Davos 2026: World leaders convene to address global issues, set priorities

IANS | January 19, 2026 10:32 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia have convened in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Delhi-NCR chokes under 'severe' pollution as AQI soars past 450

IANS | January 19, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) have shattered previous records over the past few days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the entire NCR, including Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, slipping into the "severe" category.

NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief: PM Modi

IANS | January 19, 2026 9:03 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his deepest appreciation to the men and women whose professionalism and resolve stand tall in moments of crisis. He said that the NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief and restore hope during disasters.

WEF reflects Govt's commitment to further vision of 'Viksit Gujarat @2047' globally: Dy CM Sanghavi (Ld)

IANS | January 18, 2026 10:53 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will lead a high-level state government delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, where he will outline the state's long-term development roadmap and engage with global industry leaders to attract investment and generate employment opportunities for the youth.