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☆ Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"The truth is that today our people are among the most elderly in Europe," Mitsotakis said last year, speaking at a Greek demographic conference. Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister of Greece"This population decline is not manifested equally throughout the country," Mitsotakis continued. Meanwhile, all other regions, including Greece's prized islands, have recorded population decline over the past several years. Demographic shifts weigh on economic growthGreece's demographic decline stands at odds with the country's now much improved economic outlook. Japan and South Korea, with fertility rates of 1.2 and 0.72 in 2023, respectively, are among the best known examples of countries in demographic decline.

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☆ Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The epic, 13-meter-long artwork is the crown jewel of a new exhibition at the Gagosian. Gagosian“The original painting was super old,” Murakami told CNN at the exhibition opening. Elsewhere in the exhibition, Murakami engages with other key pieces of Japanese art history such as Kano Utsunenobu's "Chinese Lions Screen" from the 16th century. As many of his contemporaries struggle — or refuse — to embrace AI, Murakami’s huge community of workers help him keep pace with changing attitudes to technology. “Maybe it’s very early, but in seven or 10 years time, people could be using AI to make fast drawings.”“For me it’s very curious.

Persons: Iwasa, Byobu ”, Takashi Murakami, Murakami, ” Murakami, “, Amoako Boafo, Joanna Pousette, ”, Byobu, Iwasa Matabei Murakami, ” Iwasa, Kano, Ben Stansall, Ogata Kenzan, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Kano Eitoku, Murakami —, Kaikai Kiki, — Organizations: London CNN, Tokyo National Museum, CNN, Getty Locations: London, Edo, Kyoto, Misuji, AFP

☆ North Korea media is calling South Korea a dictatorship after its short-lived martial law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

North Korea has called South Korea a 'fascistic dictatorship' after its short-lived martial law. South Korea has democratic elections, while Kim Jong Un exerts near-total control over North Korea. North Korea has called South Korea a dictatorship after the latter's short-lived attempt at martial law. In reality, North Korea is widely regarded as a global pariah due to Kim's authoritarian governance, whereas South Korea is recognized as a democratic nation. AdvertisementBusiness Insider reported that this could take the form of propaganda designed to erode trust in democracy in South Korea.

Persons: Kim Jong, Yoon Suk, yeol, Yoon Organizations: House's, South, People Power Party Locations: Korea, North Korea, North Korean, South, Korea's, North Korea's, South Korea, North

A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. People who received benefits from DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, began signing up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, at the start of open enrollment on Nov. 1. Coverage for those who signed up was expected to start as early as Jan. 1. Still, the elimination of expanded coverage, Pillai said, could leave thousands of uninsured DACA recipients in those states without an affordable option. “Given that President-elect Trump tried to end DACA during his first term and his views on immigration more broadly, the Trump administration seems unlikely to appeal any ruling against DACA or the coverage expansion,” Pillai said.

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☆ Malibu fire prompts evacuations and a shelter-in-place protocol for Pepperdine students
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Denise-Chow-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A wildfire in Malibu, California, exploded to more than 2,000 acres overnight, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place protocols at Pepperdine University. ET Tuesday) in the Malibu Canyon area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Operations on the Malibu campus were suspended Tuesday, with classes and finals canceled. Those outages impact more than 10,000 customers in Los Angeles County, nearly 9,000 in San Bernardino County, and more than 2,000 in Kern County. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said her office is monitoring the fire.

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☆ Israel strikes and advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The exact location of Israeli forces was unclear. And U.S. NATO ally Turkey said Israel was "once against displaying its occupying mentality," condemning its actions while Syria strives for "peace and stability." But Israel’s ground offensive carries “significant risks,” especially if they are going beyond the buffer zone as Netanyahu hinted, warned Michael A. Horowitz, a geopolitical and security analyst. The roughly 155-square-mile buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was created after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Netanyahu said Sunday that the agreement that established the zone had “collapsed” after Syrian soldiers abandoned their positions amid the overthrow of Assad.

