New Delhi: An AI-driven system was found to be able to recognise facial expressions conveying emotions such as happiness and sadness, even fleeting ones, that researchers say could help support psychotherapy. The AI system that the researchers used for the study was a freely available artificial neural network trained to detect six basic emotions – … Read more
The Swiss government announced Wednesday it would bring forward a draft law by the end of February explicitly banning Hamas activities or support for the Palestinian militant group within Switzerland. “The Federal Council decided to draft a federal act banning Hamas, considering this to be the most appropriate response to the situation that has prevailed … Read more
Three people died when their light aircraft crashed on Saturday morning in Switzerland‘s Ponts-de-Martel area close to the French border, the Swiss police said. The crash occurred around 10:20 in the morning local time (0820 GMT) in a forest near the village of La Combe Dernier in the canton of Neuchatel, the local police said. … Read more
I am just back from Geneva’s recently-concluded Watches and Wonders 2023, which made a full comeback after the lockdown-induced break — and it is evident that the luxe watch industry is exploring new avenues of artistic expression. The numbers surpassed expectations, registering 43,000 visitors compared to 22,000 last year and 23,000 in 2019 (before COVID-19). … Read more
Climate change activists brought holiday traffic to a halt in Switzerland on Friday when they blocked the main route beneath the Alps to demand urgent action against global warming. Protesters from the group Renovate Switzerland glued themselves to the motorway surface around the northern entrance to the Gotthard Tunnel, the group said. The 17 km … Read more
It is a fine autumn morning in October, and most people in Zurich are enjoying a rare sunny day. The top floor of Haus Hiltl, the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, is buzzing with a fun collaboration. Indian chefs Vicky Ratnani and Thomas Zacharias are bustling around the spacious kitchen, cooking unusual dishes: makhanabhel, mushroom and … Read more
Incoming UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti has sought to ease worries about the size of the new bank being created by its takeover of Credit Suisse. Critics have voiced concern about the forced deal, designed to help secure financial stability globally during a period of turmoil, which will create a new Swiss bank with $1.6 … Read more
The headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse. | Photo Credit: AP Credit Suisse’s shares have soared 30% after it announced it will move to shore up its finances by borrowing up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss Central Bank. It’s a massive swing on March 16 after its shares plunged 30% on the SIX … Read more
A view of people on a road after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, February 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on February 20, 2023, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which … Read more
Switzerland is reportedly planning to ban electric vehicles in the country. According to a report in The Telegraph, officials in the country have drafted a proposal that would restrict power usage to prevent blackouts and power cuts. If this happens, Switzerland would become the first country to do so. Switzerland is heavily dependent on hydropower … Read more