Climate change is the greatest threat to the planet

World Economic Forum's 'Global Risks Report 2020' and UN's 'Global Economic Prospects' claim extreme weather and loss in biodiversity will …

India stands 90th on Energy Architecture Performance Index

The country’s ranking remains low due to inefficient energy infrastructures and lack of energy access  

India’s gender gap in health, economic participation one of the worst in the world

India is among the lowest-ranked countries that have performed dismally when it comes to reducing gender gap in health

कौन हैं कृति करंथ, दावोस में दुनिया के सामने रखेंगी भारत की बात

वर्ल्ड इकोनॉमिक फोरम में पर्यावरण के मुद्दे पर ग्रेटा थनबर्ग, ऑटम पेल्टियर, मेलाती विजसन जैसी हस्तियों के अलावा भारत की ओर से कृति करंथ अपनी ...

It is unhealthy to be a woman in India

The 2018 Global Gender Gap report ranks India at a dismal 108 out of 149 countries; and in the South Asian region, India …

The fourth industrial revolution: what does WEF's Klaus Schwab leave out?

After steam, electricity and computers come cyber-physical systems: the fourth industrial revolution. A new book by …

Climate change is the most impactful risk in 2016: World Economic Forum

Climate change will also aggravate water and agriculture crises, conflicts and forced migration

भारत क्यों है गरीब-6: राष्ट्रीय औसत आमदनी तक पहुंचने में गरीबों की 7 पुश्तें खप जाएंगी

विश्व आर्थिक मंच की हालिया रिपोर्ट कहती है कि सामाजिक गैर-बराबरी से उच्च आर्थिक विकास का पूरा लाभ नहीं मिल पा रहा है। इस ...

Climate action helps companies build reputations and attract investors

Companies committed to tackle climate change are addressing their greenhouse gas emissions via science-based targets

Geopolitics of Europe and the Iron Law of Evolutionary Biology

Any alternative to the current European Union is the grand accommodation of either France or Germany with Russia

भारत क्यों है गरीब-5: वैश्वीकरण से बढ़ रही है असमानता, अमीर हुए और ज्यादा अमीर

वर्ल्ड इकोनॉमिक फोरम की वार्षिक बैठक से पहले जारी रिपोर्ट में कहा गया कि भारत के 63 लोगों के पास सालाना बजट से ज्यादा ...

E-waste is not waste, but treasure

There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away …

El Nino and La Nina weather events set to increase: report

Frequency of extreme weather events is expected to nearly double with global warming—from one in 23 years to one in 13 years

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice