Davos, Jan 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute $550 billion to five priority sectors — agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing — in India by 2035 at a nominal level, positioning the country as a potential global benchmark for how emerging economies can deploy AI in a manner that is both transformative and equitable, said a PwC India report released at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting here on Friday.The report showed that AI…
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Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is set to establish a Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), marking a significant step towards strengthening the state’s global economic engagement and policy innovation. Sharing details of his interactions on the sidelines of the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, CM Sarma said the decision was taken during a meeting with the WEF leadership team.The proposed Centre of Excel…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at the centre of India’s cybersecurity architecture handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents in 2025, issued 1,530 alerts and 390 vulnerability notes, the government said on Friday.CERT-In empanelled 231 certified cybersecurity audit organisations, strengthening audit and vulnerability assessment capacity across critical information and communication technology infrastructure, according to an official statement.Cyber Swachhta…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) US e-commerce giant Amazon is likely to announce a second round of job cuts next week, in its plan to trim its workforce by 30,000, due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports.The new round of layoffs is expected to impact white collar roles across divisions including Amazon Web Services (AWS), the People Experience and Technology unit (human resources), Prime Video and retail, according to reports.In October last year, Amazon reduced …
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Canada relies on the United States for its existence.Speaking in Quebec City, Carney emphasised Ottawa’s sovereignty and addressed Trump’s comments after returning from Switzerland without meeting with the US president, Xinhua news agency reported.On Wednesday, Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “Canada lives because of the United States.””Canada and the United States have …
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s reform-driven growth story is firmly on track and is earning strong global trust, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.Speaking on the sideline of World Economic Forum here, he said India’s economy has transformed into a high-growth and resilient system due to deep structural reforms personally led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking on the sidelines of the Davos meeting, the Minister said that a series of landmark reforms in recent years have st…
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) Andhra Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that his visit to Davos has been useful to promote branding of Andhra Pradesh on a global platform. Winding up his visit on Thursday, he said that the World Economic Forum platform helps understand the changing trends in the global industrial sector and the perspectives of industrial giants worldwide.The Chief Minister explained that through various meetings in the last three days, the state’s achievements in key sect…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Jared Kushner on Thursday unveiled a Trump-backed plan for Gaza that calls for an immediate surge in humanitarian aid, strict demilitarisation, and a sweeping reconstruction and economic revival, presenting the proposal at a Board of Peace signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The initiative is linked to President Donald J. Trump’s 20-point peace plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. It outlines a transition from a two-year war…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s energy transition has been deliberately designed as a tool for industrial growth, job creation and global competitiveness, particularly for emerging economies, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, here on Thursday.Addressing a high-level session on “Energy: The Great Funding Gap” at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, the Minister underlined that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has transformed its cle…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s position as a rising global economic power is becoming increasingly clear, with international leaders and academics on Thursday expressed strong confidence in the country’s growth story and leadership. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum here, global experts said India has not only strengthened its economy but has also emerged as a key force shaping the future of the world economy.Martin Nilson Jacobi, President and CEO of Chalmers Unive…