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December 23, 2024

Indian HC official declared persona non grata
Indian HC official declared persona non grata ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the High Commission of India here, as persona non grata for engaging in activities “inconsistent with his privileged status.” The official concerned has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours, according to a Foreign Office statement…
Kashmir tourism bears the brunt after tourist massacre and India-Pakistan milit strikes
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most of the hotels and ornate pinewood houseboats…
TNW Backstage dives into brain-computer interfaces
TNW Backstage returns this week to explore one of tech’s most fascinating frontiers: brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). The capabilities of these neural devices are rapidly expanding. They’ve been implanted in skulls and worn as headbands. They’ve measured focus, treated Parkinson’s disease, and enabled paralysed people to control computers with their minds. A range of research labs…
US shoplifting ‘epidemic’ sparks demand for French AI cameras
Paris-based AI startup Veesion has secured €38mn to fuel expansion to the US — where it looks to help cure the country’s shoplifting “epidemic.” Veesion’s AI-based computer vision software is trained to spot gestures in security camera feeds, such as a shopper putting an item in their pocket. If it sees something suspicious, the AI…
‘Inferiority complex’ is stunting European tech
Europe’s not lacking talent — it’s lacking confidence. That’s the verdict from Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, who says an “inferiority complex” among European media and investors is holding back the continent’s tech industry. “The main reason why the European tech industry is small is a mistaken assumption of technological inferiority on the part…
China’s CATL a top subsidy recipient on first-half figure alone
TOKYO — China’s leading electric vehicle battery maker CATL did not reveal how much it received in state subsidies in its last full-year disclosure before raising $5.3 billion in a second share listing in Hong Kong this week. The company, officially known as Contempor Amperex Technology Co., had previously shared such information in accordance with…
Pak-Afghan-China alliance becomes pillar of regional unity
India’s ‘Divide and Rule’ policy fails: Pak-Afghan-China alliance becomes pillar of regional unity Context:Despite India’s persistent efforts to sow discord between Pakistan and Afghanistan, recent diplomatic engagements have only served to strengthen the bonds between the two brotherly nations. China, emerging as a reliable regional partner, has further bolstered this trilateral alliance through a shared…
Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5bn golf resort near Hanoi
HANOI — Vietnam’s prime minister and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Eric on Wednesday attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a $1.5 billion dollar golf resort and luxury residential project near the Southeast Asian nation’s capital. The development by The Trump Organization and a local company will span nearly 1,000 hectares in the northern Hung Yen province,…