gearing up for businesses, to make products available

As a marketplace e-commerce player, Flipkart said it is their responsibility to enable sellers and the MSME community to bounce back and facilitate economic activity