"This revolution," Brin said, "has been very profound and definitely surprised me even though I was right in there and could throw paper clips at them."

Showcasing India growth story before global business leaders in Davos at the World Economic Forum annual meeting, senior Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the time is appropriate and opportune for investing in India.

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a vigorous defence of globalisation on Tuesday, pushing back against the "America First" rhetoric of incoming US president Donald Trump and signalling Beijing's desire to play a bigger role on the global stage.