World economic forum

Also speaking at Davos, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defended the administration’s policies, saying its views had been misinterpreted. read more

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the administration plans to add seven countries including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, along with others in Africa and Asia. read more

Priyanka Chopra spoke about issues that matter during a fireside chat with several renowned figures at World Economic Forum, Davos on Tuesday. read more

According to President Trump, 11 million jobs have been gained by America since his election and average unemployment rate is the lowest for the tenure of any US President in history. read more

US President Trump is expected to attend on Tuesday and Wednesday, as hearings get under way in the U.S. Senate, where lawmakers are set to decide whether he should be removed from office. read more

The total wealth of the top 20 billionaires has doubled from $672 billion to $1,397 billion since 2012, according to Bloomberg Wealth. read more

The Oxfam study also said women and girls put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day -- a contribution to the Indian economy of at least Rs 19 lakh crore a year, which is 20 times the entire education budget of India in 2019 (Rs... read more

Despite the private jets, limos and heated chalets in snowbound Davos, the meeting will be carbon neutral for the fourth consecutive year with the smart use of clean energy, green materials, and smart design, and the investment in certified projects... read more

The 16-year old activist had risen to prominence with her speech at the World Economic Forum in January, which called on the world to “ act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.” read more

While the Nordic countries, as always, have been successful in closing the gap faster, India’s rank has slipped from 108th to 112th over the last year. read more

The organisation, which gathers the global elite in the plush Swiss ski resort of Davos each year, said that the worldwide gender gap in the workplace had widened further since last year, when parity appeared to be only 202 years off. read more

Deepika Padukone and three others have been selected for Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum (WEF). read more

While 24% Indians said they were undecided, 17% refused to choose their mode of transportation, basis the carbon footprint. read more

Speaking about the regional cooperation, the minister said it has been a good story, barring one country in the neighbourhood. read more

Heng Swee Keat highlighted three global trends and challenges—the retreat from globalization in some parts of the world, rapid technological change, and growing inequality. read more