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Inventor of AT&T’s Datakit, the First Virtual Connection Switch, Dies at 85

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AT&T named him chief scientist, and in that position he worked on developing architecture and protocols for a large-scale Internet so that customers could connect to it from their homes. In 1969 he was tasked with helping to build transmission lines in Bangladesh that connected the country’s eastern and western electrical grids.

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India’s automotive aftermarket is likely to grow to USD 14 billion by 2028: ACMA-E&Y study  | Autocar Professional

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The markets include Indonesia, Latin America, Poland, Brazil, Columbia and Bangladesh, as well as matured markets, including African countries and UAE, with a substantial number of aging vehicles. ACMA officials noted that India has signed 13 free-trade agreements in the last five years, improving trade with other nations.

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GSMA study indicates Bangkok could gain US$1B per year in benefits through ITS; reduced travel time, CO2 emissions and accidents

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A new case-based research report produced by the GSMA — Building Digital Societies in Asia: Making Transportation Smarter — indicates that the successful implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the capital city of Thailand could reduce travel times between two to four days per commuter per year.

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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

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Five of these markets namely Indonesia, LATAM, Poland, Brazil, Columbia and Bangladesh have matured aftermarket with a substantial number of ageing vehicles while another five markets, i.e., North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, West Africa and UAE are fast developing and offer high growth opportunities.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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To meet these challenges, Asian leaders need to devise bold and innovative national policies while pursuing regional and global cooperation to successfully manage regional public goods, energy security, infrastructure connectivity, food supplies and water resources, and to maintain long-term peace and stability, the report concludes.

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Chat with Dr Nishanth, Founder PURE EV : Electric Scooter Service Focus

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One in Bangladesh being added soon. Pure is not too keen about Multi brand showrooms because the company believes that it is not good for brand building. In free services at Pure, dealers check electrical connections. It’s done through wired connections currently, but will be transiting to wireless in future.

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Study finds economic losses due to health burdens caused by in-car PM2.5 exposure inversely proportional to per capita GDP

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drivers inhaled is connected to the duration drivers spend in pollution hotspots and socio-economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP). The study was part of the Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) project and builds upon its previous work around car exposure.

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