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AI is coming to Nepal either way. The real question is who's in charge

Nepal, Nov. 15 -- Last month, Nepal took government systems offline to patch two critical PHP flaws, a reminder that sovereignty starts with knowing what we run and being able to change it. The stakes... Read More


Reddit Meme Calls Zuckerberg the 'Last Faithful Billionaire' as Nvidia's Huang Steps Down

Afghanistan, Nov. 15 -- A Reddit joke has made Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg the internet's "last faithful billionaire," as the fallout from Nvidia founder Jensen Huang's affair spreads online.... Read More


NVidia, L'affaire Huang and the ethics of an affair

India, Nov. 15 -- It may be the oldest human story - the story of desire, not always moral. Orion's pursuit of the Pleiades comes to no good in the Legend of the Seven Sisters, a story as old as the h... Read More


Two Supermoons are arriving before Christmas 2026: Here's when and how to watch in the US

India, Nov. 15 -- Skywatchers in the United States have two special full Moons to look forward to before Christmas 2026. The Beaver Moon on November 24 will begin a series of consecutive supermoons, f... Read More


Of Dynasty, Democracy and Sonia Gandhi

India, Nov. 15 -- Can Sonia Gandhi's vision of India stand alongside that of a person, Narendra Modi, born on this soil, without privilege, who struggled his way through the ranks of an organization a... Read More


Mid-term election results in the US are a triumph of democracy

India, Nov. 15 -- While the results are a resounding victory for democracy in the world's oldest democracy, it is doubtful whether the current POTUS will get the message of the verdict and mend his wa... Read More


Honey traps are alive and well

India, Nov. 15 -- In an era where AI dominance is seen as ultimate geopolitical arms race, the fear is that a romantic liaison may have handed Beijing a massive shortcut straight past Western export c... Read More


Living next door to Alice

India, Nov. 15 -- Is this an old Chinese playbook? This episode which has the 'honey trapping' overtones makes Nvidia the centrepiece of export control norms, counterintelligence and thieving of compu... Read More


Beyond K-pop: The Thai entertainment explosion winning over Malaysian fans

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15 -- From swarming shopping mall concourses to packed concert halls, Malaysian youth culture is experiencing a full-fledged Thai Wave, as Bangkok's screen actors, pop vocalists, an... Read More


What is forest bathing? How the Japanese practice encourages you to reconnect with nature

India, Nov. 15 -- When was the last time you walked among trees without checking your phone, rushing to reach a destination or thinking about your next task? The Japanese practice of forest bathing in... Read More