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Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Forum

Topic: World Economic Forum

Global space economy to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035, shows World Economic Forum report

Report by WEF & McKinsey & Co outlines how space technologies are going from 'niche to ubiquitous' for reasons like drop in launch costs of satellites, rapid diversification & awareness.

Saudi Arabia is showing us the way to a new, safer form of nuclear energy

Saudi Arabia can not only diversify its energy mix but also set a new standard in nuclear safety and sustainability that other countries could adopt.

Paris says 2024 Olympics will be the greenest in history. Here’s how it’s preparing

Planning the ‘most sustainable’ games will mean limiting emissions to around 1.75 million tonnes of CO2.

Underwater satellites to wireless connections—these technologies are saving our oceans

Identifying problems and their scale is a key part of efforts to safeguard marine environments, and several innovations are being developed to harvest ocean data.

India launches logo & website of global alliance for gender equality, focus on education, enterprise

Launch was done by Bill Gates & Smriti Irani. 'Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality' aims to boost quality & access to health, education & economic opportunities for women.

Deep sea tech could transform life above water. Here’s how

The ocean provides over 90% of the living space on Earth, helps regulate our weather patterns, sequester carbon and absorbs heat from our atmosphere.

Mapping deforestation to recycling more waste—9 ways AI is helping fight climate change

The power of AI to process huge amounts of data and help humans make decisions is transforming industries.

Rebuilding Ukraine not just about infrastructure. Culture and heritage must be at the heart

Govt officials, private sector partners of the World Economic Forum and civil society organisations have pledged rebuilding support for Ukraine at the 2024 Davos Annual Meeting

Fixing air can bring golden age in India-Pakistan ties. Climate action is good for diplomacy

The smog crisis common to both India and Pakistan could provide an opportunity for collaborative climate action. It has the potential to reduce tension between the two countries.

African-American women experience more pregnancy complications. Here’s why that needs to change

The long history of obstetric racism and the violation of Black women’s bodies contributes to their mistrust of the healthcare system.

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.