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☆ She was a teenage mother in Detroit. Now she’s a Ghanaian ‘Queen’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Joshua Korber Hoffman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Twenty-five years later, when Johnson found herself in northern Ghana being made a queen, she couldn’t quite believe where life had led her. In front of an adoring crowd in Tamale, the largest city in northern Ghana, Johnson was given her honorary title of “Zosimli Naa” in October 2021. Kendall JonesKennedy Johnson is not the first Zosimli Naa to be enskinned by the Dakpema. Seven years later, Johnson became the next person to receive the title from the Dakpema Palace. “It’s still a hard thing to conceptualize.”And what would the teenage Kennedy Johnson in Detroit think of the current Queen in Tamale?

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☆ Maryland Cracker Barrel apologizes after turning away students with disabilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Joseph Lamour | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A group of students with disabilities visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, and were refused service, according to school officials, leading to community outcry and a planned protest. Navarro wrote that, prior to the visit, staff notified the Cracker Barrel location of the group’s plans, including headcount and purpose of the visit. “We look forward to hearing from Cracker Barrel,” Navarro ended the letter. The discussion board on the event, as well as other posts by Reed, are filled with supportive comments, outrage and vows never to visit Cracker Barrel again. “This group of students and teachers were, are, and always will be welcome to dine with us,” the Cracker Barrel representative said.

Persons: Maria V, Navarro, CCPS, Stacey Campbell, ”, “, ” Navarro, CCPS “, Dustin Reed, Reed, Johnna, ” Reed, ” Penrod, ” Pernod, TODAY.com Organizations: Public Schools, CBI, NBC Washington, Cracker Locations: Waldorf , Maryland, Charles

☆ The top 5 cities where Gen Z renters spend most of their income on housing—2 are in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Judy Lagrou | In Judylagrou | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are 5 cities where the highest number of Gen Z renters are rent-burdened:While financial experts recommend limiting housing expenses to no more than 30% of income , this can be challenging in a number of cities where younger renters shoulder the heaviest load. Housing expenses in the analysis were not not limited to rent, Zillow Economist Kenny Lee tells CNBC Make It. In fact, nearly 6 out of 10 Gen Z renters (18- to 25-year-olds) are "rent-burdened," according to a recent Zillow analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data. This is common in this economy, says Lee, since many of the best-paying jobs for Gen Z are located in cities where the rent is most burdensome. Find a roommate"A lot of renters have been relying on finding roommates to split the cost of housing," says Lee.

Persons: Kenny Lee, Lee, you'll, It's, John Barlett, Bartlett, Gary Saharov Organizations: CNBC, Census, American, Survey, Gen, Metropolitan Tenants Organization, New York City Locations: Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York

☆ US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend. The US State Department is also offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Tice. This official told CNN that they believe the US should take this opportunity to establish a dialogue with HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. The State Department would not say whether there has been any direct contact with Jolani, who leads a US-designated terrorist group. There is “no legal barrier” to direct communications, State Department spokesperson Miller said Tuesday.

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☆ How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Chris Dilella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Spectators file into the Olympic Medal Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, during the 2002 Olympics. Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into one of America's fastest-growing business destinations. A catalyst for economic growthIn 2002, the world watched as Salt Lake City welcomed athletes and spectators to the Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics cost about $2 billion and turned a profit. During preparations for the Olympics, Leavitt met with Adobe co-founder and Salt Lake City native John Warnock in Silicon Valley to discuss building a tech community in Utah.

Persons: George Frey, Michael Leavitt, Leavitt, Todd Lodwick, Anacleto, John Warnock, Warnock, what's Organizations: AFP, Getty, Census Bureau, Former Utah Gov, CNBC, Winter, Games, University, Utah's, Gardner Policy Institute, Gardner Institute, Olympic Rings, Nordic, Los Angeles Times, Olympics, Adobe, Engineering, Computer Science Initiative Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, CNBC's, Salt Lake City, Kearns , Utah, Utah, Silicon Valley

☆ Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Models at designer Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy show during London Fashion Week at Somerset House in June 2024. The courtyard of Somerset House, pictured here in 1971, was once used as a parking lot for civil servants. The tax authority — now known as His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — finally closed its Somerset House office in 2011. An art installation on display at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on Oct. 10, 2024, at Somerset House. Shani, a resident of Somerset House Studios, will exhibit a sculpture in the courtyard of Somerset House in 2025.

