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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Forum

Topic: World Economic Forum

Five geopolitical questions for 2025

In the new year, leaders will have to find agreement & build a global framework for peace and prosperity in place of the aggression and economic uncertainty we are now experiencing.

Infrastructure to geopolitics—7 factors reshaping global manufacturing landscape

As manufacturers reassess their footprints and network strategies, the trend of making location decisions based on cost is evolving into a more complex decision-making process.

Why Southeast Asia has a distinctive AI advantage

The Southeast Asia region boasts a unique combination of advantages that create a fertile ground for AI to flourish.

Middle East can teach us something about the changing global job market

In Bahrain, educators have been working alongside government institutions and local businesses to explore how to prepare students for the workplace of the future.

India is pivotal in closing climate finance gaps. Philanthropy is key

Having funded everything from education to livelihoods to gender, India’s philanthropists are increasingly aware of their country’s climate challenge and the need for big bets.

Creating a plastic-free tourism sector is a challenge. Here’s why it’s worth it

The tourism industry significantly contributes to plastic pollution. In places like the Mediterranean, there is a marked increase in marine pollution during peak travel seasons.

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.

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.

‘Influencers’ are the first source of new investors for financial advice. It’s not risk-free

While social media has brought increased access to financial literacy and advice through memes and metaphors, the quality can be inconsistent, surface level and susceptible to fraud.

Tech-savvy youth, abundant minerals—Africa is the next big player in semiconductor industry

Investing in Africa's semiconductor industry not just reduces supply chain risks but also fosters sustainable economic development and creates jobs.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.