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- Middle East
‘Soldiers-only’ Israel rentals put Airbnb back in boycott spotlight
Holiday homes rental platform Airbnb has come under scrutiny yet again, after two of its hotel listings in Tel Aviv in Israel said were labeled “only for soldiers,” even as there’s widespread…
- Technology
Indian-origin Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan named Starbucks CTO
Houston: Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), tapping a nearly two-decade Amazon veteran to lead its global technology operations.…
- Entertainment
Fact check: Dolly Chaiwala, a new Star Bucks brand ambassador?
Hyderabad: What happens when the internet’s favorite tea-seller meets a global coffee giant? Apparently… a meme-fueled storm of confusion! Over the past few days, social media has been buzzing with the news…
- Middle East
Starbucks CEO calls global boycotts ‘unfortunate,’ says they hurt brand
Starbucks chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Niccol recently revealed that global boycotts have severely damaged the company’s financial status, particularly following Israel’s military offence in Gaza that began on October 7, 2023.…
- Middle East
Watch: Michael Malarkey sparks uproar urging Starbucks boycott on stage
Michael Malarkey, best known for his role as Enzo St John in The Vampire Diaries, has sparked an online frenzy after urging fans to boycott Starbucks. The 41-year-old actor made headlines when…
- World
Starbucks replaces Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol as CEO
Washington: In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan who is stepping…
- Offbeat
Has Starbucks rebranded itself to evade boycott amid war on Gaza?
After Starbucks reported a global loss of business to the tune of 11 billion US dollars, amid the pro-Palestine campaign and global boycott of Israeli-linked companies, several social media posts suggest that…
- India
Kerala: 6 arrested for sticking pro-Palestine posters at Starbucks
Six student activists of Farook College were arrested by the Kerala police on Sunday, January 7, for reportedly pasting pro-Palestine stickers at a Starbucks outlet in Kozhikode. The students were however released…
- Bangalore
Kannada activists remove English signboards in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The ‘Maha Abhiyan’ campaign organised by a group Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) demanding prominence for Kannada language on signboards turned violent on Wednesday with the activists smashing the English signboards and…
- World
Starbucks loses USD 12 billion in value amid boycott calls
American coffee giant Starbucks has suffered a staggering loss of more than 12 billion dollars in market value due to boycott campaign and employee strikes in solidarity with Palestinians. Since October 7,…