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☆ A high-earning millennial couple was in debt. 2 kids later, here's how they're on track to retire early.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Eman and Kristine Vergara embraced minimalism to achieve financial independence. The couple aim to travel with their kids while maintaining a frugal lifestyle at home. He figured out that if they saved more in their jobs — his wife was an accountant — they could retire early, or at least achieve financial independence. "The health system is amazing, and I think this is a key nuance between Australia financial independence and American financial independence," Eman said. "We simplified by just cutting all our credit cards when we found financial independence."

Persons: Kristine Vergara, Vergara, Kristine, —, it's Organizations: Aldi, Business, Independence Locations: Sydney, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Australia, Philippines

Nearby Pepperdine University canceled classes Tuesday, as students sheltering in place on the school’s Malibu campus watch the flames in the distance. About 6,000 people and more than 2,000 structures are under evacuation orders, CNN affiliate KABC reported, citing information from fire officials. Firefighters drive through Pepperdine University as the Franklin Fire approaches Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Eric Thayer/APVideos taken at Pepperdine University overnight show people walking around the grounds, the darkness lit by an orange glow as flames blaze in the distance. “All community members on the Malibu campus are directed to shelter in place in the Tyler Campus Center or Payson Library.

Persons: “, ”, CALFire, Franklin, Eric Thayer, Michael Friel Organizations: CNN, Pepperdine University, National Weather Service, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Piuma, KABC, Firefighters, Franklin Fire, Tyler Campus Center, Payson, University, Pepperdine, KTLA, Centers Locations: Southern, Malibu, Los Angeles, Serra, Tyler, City

Maven has expanded from a single Pilates studio to several different businesses and more than 130 commercial tenants. Through the Pilates studio, Arneson met Rocky Donati, who had recently moved to Salt Lake City from San Francisco. Back in 2013, the Pilates studio took in around $200,000 a year, the duo said. Investing in underrepresented startup founders is what motivated Kimmy and Sergio Paluch to launch the venture fund Beta Boom in Salt Lake City. "The potential I see is to fund more diverse businesses, to fund more women, to fund more people of color, and there are opportunities here."

Persons: Maven, Tessa Arneson, Arneson, Rocky Donati, Donati, Maven's, Kimmy, Sergio Paluch, Kimmy Paluch, we're, Beta Boom, Paluch, Susan Petersen, Petersen, of Jesus Christ, I've Organizations: CNBC, U.S Census Bureau, Maven, Beta, Beta Boom, of Jesus, Latter, Saints, Target Locations: CNBC's, Salt Lake City , Utah, United States, America, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Kimmy, Utah

☆ Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —Vandals attacked a Jewish area of Sydney overnight, torching a stolen car and scrawling antisemitic words on walls, prompting a swift response from authorities who say antisemitism has no place in multicultural Australia. The attack comes as police search for three suspects over an arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne on Friday and follows other antisemitic attacks by vandals in Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attack had no place in Australia. “Australians want to live peacefully side by side and Australians reject this abhorrent criminal behavior,” he told ABC Radio National. This is an attack against their fellow Australians.”The Jewish community has reported thousands of antisemitic incidents in the past year, as tensions rise over Israel’s unrelenting offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ October 7 attack.

