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UpGrad to Acquire Unacademy in Share-Swap Deal

New Delhi, March 16 -- Unacademy is set to be acquired by rival Mumbai-based edtech firm upGrad in an all-stock deal. The announcement was made in a post on X by Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Mu... Read More


Eversource-backed Ecofy Finance snags $41 mn from BII, others

New Delhi, March 16 -- Mumbai-based non-banking finance company Ecofy Finance has raised Rs 380.5 crore (about $41.1 million) in fresh equity funding from British International Investment (BII) and Fi... Read More


Bhutan example: 'Pay to protect' psychology should shape tourism in the Himalayas

India, March 16 -- Bhutan's $100 tourism tax serves as an eco-friendly model contrasting with Joshimath's environmental challenges. Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee promotes responsible tourism, ... Read More


Vietnam's NA, People's Council election affirms people's power: Cuban expert

Havana, March 16 -- Vietnam's election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure is an important event affirming and consolidating the powe... Read More


Domestic LPG cylinder bookings in Hyderabad jump by over 300 pc

Hyderabad, March 16 -- Hyderabad is witnessing a huge jump in domestic LPG cylinder bookings due to panic buying by consumers. According to a report in TOI, the bookings per day increased from 70 tho... Read More


'Rapid urbanisation has reduced Nairobi's natural drainage capacity'

India, March 16 -- Flooding has become an increasingly frequent challenge in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as rapid urbanisation, ageing drainage systems and more intense rainfall strain the city's infras... Read More


A boost for EU-Viet Nam trade ties

Hanoi, March 16 -- The Commissioner, together with the European private sector, will announce new EU investments in Viet Nam at the EU-Viet Nam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum on March 24... Read More


Pilot to proof: India's agentic AI startups face a funding test

BENGALURU, March 16 -- India's agentic artificial intelligence (AI) startups are running into a funding wall. Investors are moving away from "fund the narrative" and focusing on "fund the proof", back... Read More


Crude oil prices continue to rise, jump 40% in March amid US-Iran war: Can they rally more?

US-Iran war, March 16 -- Oil prices advanced on Monday, March 16, as investors refocused on potential risks to Middle East energy infrastructure, even after US President Donald Trump urged nations to ... Read More


Extract: Who are you really marketing to? Understanding the buying group

New Delhi, March 16 -- It may not appear so when looking at the timeline of many social media feeds, but in marketing, everything starts with the customer. Marketing is all about finding, getting and ... Read More