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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Forum

Topic: World Economic Forum

First-ever pandemic caused by a coronavirus whose behaviour is not known: WHO

WHO teams are studying preliminary research and real-time data shared by different countries in order to make policy recommendations.

Companies in Covid-19: Beauty brands making sanitisers, biggest soap company giving free soap

Companies across the world are investing millions in the fight against coronavirus. Unilever has announced distribution of soaps, sanitisers, bleach and food worth €100 million.

Think you’re too young to be hospitalised by coronavirus? This chart shows you’re wrong

Fatalities were highest in people over 85 years old, but the World Health Organization warns younger people against complacency.

Coronavirus advice from leading economists: Bring out the big artillery

Economists say it’s still too early to tell how bad the economic damage from COVID-19 will be, but it will be large. They suggest bringing on fiscal firepower.

What happens after you recover from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Even with the current inflated mortality rates, most people will recover from coronavirus. But some questions linger on the other side of the curve.

Older people most at risk from COVID-19. This is what you can do to help

An expert explains how to change your social behaviour during coronavirus pandemic because health systems around the world have been pushed to the limit.

Don’t forget to dry your hands to prevent COVID-19. Washing isn’t enough

Research shows that drying hands properly - on disposable paper towels rather than hot air dryers - could be vital to avoid transmission of COVID-19.

Chief dazzling officer to chief depressed officer: Why chief digital officers often fail

The trendiest C-suite role for the past few years has almost certainly been the Chief Digital Officer. However, evidence says that the role’s attraction is dimming.

What we learned in Davos about climate, economics and Trump

Global economic expansion may be on firm ground, but it faces risk of trade tensions and future environmental challenges.

Western world not doing enough for global warming, says Piyush Goyal

Speaking at WEF, Union minister Piyush Goyal said India had contributed the least to global warming but was still being very responsible on fossil fuels.

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.

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?