The United World Wrestling has decided to organise an 'Individual World Cup' as a substitute event for the 'World Championships which could not be hosted this year due to Covid-19 pandemic.In a media release, UWW said that national federations had been given...

Karanvir Singh, a Youth Voice for nation who incisively raises concerns on Public-Private Partnerships and its future in India during the Annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland Young Global Entrepreneur Karanvir Singh who is representing the nation along with myriad...

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Thursday secured commitment from the fifth largest manufacturer of generic agrochemicals in the world, the UPL Group to  setup five state-of-the-art projects in the state.This assurance came during the high...

Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Chemicals &Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today met  the  Secretary General of IMO Mr. Kitack Lim at the 50th Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. Shri...

A high level delegation from Invest Punjab led by the Finance Minister, Manpreet Singh Badal had detailed discussions at two strategic sessions on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum.According to an official spokesperson, Manpreet Badal joined the discussions...

Strategic discussions and meetings with global business leaders marked Punjab’s first day in Davos for its second visit to World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.The high-level Punjab delegation, led by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal,...

The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya today participated in the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on the theme Access for all: Leveraging Innovations,...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland today (September 14, 2019) in the presence of Mayor and President of Canton Vaud and other dignitaries.Speaking on the occasion, the President said that...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, along with Mr Ueli Maurer, the President of the Swiss Confederation, addressed the Federal Council of Switzerland in Berne today (September 13, 2019). The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in Switzerland....

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind landed in Reykjavik, Iceland, yesterday (September 9, 2019) in the first leg of his visit to – Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia. This is the first visit of an Indian President to Iceland since the visit of Dr Kalam...

A high level delegation from Punjab led by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has pushed the investment agenda through high-level meetings with Global industry leaders participating in World Economic Forum at Davos. Notably, the Additional Chief Secretary...

A high level delegation from Punjab led by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal participated in the World Economic Forum, DAVOS to showcase Punjab as the most preferred investment destination due to its investor friendly policies coupled with lucrative...

Enhancing on strengthening ties with Swaziland in the field of health and agriculture, President Ram Nath Kovind on  Wednesday said that India is keen on sharing technologies and institutional models that can help reduce costs of production in the southern...

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur loved directing his first musical "Matterhorn", and says creating something for the live audience is more thrilling than making a film.Kapur, known for movies like "Bandit Queen", "Mr. India" and "Masoom", on Monday took to Twitter...

One of India's top industrialists and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Thursday asked businesses around the world to join the growing number of companies committed to setting greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with climate science."I commit...

With the aim to ensure data security and privacy, global telecom industry body GSMA has approved a draft digital declaration, GSMA Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said here on Thursday.Titled "A Digital Future That We Support and Strive For," the digital declaration...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and social activist Malala Yousafzai on Thursday stressed collective responsibility to promote the education of young girls across the globe while addressing a session during the annual World Economic Forum here.Speaking at the session...

The conditions at Enceladus appear right for supporting life, Cassini Project Scientist Linda Spilker said here on Thursday while hinting at a possible future mission to go back to the Saturn moon."Personally, I would like to go back to Saturn," Spilker...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the philosophy of isolation and protectionism in addressing common challenges worldwide here on Wednesday.When delivering a special address at the World Economic Forum's 48 Annual Meeting, which kicked off Tuesday,...

When it comes to gender equality at work, it is a "moral imperative" to get more women into technology, Indian-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai said here on Wednesday.On a question whether Google would be prepared to pay more tax, Pichai said that tax is a big...

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan feels a substantial part of the growth slowdown in India was because of the after effects of the demonetisation decision of November, 2016."I think the jury is still out. We have an argument that it will improve compliance...

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who was present at the panel discussion at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Tuesday, said that art should not have boundaries and one cannot enforce culture to the people.The filmmaker shared the stage along with renowned cellist Yo-Yo...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held meetings with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.According to External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in...

Citing global climate change as one of the biggest global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India will host the first summit of the International Solar Alliance (IAS) in March."In 2016, India and France jointly envisioned a new international...

Pitching for India as a global destination for investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned the world against growing protectionism and rise in tariff and non-tariff barriers that are impeding global trade even as he spoke of climate change,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a roundtable meeting with the CEOs of top global companies before his keynote address at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here on Tuesday morning.India also got a thumbs up from the International...

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, known for movies like "Bandit Queen", "Mr India" and "Masoom", is directing his first directorial and says it is like a new challenge and adventure.Kapur on Sunday tweeted a series of photographs and captioned it: "My first snow...

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum here and apprised him about the long-standing Kashmir issue with India."Kashmir is an internationally recognised issue and...

