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Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi’s appeal to boost India’s hospitality sector

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Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi’s appeal to boost India’s hospitality sector

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.

Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy.

The conflict in the Middle East has affected India’s economy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging citizens to curb overseas travel, save fuel — and even pause buying gold. This bleak-sounding appeal is proving to be a boon for India’s domestic travel and tourism industry.

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The conflict in the Middle East is causing India acute economic pain, with its currency weakening, the import bill rising, and mounting concerns over a slowdown in growth.

But there is a silver lining: the domestic tourism industry is showing signs of a boom.

Earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce overseas travel in an attempt to conserve India’s foreign exchange reserves, under strain from a rising import bill amid a surge in global energy prices.

The Indian rupee is among the worst-performing currencies in Asia, falling over 6% year to date against the greenback, LSEG data showed. This weakening of currency, combined with inflated jet fuel prices, has also led to one of the country’s major airlines, Air India, to cancel more than a quarter of its international flights between June and August.

All this coincides with the peak season for Indian tourists travelling abroad, experts told CNBC, adding that as schools remain shut for more than a month, it is easier for families to take longer holidays to escape the Indian summer heat.

Indian Hotels Company, the country’s largest hospitality group and parent of luxury chain Taj Hotels, told CNBC’s “Inside India” that Modi’s exhortation will “benefit the domestic tourism industry.”

Domestic travel boom

Indian travelers have already started choosing local destinations, industry leaders and sector experts told CNBC.

“Domestic travel has gained prominence, with 42% of travelers opting to explore their own countries. This trend, [is] notably observed in India, China, and the United States,” according to a report by global travel insurance major Allianz Partners earlier this month.

That trend might reflect a “preference for cost-effective travel options while enjoying familiar landscapes and supporting local tourism industries,” the report, based on a survey conducted by Ipsos, said.

Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.

A woman poses for photographs against the backdrop of landmark Hawa Mahal or “Palace of Winds”, at a rooftop cafe in Jaipur on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP via Getty Images)

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Rajeev Menon, president of APAC ex-China at Marriott International, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” that revenue per available room in May was “back to double-digit numbers,” and the “pace remains pretty strong,” going in the months ahead.

The hospitality chain’s revenue per available room had dropped in March, dashing expectations of double-digit growth, due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Given the challenges due to the Middle East conflict, “I think what is playing out is people have pivoted and shifted their plans to stay within Asia and [are] trying to avoid going too far away,” Menon said.

In 2025, more than 14 million Indians took leisure trips abroad, according to government data. A significant share of that will shift to local tourism as the disruptions from the war in Iran persist, experts said.

Over the past few weeks, travelers who might have otherwise opted for overseas summer holidays have been choosing to explore destinations within India, said Devendra Parulekar, founder of SaffronStays.

SaffronStays, a popular Indian premium holiday property rental platform, told CNBC that its bookings for May were up by nearly 40%, while forward bookings for June are almost 50% higher than a year earlier.

The firm is seeing increased demand for its luxury properties near the Himalayan foothills as travelers find it difficult to escape to Europe to beat the heat of the scorching Indian summer.

Indian Hotels Company is particularly eyeing opportunities arising from a shift in destination weddings from foreign locations to India.

A study by industry body, the Confederation of All India Traders estimates that weddings generated business worth 6.5 trillion rupees (nearly $68 billion) during the peak season from November to December 2025.

Wedding celebrations could become “a much bigger business,” with the shift to domestic locations, said Puneet Chhatwal, CEO at Indian Hotels Company.

That would amplify the demand for hotels, which is already outpacing supply, he said, adding that the Indian hotel chain expects room rates to “increase anywhere between eight to 12% at least.”

The World Travel and Tourism Council has been very bullish on the growing outbound travel from India and predicts that the opportunity could be as big as China over the next decade. But until the Iran war-led disruptions continue, the wanderlust of Indian travelers is unlikely to cross borders.

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GIGABYTE Announces AORUS MASTER 16 Now Available, Built for AI-Powered Performance and Immersive Play

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GIGABYTE Announces AORUS MASTER 16 Now Available, Built for AI-Powered Performance and Immersive Play

TAIPEI, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, announced the availability of the AORUS MASTER 16 2026, a flagship AI gaming laptop that combines desktop-class performance, advanced cooling, and an exclusive AI agent in an ultra-thin 19mm portable design. Built as a mobile gaming platform to deliver immersive play and AI-powered workflows, it pairs a 16-inch OLED HDR 1000 display with a 240Hz refresh rate and up to 0.2ms response time to balance esports responsiveness with creator-grade color accuracy. It’s also recognized with the COMPUTEX 2026 Best Choice Award.

GIGABYTE Announces AORUS MASTER 16 Now Available, Built for AI-Powered Performance and Immersive Play
GIGABYTE Announces AORUS MASTER 16 Now Available, Built for AI-Powered Performance and Immersive Play

Engineered for demanding workloads, the AORUS MASTER 16 is configurable up to an AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU, delivering close to desktop-level computing power. The model also supports MUX Switch to simplify integrated GPU or discrete GPU selection with fast mode. With advanced GPU AI capability of up to 1824 AI TOPS, it is built for next-gen AI-assisted creation and accelerated workflow. Leveraged with the flagship WINDFORCE INFINITY EX thermal solution, featuring a vapor chamber design and the integrated Frost Fan 2.0, supports up to 230W system power, helping maintain stable, low-noise performance under sustained loads.

At the center of the experience is GiMATE, GIGABYTE’s exclusive AI agent designed for more flexible and intelligent system control. It streamlines performance management and introduces tools for modern workflows. GiMATE Creator integrates generative image models into a manageable local workflow to reduce setup barriers, and GiMATE Coder supports natural-language code generation, correction, and optimization with Visual Studio Code auto-completion to accelerate iteration and debugging.

AORUS MASTER 16 features a 16:10 2.5K 240Hz OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for vivid, creator-accurate visuals. It is backed by certifications including Pantone® Validated, TÜV Rheinland Certified, VESA ClearMR 10000, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, and Dolby Vision®. For audio, Dolby Atmos® and four dual-force speakers with Smart Amplifier deliver a more cinematic experience, while signature touches like AORUS 5-degree Black and RGB lighting add a refined, premium finish for everyday use.

For more information, please visit the official product page. Final configurations and sales timing may vary by region and local retail or e-tail channels.

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New South Wales come back from 20 points down to beat Queensland after Kalyn Ponga send-off

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New South Wales come back from 20 points down to beat Queensland after Kalyn Ponga send-off

Queensland star Kalyn Ponga has become the seventh player in State of Origin history to be sent off in a flashpoint moment that flipped the game on its head and paved the way for New South Wales to record a famous comeback victory.

The Maroons were in control with a 6-20 lead lead in the 57th minute of Wednesday night’s series opener when a brawl broke out after Ponga flattened Tolu Koula with a shoulder charge.

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Koula was stopped in his tracks less than 20 metres from the tryline after making a line-break down the left side and lay flat on his back following the hit as Blues players descended on Ponga to remonstrate.

When the players were broken up, referee Ashley Klein gave Ponga his marching orders.

That’s despite replays showing the contact was mostly head on head. Ponga’s shoulder only really made contact with Koula’s shoulder.

Kalyn Ponga was sent off for this hit on Tolu Koula.
Kalyn Ponga was sent off for this hit on Tolu Koula. Credit: Nine
The contact was mostly head on head, but he was still sent off.
The contact was mostly head on head, but he was still sent off. Credit: Nine

Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith agreed Ponga deserved to be sin-binned, but were aghast at the decision to send him off altogether.

“Really? Really? No way that’s a send-off!” Smith said.

“The Ponga decision — everyone knows I bleed blue, but that was outrageous,” NSW legend Johns said on Nine.

Players clashed after the shoulder charge.
Players clashed after the shoulder charge. Credit: Nine

The decision gave the Blues the one-man advantage they needed to kick-start a pulsating comeback.

After Ponga’s send-off, the Blues scored three tries, including the match-winner from James Tedesco with just over a minute left on the clock, to complete the greatest comeback in State of Origin history.

Tedesco, in his comeback game after being dropped for last year’s series, made what Phil Gould called a “miraculous catch” — which he almost fumbled — and willed himself over the line to level the scores at 20-20.

With the clock ticking down close to zero, you could cut the tension in the stadium with a knife as Nathan Cleary had a conversion from point-blank range to win the game.

The superstar halfback made no mistake, but not before a prolonged routine which included two approaches to the ball, only adding to the drama.

The Blues, who 0-20 to start the game, blew the previous best comeback of 12 points away in a rain-soaked thriller.

Koula was taken off for a head injury assessment, which he failed, meaning he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

In Ponga’s absence, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was moved to fullback, while Kurt Capewell switched to centre.

The most recent Origin send-off was Joseph Suaalii in the series-opener of 2024.

Four of history’s seven send-offs have happened since 2023.

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Treasure hunters find biggest Viking coin hoard in country’s history: ‘Without parallel’

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Treasure hunters find biggest Viking coin hoard in country’s history: ‘Without parallel’

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Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.

The hoard was found in a field near Rena, about 18 miles north of Elverum in southeastern Norway, according to an announcement from the University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History (KHM).

The treasure hunters, Rune Sætre and Vegard Sørlie, suspected they had uncovered a hoard when they found 19 silver coins on April 10.

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They contacted local officials at Innlandet County Authority — and the site soon became the center of a major archaeological investigation.

The cache consists of 2,970 silver coins believed to have been buried around 1047. It marks the largest Viking Age coin hoard discovered in Norway since 1950 — and the biggest in the country’s history.

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Archaeologists and historians are studying a massive Viking Age coin hoard discovered in southeastern Norway after two hobbyists alerted authorities to the find. (Anne Engesveen, Innlandet County Authority)

The coins were minted between the 980s and the 1040s and bear the names of rulers including Æthelred II, Otto III, Harald Hardrada and the legendary King Cnut.

Most of the coins were minted in England or Germany, which officials said reflects the strong foreign influence on Norway’s economy during the late Viking Age.

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“Foreign coinage dominates the circulation of money in Norway up until Harald Hardrada (1046–1066) established a national coinage,” KHM professor Svein Gullbekk said in a statement.

“The hoard was deposited right at the beginning of this development.”

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The coin cache discovered near Rena is believed to have been buried around 1047 during a transformative period in Norway’s economic history. (May-Tove Smiseth, Innlandet County Authority)

KHM described the discovery as “a coin hoard without parallel in a Norwegian context.”

Hanna Geiran, director general of the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, said she could “hardly believe my ears when I heard about the find.”

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She added, “This is both a national and an international event, and few things capture people’s imagination as much as the Viking Age in Norway.”

It remains unclear why the hoard was buried, though researchers believe it may have been tied to the region’s booming iron trade during the Viking Age.

“This is an exemplary case of how it should be done.”

Archaeologist Jostein Bergstøl of the Museum of Cultural History believes the massive coin cache may represent wealth accumulated through that trade.

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“From the 900s until the late 1200s, there was enormous iron production in this area,” he said. “Ore was extracted from the bogs, and the processed iron was exported to Europe.”

Officials also praised the two detectorists for following proper procedures and helping secure the site.

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The Viking Age hoard includes coins linked to rulers such as Harald Hardrada, King Cnut and Æthelred II, according to researchers. (Innlandet County Authority; Anne Engesveen, Innlandet County)

“This is an exemplary case of how it should be done,” said Innlandet County Authority archaeologist May-Tove Smiseth.

“Sætre and Sørlie immediately got in touch and have done everything by the book, in full accordance with the Directorate for Cultural Heritage’s guidelines,” she added. 

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“They have been highly cooperative and have actively contributed to securing and documenting the find in the best possible way.”

Researchers are analyzing and registering the coins, and KHM said the hoard “will be the subject of research for many years to come.”

Researchers standing at site

KHM described the discovery as “a coin hoard without parallel in a Norwegian context.” (Innlandet County Authority)

Fox News Digital reached out to KHM for additional comment.

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The Norwegian coin cache adds to a growing list of major Viking-era discoveries over the past year.

In 2025, archaeologists in northern Germany uncovered a hoard of roughly 1,000-year-old Viking treasures after a metal detectorist alerted officials to the find.

Depiction of Viking leader Ivar the Boneless leading raiders invading England.

Archaeologists believe the Viking-era silver hoard may have been tied to Norway’s booming iron trade more than 1,000 years ago. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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That year, Swedish officials also announced the discovery of a Viking grave with “Christian overtones” on the outskirts of Linköping.

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Announcement of The Shaw Laureates 2026

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Announcement of The Shaw Laureates 2026

HONG KONG, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

The Shaw Prize in Astronomy is awarded in equal shares to

Ken’ichi Nomoto
Emeritus Professor and Visiting Senior Scientist of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo, Japan and

Stanford Woosley
Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA

for their studies of stellar explosions and the origin of the elements.

