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Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Topic: WEF

There’s a hidden crisis in village schools in India. It starts with water

The lack of basic infrastructure in rural Indian schools is not just an inconvenience, it’s a health emergency that severely impacts children’s ability to learn and thrive.

Water demand is rising fast. Few realise how it impacts the climate crisis

While the world is not there yet on climate change mitigation, there is growing engagement with decarbonisation. This can be capitalised on to respond on the water issue.

Digital gender divide in South Asia is more than just a social issue – it’s an economic one

Without internet connectivity, women miss out on employment opportunities and job training, unable to access government programmes, and excluded from critical health and financial services.

How space technology affects our daily lives in much more ways than we think

Space technologies will increasingly permeate everyday life, continuing to enable innovations like smart watches, advanced pharmaceuticals, and extreme weather alerts.

Nigerian startup is using microgrids to produce reliable electricity

With no upfront costs for customers, ICE Commercial Power’s rooftop solar energy systems allow local businesses to connect to clean energy on a pay-as-they-go basis.

Three ways for countries to escape the ‘middle-income trap’

The World Bank says that growth prospects for middle-income countries depend on their ability to increase production through innovation, which is a difficult feat for many economies to achieve at scale.

Rapid growth of data centres raises sustainability concerns

US data centres used more than 75 billion gallons of water in 2023. As the race to develop AI intensifies, experts warn about the environmental impact.

Security, cost, sustainability—there’s a trilemma for policies on mineral strategies

The transition to renewable energy, digitalisation of the economy and pressure to keep up with developments in technology all hinge on a few minerals like lithium, cobalt, copper, graphite, nickel and rare earths.

These 8 lifestyle habits can cut chances of dementia even for those with genetic risk

Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases worldwide and is responsible for millions of older people enduring disability and dependency.

How AI can aid safer births in resource-limited environments

A global shortage of nearly 1 million skilled midwives necessitates innovative solutions, as most maternal and newborn deaths are preventable with proper care.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?