 | Climate, COVID, China: Takeaways from online Davos eventAs usual, big ideas were debated, but no concrete deals emerged. The forum announced on Jan 21 that it plans to hold its in-person gathering May 22-26 after two years of delays. |
 | Not possible to end COVID; pandemic viruses end up becoming part of ecosystem: WHO officialThe worldwide spread of the deadly virus, which was first reported in China's Wuhan in late 2019, has seen more than 33 crore confirmed cases globally and over 55.5 lakh deaths so far. |
 | India's growth in next 25 years will be clean, green, sustainable and reliable: Modi at Davos SummitHe also said India is fighting another COVID-19 wave with full alertness and caution while also maintaining economic growth. |
 | Growing corporate climate action, need more to meet net-zero commitments: World Economic ForumThe World Economic Forum said 92 countries including India representing 78 per cent of global commissions have made net-zero commitments at a national level. |
 | WEF's online Davos summit begins Monday; Modi, Jinping to deliver special addressesIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio are scheduled to deliver their respective special addresses on Tuesday. |
 | Rising digital dependence during pandemic heightening cyber threats: WEF surveyThe report has urged world leaders to think outside the quarterly reporting cycle and create policies that manage risks and shape the agenda for the coming years. |