The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine is awarded in equal shares to

Anne Dejean
Professor Emerita, Institut Pasteur, France

Hugues de Thé
Professor and Chair of Cellular and Molecular Oncology, Collège de France and

Zhu Chen
Professor, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, PRC

for the discovery of the molecular and cellular bases of acute promyelocytic leukemia and the pioneering of a synergistic targeted therapy that transformed the disease from one of the most deadly to one of the most curable cancers.

The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences is awarded in equal shares to

Emmanuel Candès
The Barnum–Simons Chair in Mathematics and Statistics, Stanford University, USA and

Camillo De Lellis
IBM von Neumann Professor, School of Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA

for their breakthrough contributions to the use of deep techniques from mathematical analysis to rigorously understand applied problems in information theory, signal processing and statistics on the one hand, and to the study of singularities in geometric measure theory and fluid dynamics on the other.

Wednesday, 27 May 2026. At today’s press conference in Hong Kong, The Shaw Prize Foundation announced the Shaw Laureates for 2026. Information was posted on the website www.shawprize.org at Hong Kong time 15:30 (GMT 07:30).

The Shaw Prize consists of four annual prizes — Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, awarded since 2004, together with the newly introduced Computer Science Prize, to be awarded from 2027. Each bearing a monetary award of US$1.2 million. This will be the twenty-third year that the Prize has been awarded and the date of presentation ceremony will be announced in due course.

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Hong Kong Airport’s Terminal 2 drives autonomous & digitalization goals forward

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As Hong Kong International Airport officially opens its new Terminal 2, Vivian Cheung, CEO of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, talked about the airport’s sweeping technological upgrades that would allow travelers to complete the entire departure process in just five to seven minutes. Additionally, Cheung also shared the vision of the airport to be equipped with a fully automated “digital apron” that integrates autonomous vehicles to connect the terminal with the broader Greater Bay Area.

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GIGABYTE Celebrates 40 Years of Trusted Innovation and the Future of Computing

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GIGABYTE Celebrates 40 Years of Trusted Innovation and the Future of Computing

TAIPEI, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. Since 1986, GIGABYTE has evolved alongside the technology industry, from the rise of personal computing to the AI era, continuously redefining performance, stability, and user experience. Backed by its comprehensive cloud-to-edge AI ecosystem, GIGABYTE continues to drive the future of intelligent computing across enterprise and consumer markets.

GIGABYTE Celebrates 40 Years of Trusted Innovation and the Future of Computing
GIGABYTE Celebrates 40 Years of Trusted Innovation and the Future of Computing

At the center of this 40-year journey is a consistent focus on making technology more dependable, powerful, and practical for everyday users. Over the years, GIGABYTE has continuously introduced signature innovations that defined each generation, including the renowned Ultra Durable™ design, the performance-focused Super Overclock series, and the groundbreaking Project STEALTH concept for cleaner and more user-friendly PC building.

This long-term commitment has also earned GIGABYTE recognition from leading global awards, including the CES Innovation Awards, COMPUTEX Best Choice Awards, Red Dot Design Awards, and iF Design Awards. Spanning technology, performance, design, and user experience, these honors affirm GIGABYTE’s ability to create products that meet the expectations of both users and the global industry.

As GIGABYTE celebrates this milestone, the 40th anniversary also becomes a shared moment with the global community that has built, played, created, and grown with the brand. Under the “ENTER INFINITY” campaign theme, GIGABYTE celebrates not only its 40-year legacy but also its vision for the next generation of gaming, creation, AI, and computing experiences.

To mark this journey, GIGABYTE will launch the My Perfect Setup campaign, inviting users to share their GIGABYTE stories and carve their names into the 40th Anniversary Wall of Fame. Participants will have a chance to win the 40th Anniversary Limited-Edition Motherboard and the 40th Anniversary Gift Pack. Discover more milestone technologies and breakthrough innovations at GIGABYTE │ ENTER INFINITY.

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American Airlines picks SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes

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American Airlines picks SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes

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American Airlines plans to outfit more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink, handing another win to Elon Musk‘s SpaceX unit that has made inroads with major carriers for in-flight Wi-Fi.

American was evaluating Starlink and Amazon Leo as recently as March for the service.

The airline announced Tuesday it would install Starlink on about 500 of its narrow-body Airbus planes, like the A321neo, starting early next year. American spokesman said the carrier doesn’t have immediate plans to change providers on its Boeing fleet, which uses a mix of Viasat and Panasonic.

American in January rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its frequent flyer program, following United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.

Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028. United, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, which merged with Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, have selected Starlink.

Carriers are battling for higher-spending customers, including by upgrading once-slow, expensive and clunky in-flight internet to higher speeds. They have also been weighing other revenue streams, like personalized ads for travelers.

SpaceX, meanwhile, is preparing to go public in what’s likely to be a record IPO next month. Its connectivity unit, which includes Starlink, posted revenue of $11.39 billion last year, making up 61% of total sales, SpaceX said in a filing for its initial public offering earlier this month.

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Neurophet Launches Joint Study with VHIR on ‘Neurophet AQUA MS’, Accelerating AI Algorithm Validation

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Neurophet Launches Joint Study with VHIR on ‘Neurophet AQUA MS’, Accelerating AI Algorithm Validation
  • Collaborative research on AI-based diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Building a clinical trial dataset
  • Leveraging large-scale, multi-center brain MRI datasets to detect key lesion biomarkers

SEOUL, South Korea, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Neurophet (Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim), an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disorders diagnosis and treatment, announced today that it will conduct a joint research collaboration with the Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), the research institute of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Spain. The collaboration will focus on Neurophet AQUA MS, its quantitative imaging software for multiple sclerosis.

Neurophet Launches Joint Study with VHIR on Neurophet AQUA MS
Neurophet Launches Joint Study with VHIR on Neurophet AQUA MS

The joint study aims to develop and validate AI algorithms that detect multiple sclerosis lesions based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To this end, both parties will secure high-quality, large-scale datasets related to multiple sclerosis and will accelerate the development of new technologies to be integrated into Neurophet AQUA MS.

Neurophet AQUA MS is a software module integrated into Neurophet AQUA, Neurophet’s brain imaging analysis solution, and is designed to analyze brain images of patients with multiple sclerosis, a chronic and debilitating disease of the central nervous system. The product received FDA 510(k) Clearance in October 2024.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system, which comprises the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It primarily occurs in young adults aged 20 to 40 and shows a higher prevalence in women. It is also more common among Caucasian populations in North America and Europe, while relatively less prevalent in Asian and Black populations. Considering these regional characteristics, Neurophet AQUA MS is expected to establish itself as a strategic product in the U.S. and European markets, where the prevalence of multiple sclerosis is high.

Under the collaboration, VHIR will provide de-identified brain MRI datasets from clinically diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients, along with expert-annotated ground truth lesion labels. Based on these datasets, Neurophet will develop and validate AI algorithms. In particular, the collaboration will focus on developing detection algorithms for the Central Vein Sign (CVS) and Paramagnetic Rim Lesions (PRL)—key imaging biomarkers emphasized in the latest diagnostic criteria—leveraging a large-scale dataset of over 1,000 patients.

Located in Barcelona, Spain, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital is the largest medical institution in Spain, integrating adult, pediatric, women’s, and rehabilitation hospitals. It also played a leading role in establishing the 2024 Revised McDonald Criteria, the international standard for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Alex Rovira Cañellas, principal investigator of the Neuroradiology Research Group at VHIR, the hospital’s research institute, is widely recognized as a world-leading neuroradiologist in the field of multiple sclerosis. Through this collaboration, Neurophet expects to leverage VHIR’s world-class clinical data and expertise to further strengthen the clinical reliability of its AI technology.

Donghyeon Kim, Co-CEO of Neurophet, stated, “This collaboration with VHIR enables us to directly develop and validate Neurophet’s AI-based multiple sclerosis analysis technology through a leading institution in Europe. Going forward, we plan to further strengthen the clinical reliability of our AI algorithms based on large-scale datasets.”

About Neurophet

Neurophet specializes in developing solutions for diagnosis support, treatment guides, and treatment devices targeting brain disorders based on cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company was founded in 2016 by Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim, who developed the next-generation neuro-navigation system.

Major products include brain MRI analysis software “Neurophet AQUA”, PET Image Quantitative Analysis Software “Neurophet SCALE PET”, Brain imaging treatment planning software for electric and magnetic brain stimulation “Neurophet tES/TMS LAB”, Alzheimer’s Disease treatment prescription and monitoring software “Neurophet AQUA AD” for tracking treatment efficacy and side effects, and Multiple Sclerosis image analysis software “Neurophet AQUA MS”.

Neurophet has set its top priority to helping patients suffering from brain disorders. Based on expertise in neuroscience, Neurophet will continue to challenge and grow to explore the human brain’s health and pioneer solutions for brain diseases with AI technology.

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One of America’s most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds

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One of America’s most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds

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Months after federal officials instituted a new policy to bring more crowds to Yosemite National Park, tourists are apparently coming back with a vengeance.

Yosemite is receiving a surge of visitors, with 225,817 recreational guests in March as opposed to just 155,758 visitors in March of last year, according to SFGate.

That marks the busiest month since 2016, the California-based outlet said, and comes after the National Park Service (NPS) recently rolled back advance reservations at Yosemite.

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An NPS spokesperson, however, told Fox News Digital that the recent overcrowding claims “are not an accurate characterization of current park operations.”

The official added, “Yosemite, like many iconic national parks, experiences periods of high visitation, particularly around weather-dependent events and holiday weekends.”

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Yosemite National Park is said to be seeing a sharp rise in visitors after officials ended advance reservation requirements for peak travel periods. The National Park Service says there are “periods of high visitation.” (Eric Thayer/ Los Angeles Times)

In February, the NPS announced Yosemite would no longer require advance reservations, even during peak summer months.

“The park will rely on real-time traffic management measures, including temporary traffic diversions when parking areas reach capacity and deployment of additional seasonal staff to manage high-use areas,” the NPS said.

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The changes were rolled out to “support strong visitation in 2026,” per the NPS — but according to California media outlets, that worked a little too well.

Visitors have been struggling with overcrowding ahead of the busy summer season, with parking lots filling early, shuttle buses packed to capacity and drivers circling Yosemite Valley in search of spaces, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Yosemite National Park in California

Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. — and some California media outlets say there’s been overcrowding ahead of the busy summer travel season. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu)

“The waits are insane,” San Jose resident Kunal Khandwala said about the shuttle service, after struggling to find parking, the LA Times said.

John Buckley, executive director of the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center (CSERC), described the overcrowded conditions in an interview with SFGate.

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“Especially on Saturdays and sometimes also on Fridays and Sundays, the amount of crowding in the park exceeds the capacity of the parking lots, results in vehicles parked inappropriately wherever they can squeeze in along roads, and results in a crammed-together visitor experience,” said Buckley.

Visitors hiking the Mist Trail toward Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park

National Park Service officials said Yosemite would rely on traffic management measures instead of reservation requirements during busy months. (Apu Gomes)

Buckley said a Yosemite visitor recently told a CSERC staff member that the crowds were “wall to wall” and that visiting the park “felt like a day at Disneyland.”

In a Facebook group for Yosemite visitors, users complained about the crowds in a variety of posts.

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“We were there this past Saturday through Monday … Saturday it was awful, there was absolutely no parking anywhere,” one person said recently.

“[Every day] has been busier,” another wrote.

Cathedral Rocks formation in Yosemite National Park California

Yosemite officials previously announced plans to eliminate advance reservations even during peak summer visitation periods at the park. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu)

“Plan on every single day between Memorial Day and Labor Day to be exceedingly crowded,” a third user said.

Another Facebook user wrote, “Only way to avoid summer crowds — to not go in summer!”

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Not all visitors described severe crowding. 

Conditions seemingly vary across different areas of the 1,169-square-mile park and at different times of the year.

Crowded visitors near Yosemite waterfall

Some visitors at Yosemite report packed parking lots, crowded shuttle buses and long waits ahead of the summer tourism season. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times)

“Very uncrowded as compared to summer months. … Weather may have contributed to this a bit, though,” one Facebook user said a couple of months ago. 

Another person wrote on Facebook in the middle of March, “Just got back, crowds are very minimal, especially early in the day! I can’t image going there [during] peak season.”

“America’s national parks are open and accessible.”

Other social media users described beautiful weather and no issues with crowds. 

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The NPS spokesperson said, “America’s national parks are open and accessible, and we are pleased to see strong public interest in experiencing these treasured places.”

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