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Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Calls Out Freshworks’ ‘Naked Greed’ in Layoffs

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Calls Out Freshworks’ ‘Naked Greed’ in Layoffs

Chennai/US-based tech entrepreneur Sridhar Vembu has heavily condemned Freshworks’ recent massive layoffs with the firm dismissing 660 of its employees, 13% of the company’s global workforce. Vembu, the founder of Zoho says these layoffs are

Sharan Hegde: Finance content creator and 1% Club CEO initiates major cost-cutting exercise

Sharan Hegde: Finance content creator and 1% Club CEO initiates major cost-cutting exercise

In a detailed post on LinkedIn, hugely influential financial content creator Sharan Hegde has announced that he has laid off 15% of his staff at 1% Club. The decision comes as part of the company's

New York City Ends Migrant Debit Card Program, Shifts Focus to Broader Asylum Initiatives

New York City Ends Migrant Debit Card Program, Shifts Focus to Broader Asylum Initiatives

In a major policy change, New York City said it will stop running its experimental debit card program for migrant families—a pilot project meant to provide migrants residing in city-funded shelters financial control. Originally designed

Mozambique Tensions Rise as Government Responds Harshly with Tear Gas Against Protesters

Mozambique Tensions Rise as Government Responds Harshly with Tear Gas Against Protesters

Protesters strongly oppose the Mozambican government's violent crackdown on protesters opposing the recent election process. The Mozambican people's frustration and discontent have reached a breaking point, as seen by the surge of protests that followed

Migrant caravan heading for US from Mexico shrinks as Donald Trump clinches presidential election

Migrant caravan heading for US from Mexico shrinks as Donald Trump clinches presidential election

Mexico's migrant caravan on the route to the US in hopes of a better life had shrunk to about half its original size on Thursday as several people doubted their possibilities after former US President

Farmers Protest Changes to Inheritance Tax Relief

Farmers Protest Changes to Inheritance Tax Relief

It has now emerged that farmers in the north-east of England and Cumbria have been staging protests over changes to inheritance tax relief, arguing that these changes will complicate the passing of their farms to

US presidential election: Reasons Republicans triumphed and Democrats lost

US presidential election: Reasons Republicans triumphed and Democrats lost

Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected the next President of the US, after leading his party to historic results. He has garnered 51% of the popular vote, compared to Democrats' 47.5%, and is projected

UN calls for urgent action as global displacement crisis reaches 123 million

UN calls for urgent action as global displacement crisis reaches 123 million

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has called for urgent global action as the number of people forcibly displaced reaches 123 million, amid brutal conflicts in Sudan, Lebanon and other areas compelling more

Somalia and Germany Agree to Increase Deportations of Undocumented Somali Migrants

Somalia and Germany Agree to Increase Deportations of Undocumented Somali Migrants

Particularly focused on individuals with criminal records, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed on a fresh endeavor to increase the deportation of Somali migrants living in Germany without legal

Biden Administration Gears Up for Possible Border Surge Before Trump’s Return

Biden Administration Gears Up for Possible Border Surge Before Trump’s Return

According to two U.S. officials and conversations among immigrants on WhatsApp groups, the Biden administration is preparing for a potential spike in border crossings in the event of a Trump presidency. It is a result