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Topic: Davos

Good news from Davos is there’s no global recession in sight although economy is slowing

Global growth is soft, markets are wobbly, political flashpoints loom but World Economic Forum delegates don't fear a recession.

What is happening in Zimbabwe & China’s anger over gene-edited babies

Chinese probe says gene-editing scientist conducted experiments for 'personal fame', and Greenland’s ice is melting faster than experts predicted.

Davos 2019 is all about ‘Globalization 4.0’. So, what is that?

Skills and geography have until now helped insulate many white collar jobs from the impact of globalisation. But not anymore.

Can Modi afford to skip Davos in election year?

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

What’s different about this year’s Davos?

From a focus on mental health to the participation of more women, Davos is set for a makeover this year. Here’s what else is happening around the world.

Global elite descending on Davos are richer than ever

What crisis? Fortunes of Davos billionaires have surged by a combined $175 billion since 2009. The global elite descending on Davos are richer than...

Year of reckoning follows men (and one specific woman) to Davos

The World Economic Forum in Davos this year also offers a reminder of the public humbling of some of its most visible champions.

Modi is world’s favourite leader on Instagram, thanks to Davos shot & pix with Virushka

Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on Instagram, millions ahead of US President Donald Trump, according to the study.

6 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, 3 worse than even Delhi

WHO study shows that of the estimated 7 million deaths per year from air pollution, more than 90% happen in low- and middle-income countries, mainly in Asia and Africa.

India and China are throwing their doors open to foreign money, but cautiously

India, China & Malaysia want to be full-fledged members of the global financial system but insist on regulatory systems designed to ensure tight control.

On Camera

India must move Japan from ‘old friend’ trap to real partners

PM Modi’s visit to Japan comes at the right moment to recalibrate a relationship long described as “natural” but left underutilised. We must free it from the warm and fuzzy comfort of nostalgia

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.