Youth Forum

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  "Youth Disillusionment" Among Top Risks For India: World Economic Forum

  Widespread youth disillusionment, digital inequality and fracture of inter-state relations are key risks for Indian economy, says a WEF survey

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  Prime Minister Modi Proposes Setting Up Of Library Of Buddhist Literature In India

  Addressing the 6th Indo-Japan Samwad Conference online, Prime Minister Modi lauded the forum for doing great work to promote the ideas and ideals of Lord Buddha, especially among the youth and proposed setting up of a library in India dedicated to traditional Buddhist literature and scriptures.

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  PM Modi Says Public Health Spending To Increase To 2.5 Percent Of GDP

  India is set to increase its public health spending to 2.5 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, asserting that women, children and the youth will continue to remain at the heart of every policy, programme and initiative of the government.

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  Unusual Sculpture Of Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah Gets Mocked On Twitter

  The sculpture was unveiled during the World Youth Forum in the Egyptian city of Sharm al-Sheikh.

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  Youth Survey Reveals Surprise Package On Politics. Clue - Arvind Kejriwal

  Four non-BJP chief ministers have been chosen as those best suited to "adopt and execute the people's agenda", said a survey that took into account the views of 57 lakh people. The top slot has gone to Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal, known for being at loggerheads with the Centre ever since he came to power in the Centre. The second position has been give...

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  Indian Man For First BRICS, SCO Youth Forums in Russia

  Individuals from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are set to meet for their first forum in Russia's Ufa city in July - on the sidelines of the BRICS summit - to identify areas where they can collaborate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, will attend the BRICS summi...

• World Economic Forum Warns Over International Conflicts

  In its 2015 Global Risks Report, published Thursday, the WEF found "interstate conflict with regional consequences" to be the top risk facing the world, ahead of extreme weather, the spread of infectious diseases, climate change and sky-high youth unemployment levels in some parts of the world.

• Union minister Shashi Tharoor's Kerala office vandalised

  Union minister Shashi Tharoor's office in Thiruvananthapuram was attacked today by protesters who drove up in autorickshaws and threw stones at the building, also pulling down some boards.

• AirAsia India appoints telecom marketer Amisha Sethi as COO

  Amisha Sethi has been featured as the top 50 most talented brand builders and was recognised by Global Youth Marketing Forum with the 'Star youth achievers award' in 2013 for her work in youth marketing at BlackBerry.

• Business leaders warn against complacency, call for job creation

  The global economy may be in a better shape after its worst-ever crisis, but it is no time to relax, and governments as well as business leaders must persist with job creation, income and gender diversification as also to meet aspirations of the youth to keep up the growth momentum.

• Major challenge in 21st century is to create jobs: Anand Sharma

  India today said it is working on a framework to provide incentives to domestic as well as foreign companies for setting up vocational centres to train youth for jobs in the manufacturing sector.

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  Avoid promotions if they bother you: Imran Khan

  Imran Khan has a piece of advice for people who complain of film promotions going over-the-top - if too much promotions bother, just ignore them.