The Indian government had to implement the recent demonetisation as a duty to the nation in order to tackle the menace of black money and bring unaccounted money back into the banking system, Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday."This step of demonetisation...

Describing Kashmir as the unfinished agenda of Partition, Pakistan's ex-army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday said normalcy will return to the region only after the long-standing dispute is resolved.The former army chief made these remarks while addressing...

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday told leaders at the World Economic Forum here that the UK will be a "world leader" on trade.But the Prime Minister also warned that inequality blamed on globalisation was aiding the "politics of division", BBC reported.Her...

At a time when globalisation is under attack as seen from recent voter preferences in the Western world, India has urged the world community to do a "reality check", even as the country remains on track to grow its trade and economy at faster pace.At an...

Pakistan's former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif said 2016 witnessed a significant decrease in terrorism and that "intelligence sharing is a very important component of strategy to combat terrorism".Addressing a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF)...

Spanish tennis player Feliciano Lopez won the Swiss Open Gstaad after beating the Dutch Robin Haase in the final 6-4, 7-5 in 77 minutes here on Sunday.Lopez finally managed to win the tournament after he lost it a decade ago, while this is the Spaniard's first...

India's men's team climbed to the fifth spot of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings on Tuesday.The rankings were released after the conclusion of the hugely entertaining 2016 Hockey Champions Trophy in London. In the men's tournament final, India...

Markets around the world are trying to factor the consequences of the UK's decision to quit the European Union, RBI Governor Raghram Rajan said on Friday.He said in a statement that the Reserve Bank of India was ready to act when necessary."Markets are trying...

Prime Minister India Narendra Modi on Monday thanked Switzerland for its understanding and support for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) following delegation level talks with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann.“India and Switzerland...

After holding bilateral talks with Switzerland President Johann Schneider-Ammann, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left here for the US on the fourth leg of his five-nation tour.“Au Revoir Geneve! In under half a day, PM completes visit and emplanes...

Inviting a galaxy of Swiss business leaders to invest in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday that India needs to create an economy of the order of "two or three Switzerlands," which provides a massive opportunity for partnerships."Within my...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said to combat the issue of black money and tax evasion was an important issue for India and Switzerland."Combating menace of black money and tax evasion is a key issue for our countries," Modi said here during...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched India's economic growth story to attract investments from Switzerland."I invite Swiss companies to be a key partner in India's economic growth," Modi said at a joint press conference with Swiss President Johann...

Governments should better regulate businesses to prevent child labour in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch said in a video released on Monday.The report comes in advance of the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. Child labour in global supply chains...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Johann Schneider-Amman on Monday led delegation level talks here with the focus on black money and India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).“A closer engagement with the heart of Europe. President...

With the issues of black money and India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) high on the agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Amman.“The meetings in Switzerland begin... President...

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh has been handed a golden chance to represent the country at the Rio Olypics after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) confirmed on Wednesday that professional pugilists will be allowed to compete at the quadrennial...

The Swiss government has honoured late Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra, whose lens captured the breathtaking locales of Switzerland for decades, with a special statue as a mark of gratitude.The statue was inaugurated on Wednesday. A sculpture made of pure bronze,...

Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has denounced his main opponents in the race for the presidency of world football's governing body FIFA and accused them of pressuring the confederations to collect more votes.Prince Ali referred in particular to the Italian-Swiss...

US Secretary of State John F. Kerry disclosed on Friday that the US would push for admittance of more refugees.Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, Kerry said US President Barack Obama would host a summit at the UN this fall on refugees, during...

Describing the current level of economic reforms in India moving in the right direction but inadequate, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that business in the country needs a better environment."Let me put it this way... the direction is the...

World football governing body FIFA's Ethics Committee here on Monday handed an eight-year suspension to both its president Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini.The two were found guilty of breaches surrounding a 1.3 million pounds ($2 million)...

Riding on their fourth-place finish in the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-final, India leapfrogged South Korea to take the eighth spot in the latest International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings released on Thursday.Asian Games 2014 champions India have 1454...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres highlighted and praised the efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children...

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP), the International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International...

Sania Mirza claimed her 25th Women's Tennis Association (WTA) doubles title and her second partnering Martina Hingis by winning the Miami Open trophy 7-5 6-1 against the Russian pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina here.The No.2-seeded Makarova and...

Negotiations over Iran's controversial nuclear programme resumed for the seventh day on Wednesday in the Swiss city of Lausanne in a final attempt to reach an agreement, a day after the expiry of an agreed deadline, Efe news agency reported.After a three-hour break...