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How artificial intelligence is dismantling the freelancer economy's lower rungs

Dhaka, March 29 -- For much of the past decade, platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork were celebrated as the great democratisers of global labour. A graphic designer in Rangpur, a copywriter in Lagos, o... Read More


NSE to launch Dated Brent Crude Oil futures from April 13, 2026

New Delhi, March 29 -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the introduction of Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures contracts in its commodity derivatives segment, following regulatory a... Read More


'Godliness is bigger than politics'

India, March 29 -- 'Godliness is bigger than politics' Bhaiyyu Maharaj aka Udaysingh Deshmukh In April 2018, when the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh offered him a ministerial berth, Bhaiyyu Mahara... Read More


ASUU raises concerns over non-implementation of newly signed agreement

Nigeria, March 29 -- Three months after the newly signed agreement took effect, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said the Nigerian government had failed to fulfil several components of ... Read More


Indonesia's BGN to maintain six-day MBG rollout in priority regions

Jakarta, March 29 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will continue distributing food under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program six days a week to schoolchildren in underdeveloped, fron... Read More


To boost ZP school enrolment, panel suggests tax concessions for parents

India, March 29 -- To increase enrollment in Zilla Parishad schools across the state, a committee appointed by the education department suggested several measures, including tax concessions for parent... Read More


Govt to tackle crisis by boosting revenue, not borrowing: Adviser Titumir

Dhaka, March 29 -- The government plans to tackle the ongoing economic pressure by significantly increasing revenue collection instead of taking on new loans, Prime Minister's Economic and Planning Ad... Read More


NHM staff flag salary delays; fear disruption of health services

India, March 29 -- Thousands of contractual healthcare workers under the National Health Mission (NHM) haven't been paid in two months. These delays are sparking fears that essential medical services ... Read More


Govt seeking $2.0b in bailout from foreign financiers

Dhaka, March 29 -- Bangladesh opts for seeking an additional $2.0 billion in bailout from foreign development partners to buttress the balance of payments (BoP) through minimising shocks stemming from... Read More


US court rules against Pentagon in landmark AI dispute with Anthropic

Bangladesh, March 29 -- In a pivotal ruling for the future of artificial intelligence governance and corporate freedom of speech, a US federal judge has blocked the Pentagons order branding AI company... Read More