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Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Forum

Topic: World Economic Forum

Turn your ‘eco-anxiety’ into bold action on nature

Threats to the sustainable supply and security of our natural resources are contributing to rising levels of instability and growing social and economic inequality.

WEF only pushes the agenda of MNCs that fund it. Don’t expect welfare from Davos forum

At WEF 2024, the five-day conference in Davos mainly focussed on how friendship rather than ‘efficient partnerships’ is driving trade and investment globally.

Is Europe’s pursuit of security delusional? West must fix its internal maladies first

There has to be a collective pursuit of finding a new equilibrium for the world.

World Economic Forum discuss impact of high interest rates at Davos 2024

While expectations for high inflation are diminishing globally, the persistently high rates are testing economic resilience and impacting borrowers and global markets.

56% chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024, South Asia remains positive, says WEF

Chief Economists Outlook report explores impact of global uncertainty on economy, growth patterns & AI impact on businesses & financial markets. Moderate growth for China, predict 69%

Information warfare & cyber insecurity may impact 2024 polls globally, AI biggest threat: WEF report

World Economic Forum's ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024’ also notes that globally cyber inequity has increased dramatically & 90% executives have issued a warning that immediate action is required.

Misinformation ‘greatest risk’ for India, finds WEF report. Environmental risk ‘highest’ overall category

The WEF’s annual Global Risks Report also warns against risks posed by climate change, economic uncertainty and inflation, talks of increasing sense of polarisation in the world.

World’s most accurate weather forecast takes six hours. This AI model can do it in seconds

Google DeepMind’s AI weather forecasting model can predict weather up to 10 days in advance on a single desktop computer.

AI can enhance fuel efficiency and make aviation more sustainable. Here’s how

AI-driven innovations reduce aviation's ecological footprint, but we must act fast to reach net-zero targets.

Pills alone can’t treat HIV in adolescents. They need psychological support too

The importance of psychological support is often marginalised, but it is central to supporting adolescents to take their treatment to improve HIV and health outcomes.

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.