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Sasak Council affirms new inclusive cultural paradigm

Mataram, Dec. 9 -- The Sasak Traditional Council (MAS) has underscored a significant shift in how the Sasak community interprets its cultural identity. Marking its 30th anniversary, the organization ... Read More


Thailand Airstrikes Shatter Trump's Cambodia Peace Deal

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- In a dramatic escalation that has reverberated across Southeast Asia, Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian positions along their disputed Thailand-Cambodia border on Monday, ... Read More


Renewables ministry moots duty correction for inputs in wind power component manufacturing

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- India's push to localize wind turbine components may hinge on a crucial fix: making the specialty steel that goes into gearboxes for turbines cheaper to source. The ministry of ne... Read More


Nadella unveils Microsoft's $17.5 bn AI data centre push in India

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella on Tuesday marked his second visit to India by announcing an investment of $17.5 billion in the country. The investments will be made in A... Read More


Microsoft announces $17.5 bn AI data centre, skilling investment during Nadella visit

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Microsoft chief Satya Nadella on Tuesday marked his second India visit by announcing an investment of $17.5 billion in the country. The investments will be made in AI infrastructu... Read More


UML dissident faction recognises Gen Z protests

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- Finally, there has been a formal acknowledgement in the CPN-UML of the legitimate demands raised by the Gen Z protestors. Until now, the second biggest party in the recently disso... Read More


Network Planning Group Reviews Key Infrastructure Projects to Boost Multimodal Connectivity

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- The 104th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened today to review infrastructure proposals, with a focus on strengthening multimodal connectivity and improving ... Read More


SoftBank-Backed Whatfix Fires 60 Employees

India, Dec. 9 -- SoftBank-backed B2B SaaS startup Whatfix has laid off around 60 employees, with most of the cuts coming from its sales and marketing go-to-market (GTM) teams. The company had a total ... Read More


Nepal ornithologists confirm first breeding of black-necked cranes

Lumbini, Dec. 9 -- Nepal has recorded the first confirmed breeding of the black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), locally called Kalikantha Saras, in the high-altitude Limi valley of Humla district. T... Read More


Springs and groundwater shrinking across Nepal, ADB assessment warns

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- Nepal's springs and groundwater reserves are steadily declining, putting the country's water security at risk, according to a new assessment by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ... Read More