Modi government privately took Amazon to task over insulting flag doormat
India`s reaction to an Amazon.com website selling doormats resembling the country`s flag involved an unprecedented public and private offensive against the US company by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government.
Mar 31, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
Desist from being flippant about Indian symbols, icons: Shaktikanta Das to Amazon
Cautioning international e-commerce major from showing indifference towards India symbols and icons, economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das on Sunday asked Amazon to desist from being flippant about Indian symbols and icons. He also warned the company that this indifference will be at its own peril.
Jan 15, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
Amazon draws flak for selling doormats showing Hindu Gods; removes products after Twitter outcry!
The backlash levels against Amazon on the micro-blogging site were so high, that soon enough, #BoycottAmazon was seen trending in India.
Jun 06, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
