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Lok Sabha passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025

India, Dec. 16 -- Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi The Lok Sabha today passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025. The Bill seeks to amend the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Ins... Read More


Why "Data as the new gold" is reshaping enterprise AI and security strategies

India, Dec. 16 -- As enterprises race to embed artificial intelligence into every layer of operations, one truth is becoming unavoidable: data is no longer just a by-product of digital systems; it is ... Read More


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


First quarter debt service crosses half trillion mark

Nairobi, Dec. 16 -- The government spent Sh507.98 billion to pay public debt over three months to September, marking the first time the half-a-trillion shillings mark has been crossed during similar p... Read More