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These will be the biggest risks to the world in 2020, says WEF report

For the first time, the Global Risks Report is dominated by environmental issues. And the alarms are loud and clear.

Tech revolution could worsen global inequality, WEF says

Global inequality will worsen unless governments do more to ensure those most affected by rapid technological change aren’t just cast aside and forgotten.

Sorry Zuckerberg, but China is finally standing up to giants for data privacy & protection

When Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress, he warned that regulating Facebook’s use of personal data would cause US to fall behind Chinese companies.

How to solve burgeoning issue of homelessness — lessons from London, Delhi and Abilene

Around 2% of the global population is homeless. But a number of innovative approaches to homelessness are creating both short-term and long-term solutions.

New study shows men more at risk of depression than women in deprived areas

Data from a long-running British study on health has found men living in a deprived area were more than 50% more likely to experience depression.

Brain-washing: Scientists say a goodnight’s sleep is nature’s detox

Lack of sleep inflicts big costs on the economy. Several large organisations – Google included – have sleep pods in their offices for restorative naps.

Millennial parents will shape the workplace of the future

Recent technological advances and demographic shifts mean millennial parents have more leverage to demand better work-life support from employers.

More than 80% adolescents worldwide aren’t getting enough exercise: WHO

Bangladesh had the highest sufficient physical activity rates among boys and girls.

When the man who invented passwords says it’s time to move on, it probably is. Here’s why

Most recent data breaches stem from stolen passwords. As digital platforms pile up gigabytes of data, cost of attacks for hackers has decreased significantly.

Bangladesh is pulling ahead, rapidly. Here is why

With average growth rate of 8% as shown in the Asian Development Bank figures, Bangladesh has become as one of the fastest growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Bengal is more Tagore than Bankim, more Marx than market

What Bengal needs desperately is to embrace its glorious past, exhume its heroes with warts and all, and not shy away from heated debates.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.