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Monday, June 24, 2024
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Topic: WEF

Antibiotic resistance is the newest ‘silent killer.’ Move over Covid

An invisible pandemic, antibiotic resistance caused over 5 million deaths in 2019 alone.

How to know whether the person you’re listening to is an expert or just a confident speaker

Experts may know precisely what they cannot be sure about, while non-experts may confidently claim pure nonsense if they believe in it.

Waste-free ‘circular economy’ need of the hour. But only digitalisation can help

Companies must use digitalisation to create durable, interoperable ecosystems that support circular ambitions and create new opportunities for innovation.

Why the European Union is opening a Silicon Valley ’embassy’

The EU is opening a new office in California’s Silicon Valley, giving European regulators direct access to major digital technology companies—and vice versa.

Shun the deficit-centred view of dyslexia. People with it have ‘enhanced abilities’

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are arguing that dyslexia shouldn’t be framed as a disorder. It's a condition linked to human evolution.

Journalists unable to keep pace with growing digital landscape. Skilling has to move faster

Findings indicate that 75 per cent of the global population relies on digital platforms for news consumption. But most journalists can't meet this demand.

Covid to Trump presidency—Spam bots are dangerous. Elon Musk is the latest victim

Internet guardrails are not infallible and as computer programs get more advanced, online bots are becoming increasingly harder to identify and thwart.

Neglected tropical diseases affect one in five people in the world. We need a rallying cry

A meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda has spurred the Kigali Declaration, an agreement to combine forces to end neglected tropical diseases.

Net-zero Picasso— museums are now rethinking art shows to cut climate impact

European galleries are reducing carbon emissions by recycling exhibition sets, extending the length of shows and scaling back on overseas loans of artworks.

More child internet users experiencing sexual abuse. Child-proofing, end-to-end safety is key

The stigma that still surrounds child sexual exploitation and abuse makes it likely that what we know is only the tip of the iceberg.

On Camera

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.