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A woman holds a cold water bottle against her face amid the ongoing heatwave, April heatwave in South Asia made 45 times more likely by climate crisis: Scientists

April heatwave in South Asia made 45 times more likely by climate crisis: Scientists

May 15, 2024, 07:46 AM - 2 min read

Similar heatwaves could occur once every 30 years and they have already become about 45 times more likely due to climate change, leading climate scientists said on Wednesday, citing historical weather data.

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The World Bank's biannual regional outlook has forecasted robust growth for South Asia, reaching 6.0% in 2024, primarily driven by India's strong performance and the recovering economies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Job creation crisis, South Asia's rapid growth hindered by employment challenges: World Bank

April 4, 2024, 11:44 AM - 2 min read

In 2023, South Asia's employment ratio stood at 59%, significantly lower than the 70% observed in other emerging market and developing economy regions. Notably, South Asia is the only region witnessing a decline in the employment of working-age men over the past two decades and exhibits the lowest share of working-age women in employment.

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Vishal Dhupar, Nvidia's Managing Director for South Asia, emphasized the transformative potential of the Indian government's ₹10,372 crore AI program during his address at the Startup Mahakumbh event on Monday

India can be the world’s AI factory: NVIDIA’s Vishal Dhupar

March 19, 2024, 11:13 AM - 2 min read

Dhupar highlighted the significance of converting data centers into compute units, asserting that this transition will yield intelligence, akin to the process of generating electricity from water in the past. He underscored the opportunity for India to lead the global AI landscape, leveraging the massive investment under the IndiaAI program, which aims to establish a public AI compute infrastructure with over 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships.

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North Korea conducts third ballistic missile test off South Korean coast amid tensions

January 30, 2024, 08:25 AM - 2 min read

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the South Korean and US militaries were analysing the launches. It didn't immediately provide specific flight details, including the number of missiles fired and how far they flew.

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Climate Change-ILO-South Asia-Central Africa

Heatwave crisis in India-Pak as rising temperatures threaten labor and public health

January 20, 2024, 04:07 PM - 2 min read

Temperatures exceeding 24–26°C result in reduced efficiency, while 33–34°C can cause a 50% loss in work capacity. Prolonged exposure can lead to fatal outcomes, with heatstroke a looming danger.

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