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Freshworks-FireHydrant deal signals a new phase in AI-native ServiceOps

India, Dec. 16 -- Freshworks' agreement to acquire FireHydrant is not just another SaaS consolidation story. It reflects a deeper shift in how enterprises are rethinking reliability, downtime, and ope... Read More


Weak revenue growth may limit govt's budget flexibility

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Weak growth in revenue collection could leave the next elected government with little room to substantially revise the budget it inherits, an economist warned on Monday. "If we fail ... Read More


As Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to drop Ukraine's aspirations to join the NATO military alliance as he held five hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin on Sunday to end the war... Read More


NBR considers tax cuts

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering tax concessions at both the import and local production stages of mobile phones in an effort to lower handset prices for consumers,... Read More


ADP spending drops to record low Tk28,044cr

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Spending under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) plunged to a historic low of Tk28,044 crore during the first five months (July-November) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking the... Read More


Kenyans' Daily Betting Losses Hit Sh190 Million July 2024-March 2025

Kenya, Dec. 16 -- Kenyans' daily betting losses hit Sh190 million from July 2024 to March 2025, according to fresh data from the Betting Control and Licensing Board, revealing that punters wagered an ... Read More


Cleanliness: A Responsibility we cannot outsource

Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- Among the many issues that affect our day-to-day life, there is one that often goes unnoticed but continues to trouble our society-cleanliness in public spaces. The government has... Read More


India must stop reinventing the regulatory wheel when it comes to educating investors

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- When India's market regulator barred finfluencer Avadhut Sathe from accessing the securities market and froze Rs.546 crore in alleged "wrongful gains," it marked more than the fa... Read More


Poclain machine plunges from quarry during illegal stone transport in Balasore, driver critical

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- A major accident was reported on Monday at the Bagudi Khanjamahal stone quarry under Soro police station limits in Odisha's Balasore district, when a poclain machine slipped fr... Read More


Transformers & Rectifiers share price rallies another 11%, surges 30% in two sessions on strong volumes

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Keeping its momentum intact despite weakness in the broader market, Transformers & Rectifiers India share price rallied another 11.3% to the day's high of Rs.311.85 apiece in Mon... Read More