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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Topic: WEF

Disease, debt and extreme weather — here are some of the world’s biggest threats in 2021

The global economy will have to face the knock-on effects of the Covid crisis, while geopolitical stability will be critically fragile over the next 5-10 years.

From China, US to Norway — 2020 was a good year for electric vehicle sales

After years of efforts, 2020 may well have been the year we reached a tipping point in the adoption of electric vehicles, according to new research.

Seaweed farming to telemedicine — 14 crowdsourced projects trying to make a difference

The importance of sustainable solutions came to the fore in 2020, as communities across the world faced the threats of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Running a family business? Here are 4 ways you can help the economy recover from Covid

Covid revealed the need for a better model of capitalism. With its long-term & values-driven vision, the family business model can be part of the solution.

This is how much physical activity we need to do to stay healthy, according to WHO

Estimates indicate that over a quarter of adults and around 81 per cent of adolescents don’t meet the 2010 WHO recommendations.

Warner Bros to release all films on HBO as they hit theatres — can cinema halls survive this?

The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing filmmakers and creative industries to find innovative ways of reaching and engaging with their audiences.

Live sports has resumed, but data shows TV audiences have not fully returned post-Covid

A crowded sporting calendar and a multitude of networks providing content suggests TV packages may no longer be delivering value to viewers.

Second-hand car dealers in India now have billion-dollar valuations, thanks to Covid

Used-car retailers in India, Mexico and the UK have achieved $1 billion ‘unicorn’ valuations.

Why cyber-risk education is the new form of literacy countries must keep up with

Increased internet use during the pandemic has increased our vulnerability to cybercrime. Yet, most lack the skills to keep themselves & their employers safe.

What do cybersecurity and wildfires have in common? We don’t have enough firefighters

Cybercriminals took advantage of Covid pandemic. The world now needs 4 million digital firefighters.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?