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Amazon miniTV presents spectacular roster of International hits for March
Mumbai: Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service is all set to stream a delightful feast of entertainment. March is all set to bring an exciting lineup of international shows dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu under “miniTV imported” for all the drama lovers. Kick-starting the binge fest, the streaming service dropped the eye-catching poster, offering a glimpse into the world of the globally acclaimed shows with captivating narratives, charismatic chemistry, and an international aesthetic setting. From romance and drama to action and fantasy, Amazon miniTV is all set to serve a diverse entertainment lineup with shows ranging across Korean, Mandarin, and Turkish languages including Dreams and Realities, Love Puzzle, Marriage Contract, and Breaking Dawn, all dubbed in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil and Original.
From slice-of-life dramas to romantic comedies, heart-wrenching love stories, and adrenaline-pumping crime action cop dramas, there’s something for everyone to watch. From the inspiring story of four young women chasing their ambitions in Dreams and Realities; to the story of a young woman’s marriage plans being upended when she’s deceived by her fiancé, leading to an encounter with a misunderstood genius in Love Puzzle. The intriguing narrative of Marriage Contract will take viewers through the love story of two people tied together as they deal with the inevitability of death, bold honor, and sacrificial love. Breaking Dawn is an action-packed drama that follows a team of cops as they crack serial cases, fight the crusade against drugs, and bring down an international crime syndicate.
Amazon miniTV head of content Amogh Dusad shared, “Our diverse international content library dubbed in Indian languages is aimed at providing entertainment to viewers across the country. From the energy of K-dramas to the heartfelt narratives of Turkish and Mandarin dramas, the international content slate is capturing the hearts and minds of through its universal appeal and we couldn’t be happier in playing a role for the viewers in India for free.”
The international shows will stream in Original, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, exclusively on ‘Amazon miniTV Imported’ for free within Amazon’s shopping app and Fire TV and Play Store.
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
