India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi held a series of high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos on Wednesday, underscoring India’s leadership in driving a just, affordable and inclusive global energy transition.

America is now world’s hottest economy: Donald Trump

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) in here, where he strongly promoted what he called the “American growth miracle” and praised his administration’s economic record.

Decentralised renewable energy key to cutting subsidies and power losses: IREDA CMD

IANS | January 21, 2026 8:45 PM

Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) Decentralised renewable energy has the potential to significantly reduce government subsidies, cut Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses and make power more affordable, Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) said on Wednesday.

'Crony capitalism, autocratic excesses stunt Pakistan’s growth'

IANS | January 21, 2026 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The current set of rulers in Pakistan has more autocratic powers than all set-ups after Gen Pervez Musharraf's, but these only help it to survive; its ability to use them to usher progress is weak, as per a Pakistani media report.

India showcases 3 key objectives of upcoming ‘AI Impact Summit’ at Davos

IANS | January 21, 2026 5:51 PM

Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) The upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month has been designed with a clear focus on three outcomes, as India gradually emerges as trusted partner in the world, thanks to sovereign Models, safety frameworks and a strong semiconductor ecosystem, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed.