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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Forum

Topic: World Economic Forum

9 out of 10 people don’t want to return to their pre-Covid lives, finds WEF survey

Survey conducted by WEF and Ipsos finds that 87% Indians want an equitable and sustainable future, and were waiting for changes in their post-pandemic personal lives.

87% adults in India say they will take Covid-19 vaccine when available — WEF survey

Global survey finds 41% people are optimistic there will be a Covid-19 vaccine before the end of 2020, and 74% adults would be willing to get vaccinated.

Employees are ready to return to office, but flexible work is here to stay

Post-Covid, there will be a heightened focus on flexibility, and the value of human experience at the workplace.

120 Germans will get 1,200 Euros a month, new study checks if Universal Income really works

Supporters say it would reduce inequality and improve well-being, while opponents argue it would be too expensive and discourage people from going to work.

Cancellation of Davos 2021 may be a blow to economy, but at least it’s less drama

Although Davos may suffer financial setback, postponement of the event means the public will have to deal with fewer traffic jams and won't have to pay the cost of security for the event.

Why the Davos elite shouldn’t design the post-Covid world

To design a new economic and social order will require a place that is willing to silence the thought leadership long enough for quieter views to be heard.

Street cafes, cycling in the park — outdoor socialising is the new fad during Covid

Cities around the globe are allowing restaurants and cafes to expand into public spaces to enable safe dining after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Meat-lover who wants to save the planet? 3D printed steaks are your solution

It can take up to 15,000 litres of water to produce a single kilogram of beef. But there is now a growing amount of interest in meat alternatives.

Scuba divers are turning plastic waste in the oceans into Covid face masks

Diving organisation PADI has teamed up with a watersports clothing company to recycle bottles recovered from the ocean to make a range of face coverings.

How cities are promoting walking & cycling to reach work post-Covid

Major cities like London and Paris are trying to encourage active traveling with new cycle lanes and cycle-to-work schemes to reduce pollution post-lockdown.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

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?