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In essence, Blockchain is a type of distributed ledger in which transactions are sequentially grouped into blocks.

Prized platform: Blockchain moves beyond the roadblocks

This hot new technology powers businesses to make their finances more secure and it will see wide usage in 2018.

2 Jan 2018 7:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. (Photo: PTI)

Is India opening up? Some good signs

The media has often mentioned the report prepared by Lt. Gen. Henderson-Brooks on the October-November 1962 debacle.

16 Feb 2018 4:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. (Photo: PTI)

It's time for us to move beyond Davos

India's once-ample resources have been frittered away on the grandiose schemes which failed to pay the expected...

16 Feb 2018 4:01 AM IST

Nirav Modi (in red circle) and PM Narendra Modi along with the Indian business delegation at Davos in January.

Congress targets Modi on Nirav 'link'; ED seizes Rs 5,000 cr gems

Nirav left India on Jan. 1, his wife and business partner Choksi flew out on January 6.

16 Feb 2018 3:33 AM IST

The World Economic Forum ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security.

World Economic Forum not to hold India Economic Summit this year

The meet will become a biennial affair from 2019.

15 April 2018 1:28 PM IST

China has offered to extend its ambitious CPEC project to Afghanistan. (Photo: File)

China aims to extend economic corridor to Afghanistan: report

China in December had unveiled its plans to extend the USD 50 billion CPEC to Afghanistan which has sparked concerns in...

9 April 2018 10:54 AM IST

There is no doubt that this is a tough time for the Indian economy. Growth has slowed down to rates not seen since 2008-9. Consumption has fallen. Businesses have been pushed to the brink.

Singapore replaces US as world's most competitive economy

Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland rounded out the top five places in the rankings.

9 Oct 2019 10:15 AM IST

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Many more structural reforms in offing to propel growth: Kant

I think many more structural reforms are in the offing. The government has pushed for disinvestment, said the Niti Aayog...

3 Oct 2019 3:43 PM IST

In 2016, the UK dropped from the 18th position to the 20th in the World Economic Forums annual Global Gender Gap Report, due to a slight drop in female representation in politics and business. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

India slips to 112th rank on gender gap index, in bottom 5 on health,...

While Iceland remains world's most gender-neutral country, India moved down from 108th position last year on WEF's...

17 Dec 2019 8:28 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Dragon's deceit: Is Soros right about Xi plans?

The best, or worst, possible consequence of Mr Soros' statement is that the official Chinese reaction appeared to be...

31 Jan 2019 12:45 AM IST

Urbanisation to be big driver of Indian economic growth: Kant

Kant said IMF has forecast 7.5 per cent growth for India despite a gloomy outlook for the global economy.

23 Jan 2019 1:01 PM IST

Demand for private jets in the week of Davos reportedly far outstrips other events that also loom large on the private aviation calendar, such as the Super Bowl or Champions League final. (Photo: AFP)

Private jet to Davos please!

Never mind climate change, Davos prefers private jets.

23 Jan 2019 12:40 PM IST