Bhutan faces a significant youth exodus despite its Gross National Happiness philosophy. To counter this, the nation is developing Gelephu Mindfulness City, a high-tech urban experiment designed to integrate economic opportunity with cultural and environmental values, aiming to retain its young population.
Bhutan is developing Gelephu Mindfulness City, a high-tech urban project, to combat youth migration. The city aims to integrate economic opportunity with the nation's Gross National Happiness philosophy, offering modern aspirations while preserving cultural and environmental values, with significant strategic cooperation from India.
Ivory Coast's economic hub, Abidjan, witnesses growing Chinese infrastructure presence, including the Alassane Ouattara Bridge, as the country diversifies partners beyond French dominance.
A luxury car parked on a Bengaluru footpath highlights India's widespread illegal parking problem, exacerbated by rapid vehicle ownership growth, inadequate infrastructure, lax enforcement, and a lack of civic sense. The issue impacts pedestrian safety and urban mobility, requiring a multi-faceted solution.
West Bengal's BJP government presented its first budget, announcing a 20% DA hike for state employees, 1 lakh government job recruitments, and a Rs 36,000 crore direct cash transfer scheme for women aged 25-60. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta highlighted efforts to restore fiscal discipline and build a corruption-free administration.
NASA has launched a website detailing its $20 billion Moon Base program, aiming for a permanent outpost near the lunar South Pole. The plan involves three phases: scouting and tech testing (until 2029), semi-permanent infrastructure (2029-2032), and habitation (from 2032). SpaceX's Starship is a key component.
Alphabet is launching an $80 billion capital increase, with Berkshire Hathaway committing $10 billion, to fund its massive AI infrastructure development. This is the first major stock sale since its 2004 IPO, driven by the escalating costs of AI, including processors and data centers for its Gemini models and Google Cloud.
Scientists in Yakutia are developing a digital model for the Yana winter road to support the Eastern Meridian project, aiming to improve Arctic transport infrastructure by 2030, with a planned year-round road by 2050.
