Category: Events

Donald Trump at WEF US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, pitching the American growth story and calling it a miracle. Praising his administration, Trump spoke of how he believes the US has gone from being a ‘dead economy’ to the ‘hottest’ in the world in...

US President Donald Trump used his return to the World Economic Forum in Davos to deliver a combative defence of his record at home while warning that Europe is “not headed in the right direction”, sharpening already fraught transatlantic tensions over trade, security and Greenland. “Certain places in Europe are not even recognisable, frankly, anymore....

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are launching a $50 million initiative, Horizon1000, to deploy AI in 1,000 African primary healthcare clinics by 2028, starting with Rwanda. This partnership aims to tackle critical healthcare worker shortages by integrating AI technology, providing crucial support to local health systems and communities. The goal is to enhance care quality...

Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have long-term consequences for cricket in Asia and beyond, the ICC on Wednesday voted to reject the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India.“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in...

Tax experts believe that while the new income tax regime reduces the tax outgo for many taxpayers, the multiple slabs add to confusion. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Taxpayers in India are looking at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech for announcements related to simplification of income tax slabs, returns, compliance and more. India...

NEW DELHI: AIMIM corporator Sahar Shaikh, who had courted controversy with her statement “Mumbra must be completely painted green”, has clarified her remarks and accused rivals of indulging in communal politics. “In the next municipal elections, all winning candidates from Mumbra would be from the AIMIM. Mumbra must be completely painted green,” the 29-year-old corporator...

Chagos Archipelago After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and repeatedly threatening to take control of Greenland, US President Donald Trump has now set his sights on a new target: the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.Trump has criticised ally, the UK, over a deal that would give Mauritius “ownership” of the archipelago, which comprises over...

Thaawar Chand Gehlot (File photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has become the latest to decline the customary address to the legislature on Thursday, amid a series of recent controversies surrounding governors’ addresses to legislative assemblies.Following the development, the Karnataka government said a high-level delegation led by the law minister would meet the governor...

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal is stepping down as CEO of parent company Eternal on February 1, 2026, to pursue high-risk, experimental ideas outside the public company. Blinkit CEO Albinder Singh Dhindsa will take over as CEO. Goyal will transition to a non-executive Director and Vice Chairman role, pending shareholder approval, to maintain focus on Eternal’s...

Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis has said that the company does not have “any plans” to bring ads in Gemini app. Speaking during an interview in Davos, Hassabis also called rival OpenAI’s recent ChatGPT ad test a premature revenue push. Last week, OpenAI announced that it will begin testing ads in ChatGPT in the coming...