If the FATF lets Pakistan off the hook, which is to be expected, it would signify a big boost to Pakistan's standing in the fight against terrorism. Delhi, on the other hand, loses the propaganda advantage, states Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.
Stronger the pitch of various states, the better for India as a country. The two states plan to showcase their improved 'ease of doing business rankings'.
'About 1.2-2 million people will be added to the IT-ITeS workforce by 2020.'
There is a high demand for IT professionals who can envision, design and develop applications for the future.
The simultaneous decline of several trade-related indicators should put policy makers on guard for a sharper slowdown.
In the age of robots and automation, skills such as people management, coordination and negotiations will be relevant, says Babita Shekhar.
National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department
Let's take a look at countries where women get a comparatively fair deal.
China and India have become the two strongest driving forces for the world's economic growth.
India is among the worst-performing BRICS nations along with Brazil (ranked even lower than India at 71st this year).
The number of high net worth individuals grew 20.4 per cent to 2.63 lakh people, while their collective wealth grew 21 per cent to over $1 trillion.
Two Indian-origin companies -- Gurgaon-based Vihaan Networks Ltd and Sunnyvae, California-based Bloom Energy -- along with Twitter, are among the 26 companies selected as Technology Pioneers in 2010 by the World Economic Forum on Thursday.
Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors
Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.
Recalling some of his fiercest battles with Sachin Tendulkar, legendary Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has said it ended 50-50 between them but the Indian batting genius was really furious when he was declared out after a low bouncer hit his shoulder. McGrath said he spends a lot of time in India, has got a lot many friends there and always catches up with Tendulkar when he is in Mumbai, but many Indians still tell him they have not forgiven him for getting Sachin out in the 2003 World Cup final.
India's scores low due to poor quality of its political, regulatory, and business environment.
India ranks low in the index at 84 with a score of 3.81.
'...just wondering about how I can undo this damage.'
The US president explained his use of the social media app, saying: "I call it a modern day form of communication, okay?
Chinese Premier Premier Li Keqiang said world economic recovery should not be driven by mainly China, but in concert with many countries.
Out of the 214 Young Global Leaders who were honoured for leadership and service to society, 109 are women.
The report by worldwide development organisation Oxfam details the impact that widening inequality is having on the world economy.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday left for Italy to attend the G-8 summit in L'Aquila.Before his departure, Dr Singh said he would project India's views on major global issues related to the world economic and financial crisis."During my visit, I will discuss several issues relating to the world economic and financial crisis and its impact on development, food and energy security, climate change, international trade negotiations and reform with G-8 leaders," he said
According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, data today shows that the world GDP growth is not "something great" and that calls for the need for new innovations like AI being taken very seriously.
The IMF said global growth is projected to reach 3.9 per cent in 2018 and 2019, in line with the forecast of the April 2018 WEO, but the expansion is becoming less even, and risks to the outlook are mounting.
As hundreds of world's rich congregate for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, many of them have also scheduled meetings with Swiss bankers to devise new strategy for their hidden wealth.
A trailblazer in Indian tennis, Sania Mirza revealed that as a child, she was once asked to stop playing as "no one would marry" her if her complexion turned "dark" due to the rigours of an outdoor sport.
US is not going to do the kind of sequential taper that was hinted in May, said FM.
The US economy will once again demonstrate its resilience and flexibility and grow around three per cent despite extremely fractious domestic politics over fiscal and other policies.
"Photographs (Nirav Modi Davos photo) mean nothing. Even you people are sitting with me and we being photographed and if somebody does anything will I be linked?" he told reporters.
With consumers going the healthy way, PepsiCo decided to transform its portfolio from 'fun-filled' to 'good-filled' products, the beverages major's chief Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, said on Friday.
Chidambaram said this when he was asked by Financial Times Editor Lionel Barber on what he would he like to do beyond politics.
Corporate leaders said a stable government at the Centre will help boost infrastructure spend, address agricultural distress, and encouraging employment.
Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide
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"Guide to looting India by Nirav Modi - - 1) Hug PM Modi 2) Be seen with him in Davos. Use that clout to: A) Steal 12,000 crore B) Slip out of the country like Mallya, while the government looks the other way," Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
A nation touted at places like the World Economic Forum in Davos a few years ago as an economic superpower in the making is only just beginning to address the problem that only 27 per cent of children in class 5 in its village schools can subtract.
According to the minister, India needs to expand its manufacturing sector to boost exports and ensure sustainability.
Hopeful of launching flights in India in next 2-3 months, Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes says that the airline would introduce 'dramatically' low fares in the country, which would be cheapest in the market and take air travel to masses.
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