Page 22 - Latest Updates on World Economic Forum
WEF 2018: Europe readies riposte to Donald Trump's 'America First' push
The forum will open on Tuesday with a speech by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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World Economic Forum preps for Modi mantra with desi cuisine, yoga sessions
The annual Swiss jamboree of the rich and powerful from "a fractured world" will begin on Monday
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WEF Davos 2018: Goyal eyes investments in Railways from VW, Siemens, others
Goyal expected to speak on India's plans to transition to alternative energy sources, partnering on energy solutions, finding transport solutions
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Will share vision for India's global engagements at Davos: PM Modi
Modi will also host a dinner for global CEOs tomorrow. On Tuesday, he will interact with global business community members, besides delivering his keynote address
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WEF: Gender parity can boost India's GDP by 27%, says IMF chief, Norway PM
Said giving women and girls opportunity to succeed is not only the right thing to do but can also transform societies, economies
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WEF summit: 2 Patanjali yoga teachers to hold training sessions in Davos
India will host yoga training sessions at World Economic Forum in Davos next week
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WEF: PM to interact with over 100 CEOs in Davos, apprise them of reforms
Modi will also host a round table dinner on 22 January for 60 top CEOs at Davos
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No meeting planned for PM Modi, Pak PM Abbasi in Davos, says MEA
The two will not be there on the same day
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India to host yoga training sessions at World Economic Forum in Davos
"We will also set up an India Lounge in Davos," Abhishek added
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93% of global leaders expect more political, economic clashes: WEF Survey
The Davos forum starts January 23 in the Swiss ski resort
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Cybersecurity threats outpacing abilities of govts, companies: WEF
The increasingly networked, digitised and connected world is vulnerable to cyber threats that can only be addressed by the combined capabilities of the public and private sector
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WEF Davos 2018: Why the world is watching Modi at the Cannes of capitalism
Modi will be the third Indian prime minister after P V Narasimha Rao and H D Deve Gowda to speak at Davos
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Trump to attend Davos World Economic Forum, may meet Modi on 22 January
Modi and Trump met twice last year - in Washington DC and in Manila at the Asean meet.
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Narendra Modi to push for investments in India at WEF summit in Davos
Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors
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WEF summit: Modi to deliver keynote speech to 3,000 global leaders in Davos
This will be the first participation by an Indian prime minister in the WEF in over two decades
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Modi to make maiden appearance at Davos; SRK, over 100 Indian CEOs may join
PM Modi is expected to be in Davos on Jan 23- 24 and may address the first special plenary at World Economic Forum
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A bridge too far: India slips 21 slots on WEF Gender Gap index
For the first time since the WEF began measuring the gap across four pillars
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Technology firms must do more on extremism: World Economic Forum
The study from the Swiss nonprofit organisation adds to a chorus of calls for Silicon Valley to stem the spread of violent material from Islamic State militants
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Ashutosh Varshney likens Modi to Indira Gandhi; Yogendra Yadav agrees
Varshney said populist leaders such as Modi, Gandhi and the US president Donald Trump don't like constitutional restrains
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Automation to take away 40% existing jobs in next 5 yrs: PepsiCo India CEO
Shivakumar Dega said jobs that are repetitive will be taken over by technology in the coming years
 "Automation to take away 40% existing jobs in next 5 yrs: PepsiCo India CEO")
