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Trump shrugs off EU resistance, presses Greenland claim ahead of WEF
Trump brushed aside EU resistance on Greenland, confirmed a call with Nato's Mark Rutte and raised the prospect of tariffs, testing European unity ahead of Davos
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WEF 2026 Day 2: List of key speakers, major discussions at Davos forum
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are among the key leaders scheduled to speak on Day 2
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UK seeks to fast-track visas, attract global talent as Reeves heads to WEF
Britain's economy is on track to beat major European rivals in 2025, but will fall short of Labour's goal of achieving the fastest growth in the Group of Seven
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Maharashtra signs 19 investment MoUs worth ₹14.5 trillion on 1st day of WEF
Soon after inaugurating state pavilion, CM Fadnavis said the state is getting good response from investors and even the development of 'third Mumbai', being undertaken by his govt, is seeing interest
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At Davos, global elite drop lofty rhetoric as deference to Trump prevails
But this year, with the world seized by geopolitical turmoil, and the United States ruled by a president who is hostile to multilateral cooperation
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Tech Mahindra on WEF list of organisations making AI work in real world
As investment accelerates and expectations rise, the findings highlight a growing divide between companies that have built the capabilities to scale AI and those still struggling to deploy
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Global supply chains enter era of structural volatility as risks mount: WEF
The World Economic Forum report, released ahead of its annual meeting 2026 here, said this volatility reflects a fundamental rewiring of global value chains, driven by geopolitics
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WEF 2026 Davos meet starts today: Who all are part of India delegation
2026 Davos summit: The five-day meeting, held under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue," is expected to focus on economic resilience, AI, energy transition, and global risks
China more reliable than US: Beijing's top agenda for Davos WEF 2026
He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, is scheduled to address the forum on Tuesday
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'A spirit of dialogue' at WEF, Davos, amid Trump's unilateralism
As donald trump completes one year of his second term, the world economic forum at davos opens amid rising tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation and a renewed push for global dialogue
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India may play out as a growth story at World Economic Forum in Davos
A strong Indian delegation heads to Davos for WEF 2026, with India seen as a key global growth driver amid geopolitical tensions, AI disruption and economic uncertainty
India's Davos strategy gets eastern tilt: Assam, Jharkhand widen playbook
From clean energy to seafood exports, states line up investment pitches in Switzerland
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India@Davos: BCG says Indian businesses must be competitive on cost, scale
Jain also said that India is very likely to become the world's third-largest economy by around 2030, which is a key India-related topic of discussion here during the summit
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Govt readies power-packed presence at WEF ahead of global elite meet
The WEF said at least 64 heads of government or state would be present, while six out of seven G-7 countries would be represented by their top leadership
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Davos: From 19th-century health hub to USA House for WEF 2026 meet
Despite the WEF now being the biggest claim to fame of Davos on the global stage, it offers much more than that, especially for skiing enthusiasts
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WEF 2026: Davos fortified as global leaders, including Trump, set to arrive
Checks are common at all entry points, as well as at random places, given the high-profile nature of the attendees, who include more than 400 political leaders from across the world
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Two more HUL manufacturing units receive WEF Lighthouse recognition
HUL's Gandhidham and Pondicherry plants have been recognised by the World Economic Forum as Advanced 4IR Lighthouses, taking the company's total Lighthouse sites to five
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World on a precipice as trade, tech become weapons of influence: WEF
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 warns that geoeconomic confrontation and armed conflict are rising as trade, finance and technology are increasingly weaponised
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AI, rising costs, climate change among key youth concerns: WEF report
The WEF's survey of nearly 4,600 young people from 489 locations worldwide found that half viewed inflation and economic instability as the greatest threats to their lives
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Inequality biggest economic concern for youth globally: WEF survey
More than 57 per cent cited financial concerns among their biggest sources of stress or anxiety
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