Creation of urban forests has been part of the agenda of India’s environment departments read more

At just 22, Negin Khpelwak has already stared down threats and intimidation from her conservative relatives, who wished she would take on any career but music. read more

India is more urban than the official numbers suggest. If thresholds for the categorisation of cities are relaxed, India moves from about a quarter urban to about a half and even more read more

“Flygskam”, or flight shame, has become a buzz word referring to feeling guilt over the environmental effects of flying, contributing to a trend that has more and more Swedes, mainly young, opting to travel by train to ease their conscience. read more

Preserving the status quo: As seen in the World Economic Forum, the economic system which has allowed the rich to grow richer leaving those of us less fortunate further and further behind. India’s governance is a part of that problem read more

The World Economic Forum, which wrapped up Friday, was characterized by discord over momentous issues like Brexit and world trade. Many of the leaders closest to those questions — from Trump to Britain’s Theresa May and China’s Xi Jinping — did not show... read more

Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal pitched his state as a great place to do business in with a supportive ecosystem. read more

KJo’s Instagram handle is proof that he’s the one to look out for in men’s fashion and we sometimes, wish these clothes wouldn’t be caught in a gender bias of any kind. We believe KJo understands the nitty-gritty of fashion and wears almost anything,... read more

Responding to trauma calls when he worked for the air ambulance nearly drove him over the edge, recalled Prince William, who served as pilot at the East Anglian Air Ambulance for two years until six months ago. read more

Addressing the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, the Alibaba executive chairman also told business leaders never to worry about competition and pressure. read more

Privatisation of social sector services are making people poorer and eating into their chances of upward mobility. Rise of finance compared to green field economic activity has made economic growth more skewed. Solutions to these problems requires coordinated,... read more

It forecast nearly 1,500 private jet flights over the week of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to airports near Davos in the Swiss Alps. read more

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said that we all know nothing is free, so it needs to be known who is paying for it when consumers get it for free. read more

The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report released on Monday, ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet here, noted that the Global Trust Index witnessed a marginal increase of 3 points to 52. read more

A new billionaire was created every two days last year, just as the poorest half of the world’s population saw their wealth decline by 11 percent. read more