Persons: Australia CNN —, Chris Minns, Amir Maimon, “, ” Minns, Maimon, ”, Anthony Albanese, ’ Organizations: Australia CNN, Australia CNN — Vandals, New South Wales Police, Israel, Australian, “, ABC Radio Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Sydney, Adass, Melbourne, Sydney’s, ”, New South Wales, Gaza

☆ I'm a bisexual woman engaged to a man. I'm worried I missed the opportunity to explore my queerness fully.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Kasandra Ferguson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a bisexual woman who just got engaged to a man. Related Video How a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills are spreading in the USThough I was a proud bisexual woman, I kept my queerness a secret from them. Bisexual women often deal with stereotypesMany people have certain beliefs about queer women: Bisexual women sleep with women but only date men, or they only sleep with men because they find women so intimidating, or they like women but are happily settled with their "golden retriever boyfriend." AdvertisementIf you go on social media, where these jokes are recycled for content and solidified in cultural canon, you'd think a bisexual woman had never successfully dated another woman before. AdvertisementFetishizing versus respecting bisexualityMany men fetishize queer women, and this provided an outlet for me in past relationships.

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☆ ‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I immediately went, ‘Oh my goodness, it’s a spade-toothed whale!’” the senior marine science adviser for New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) told CNN. The spade-toothed whale is the world’s rarest, only seven of its species have ever been recorded. Beaked whale expert Anton van Helden inspects a male spade-toothed whale ahead of a dissection at Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel, near Dunedin, New Zealand, on December 2, 2024. Derek Morrison/APSome of the world’s finest whale scientists, alongside members of the local Māori community, gathered last week in New Zealand to dissect the 16-foot, 3,000-pound, mammal — marking the first time anyone has ever seen inside a spade-toothed whale. The spade-toothed whale is a member of the beaked whale family, which gets its name for its “dolphin-like” snouts, according to the DOC.

Persons: Anton van Helden, ”, It’s, Derek Morrison, Alexander Werth, Joy Reidenberg, Michael Denk, van Helden, they’ve, Tumai Cassidy, Te, ” Cassidy, “, Ōtākou, ” Kane Fleury, Helden Organizations: CNN, New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, Agricultural, AP, “, Tūhura Otago Museum Locations: Mosgiel, Dunedin , New Zealand, New Zealand, Pitt, Chile, Plenty, Gisborne

☆ Character.AI allegedly told an autistic teen it was OK to kill his parents. They’re suing to take down the app
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

For example, it alleges that a Character.AI bot implied to a teen user that he could kill his parents for limiting his screentime. He began using the platform without the knowledge of his parents around April 2023, when he was 15, the suit claims. Friends and family described him as “kind and sweet.”But shortly after he began using the platform, J.F. She allegedly used the platform for almost two years before her parents discovered it. It also requests an order that would require Character.AI to warn parents and minor users that the “product is not suitable for minors.”

Persons: Edward Cullen, Twilight, ”, Character.AI, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas Adiwarsana, Chelsea Harrison, ” Harrison, Jose Castaneda, ” Castaneda, ‘, “, ’, J.F Organizations: International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, New York CNN, Character.AI, Prevention, Google Locations: New York, Texas, Florida, Character.AI

☆ The top 10 U.S. cities where salaries are shrinking fastest: In 4 metro areas, incomes dropped by 17%
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nationally, median household income rose by 4% between 2022 and 2023, per the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. In three other cities — Champaign, Illinois; Madera, California; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana — median incomes dropped by at least 17%. The share of local households earning at least $100,000 fell from 54% in 2022 to about 41% in 2023, SmartAsset finds. Despite the drop in earnings in Marysville, the median income of $85,708 there is still above the national median of $80,610. In the state of Washington overall, the median household income in 2023 was $93,440, bolstered by higher-earning cities like Seattle and Bellevue, where median incomes are over $100,000.

Persons: SmartAsset, Jaclyn DeJohn Organizations: Census, Massachusetts Institute, metros Locations: Marysville , Washington, Seattle, Marysville, Champaign , Illinois, Madera , California, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Marysville It's, Snohomish County , Washington, Washington, Bellevue

☆ Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Daria Tarasova | Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An armored vehicle belonging to the UN’s atomic watchdog was hit by a drone strike on its way to inspect a Ukrainian nuclear power plant on Tuesday, in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed on Russia. “The driver of a second IAEA vehicle in the convoy saw the Kamikaze drone coming from behind and slamming into the targeted vehicle,” the agency said. “I have said in the past that attacking a nuclear power plant is a no-go. Attacking those who care for the nuclear safety and security of these plants is also absolutely unacceptable,” he said. Following the drone strike Tuesday, the IAEA said its personnel eventually reached the nuclear plant to complete a staff rotation.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, ” Zelensky, Rafael Mariano Grossi, “, ” Organizations: CNN, International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ I went back to college at 42 to finish my degree. My daughter is my classmate, and it's only brought us closer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Shauna Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At the age of 42, I enrolled in community college, majoring in mass communications, thinking I could at least get a two-year degree. Related VideoI went back to school, and my daughter chose the same collegeThis time around, I was a better student. I graduated with my associate's degree the same month my daughter Siri graduated from high school, and my son Judah finished 5th grade. Siri is nothing like I was the first time I tried college. When Judah starts college, he won't have to worry about running into his mom in the library.

Persons: I'd, Siri, Judah, closeby, —, I'm, She's, Shauna, I've Organizations: Middle Tennessee State University

☆ 12-year-old boy dead after falling through ice in Albany, New York. 11-year-old girl in critical condition after trying to save him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Dawn Sawyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An 11-year-old girl was left fighting for her life and a 12-year-old boy died after falling into the ice of Washington Park Lake in Albany, New York, on Saturday. The boy was found dead at the scene, and the girl is in critical condition after falling in while trying to save him. She was listed in critical condition as of Sunday, according to a statement from North Albany Middle School. There was also a specialized water unit with water rescue equipment dispatched to the scene, Albany Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Joseph Gregory told the Times Union. “This is a terrible tragedy, and we are grieving as a school community.”The Albany school district is providing crisis services for students and school employees needing support after the accident, according to the school district.

Persons: Joseph Gregory, ” Gregory, Kathy Sheehan, ” Sheehan, “, Joseph Hochreiter, ” Mayor Sheehan, WRGB, Gregory, ” Organizations: CNN, Albany Police Department, Times Union, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany Middle School, New York, Police, Emergency, Officers, Washington Park Conservancy, Team, ” City School District, North Albany Middle School, Albany Police, WRGB, Parks and Recreation Association, ” Locations: Washington, Lake, Albany , New York, Albany, ”

☆ Was your 2024 Spotify Wrapped disappointing? A former engineer explains why it felt like a flop this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Spotify users this year lambasted the music streaming app's popular year-end round-up, Wrapped. When Spotify dropped its viral year-end musical round-up Wrapped earlier this month, the disappointment online was palpable. Advertisement"I'm not usually one to complain but this was one of the most boring Spotify Wrapped recaps I've been a part of and I've been a member since 2017," Business Insider reported a Reddit user said. AdvertisementWhile some users called it a flop, a Spotify spokesperson told Business Insider it was the biggest year yet for the music streaming app's year-end round-up. "In the first 12 hours this year's Wrapped was the biggest we've seen, up over 26% compared to day one in 2023," the Spotify spokesperson told BI.

Persons: I've, Sydney Brown, Glenn McDonald, McDonald, Myers, Briggs Organizations: Spotify, The New York Times, Spotify hasn't

☆ I was born in the 'Silicon Valley' of India and watched it change from a quiet, green city to an international tech hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are too many people and a limited water supply due to a decreasing number of lakes. I've never struggled with water supply in the past: I have access to a well, rainwater harvesting, and facilities to store water from the public supply. But this year, I noticed the public water supply was running out more frequently, so even I had to buy water a few times. There are opportunities in tech and other industries serving that community, such as schools, public transport, and cooking. It's going to take a long while for anything to change, so I still think Bengaluru will continue to be "India's Silicon Valley."

Persons: Vikram Chandrashekar, Chandrashekar, It's, I've, I'm, they're, that's Organizations: Indian Institute of Science, Raman Research, Infosys, Wipro, Texas Instruments, Oracle, Jobs Locations: Bengaluru, India, Valley, J.P, Nagar, Silicon Valley, there's, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysore, Mangalore, Silicon

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