Davos 2024

Antony Blinken hails PM Modi at World Economic Forum 2024, says his policies are very beneficial to people

Antony Blinken also said US President Joe Biden and PM Modi enjoy excellent relations and their conversations cover all aspects, including US-India relations

Davos 2024: China economy growth estimated at 5.2 per cent in 2023, says premier Li

Li said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the Chinese economy could handle ups and downs in its performance, and the overall trend of long-term growth would not change.

Norway, allies working on concept for unified Palestinian government

A number of European states, "concerned" Arab countries and the US are collaboratively developing a framework for a cohesive Palestinian government aimed at garnering reconstruction funds, said Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in an interview in Davos

Davos 2024: India can become $5 trillion economy much before 2028, says Hardeep Puri 

Our energy consumption is surging three times faster than the global average, and 25 per cent of the global energy demand growth in the next 20 years will come from India, Puri said.

American convoy in Davos are unsettled by 'sizable' Chinese delegation

Tensions between the United States and China have escalated, particularly over the recent election in Taiwan, which drew Beijing's disapproval due to the newly elected president's party advocating for independence from China

Davos 2024: What is the World Economic Forum meet and does it matter today?

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos has begun today and will run for until 19 January. The summit, which will see hundreds of world leaders and business heads converge at the Swiss town, to discuss issues about AI and global security

Misinformation powered by AI is the world’s biggest short-term threat, says World Economic Forum report

Ahead of the annual Davos meetings, the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest Global Risks Report has said that AI-generated misinformation is the world's biggest short term threat, and more dangerous than climate change

Global cooperation declining after resilience through 2012-2020: WEF study

The WEF said the cooperation is possible even in the midst of competition and there are signs of strength, particularly in cooperation on climate and natural capital, trade and capital flows, and innovation and technology.

World Bank chief bats for removing barriers to investment, says govt, bank coffers don't have trillions of dollars 

Banga, also a member of the World Economic Forum's Board of Trustees, will be among the key global leaders at the five-day WEF Davos summit beginning January 15.

Action on energy demand can save global economy $2 trillion a year: WEF

Between 2023 and 2030, countries must reduce their energy intensity at least twice as quickly as they did in prior years, necessitating significant adjustments from the private sector