Topic: World Economic Forum

The UN Security Council has called for women to be more involved in conflict resolution.

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.

The world is witnessing the fourth industrial revolution and Børge Brende says India needs to bolster its investment in infrastructure to take advantage of it.

The capacity of cities to create unprecedented levels of economic activity and innovation will all but ensure that they will take the lead in the century ahead.

While the Union Budget was a major part of the discussion, Jaitley and Piyush Goyal talked up Davos as an example of Modi’s stature in the world.

This world wants to see hard power, not counsel. India at Davos will remain a mutual admiration society until only Indians fill the halls at India sessions while the world gives a miss.

The key takeaway from PM Modi’s Davos speech is his highlighting data as the new currency of global power, probably the first time an Indian PM has done so.

Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the World Economic Forum summit in Davos since H.D. Deve Gowda in 1997. But he is going at a time when domestic employment and economic growth has been sluggish. Experts weigh in.

Inclusive Development Index ranks India 62 out of 74 emerging countries, with regional competitors like Pakistan ranking 15 positions ahead.

The actor is being given the award for his work championing the rights of women and children.