Climate change biggest risk facing world in 2016: WEF
Failure to mitigate adverse impact of climate change is the biggest risk facing the world this year with greater damage potential than even the weapons of mass destruction, says a WEF survey.
Jan 14, 2016, 18:30 PM ISTWEF Davos 2016: 40 heads of state, government expected
The headline guests include British Prime Minister David Cameron, US Vice President Joe Biden, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Jan 13, 2016, 21:17 PM ISTFM Jaitley to lead over 100-strong Indian delegation to WEF Meet in Davos
On the agenda of Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution are the acute challenges of geo-economics, global security, public health, education, gender parity and climate change, WEF said.
Jan 13, 2016, 17:45 PM ISTWorld Economic Forum revokes invite to North Korea for Davos
Organisers of the World Economic Forum in Davos say they have revoked an invitation to a delegation from North Korea in the wake of the secretive Communist country's latest nuclear test.
Jan 13, 2016, 17:30 PM IST