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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


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


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


Microsoft boss Satya Nadella meets PM Modi, commits $17.5 billion to India's 'AI first future'

India, Dec. 9 -- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanking him for an "inspiring conversation on India's AI opportunity", and said that he is committing US$17.5 billi... 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


Key NOC issued for Darbhanga airport

DARBHANGA, Dec. 9 -- Clearing a key hurdle for the installation of the CAT-II approach lighting system at the Darbhanga airport, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has granted the long-pending No Ob... Read More


NTT DATA appoints Bratin Saha as CEO of new AI subsidiary AIVista

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- NTT DATA, a global provider of enterprise IT services, has appointed Dr. Bratin Saha as Chief Executive Officer of its newly established artificial intelligence company, NTT DATA ... Read More


Bengaluru techie earning rRs.r3.2 lakh per month asks 'can I buy this rRs.r2.2 crore house'

India, Dec. 9 -- Despite earning a high monthly salary of Rs.3.2 lakh and having Rs.70 lakh ready for a down payment, one Bengaluru professional has publicly sought advice, admitting he lacks the conf... Read More


Prosecution witness' absence stalls Dasuki, others' N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and his co-defendants stalled on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ... Read More