ranks and reports

China Overtakes US as India’s Largest Trading Partner in FY24

According to data from the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), an economic think tank, China has emerged as India's largest trading partner in the fiscal year 2023-24, surpassing the United States. The two-way commerce between India and China stood at...

World Press Freedom Index 2024 Announced, India Ranked 159th Out of 180 Countries

In the latest edition of the World Press Freedom Index published annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), India finds itself at a concerning position, ranking 159th out of 180 countries. This marks a slight improvement from its previous rank of...

57 Companies Responsible for 80% of World’s Carbon Emissions

According to a report released by the think tank 'InfluenceMap', just 57 companies are responsible for 80% of the world's carbon emissions from fossil fuels and cement over the past seven years. These 57 companies are involved in the production...

World Economic Forum Announces 2024 Young Global Leaders Community

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the 20th edition of its Young Global Leaders Community: The Class of 2024. The list includes nearly 90 individuals under the age of 40 from diverse fields, including politics, business, civil society, the...

Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2024: Indian Billionaires Make Their Mark

According to the Forbes 38th Annual World's Billionaires List 2024, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is the only Indian to make it to the list of the top 10 billionaires in the world....

Finland Tops Happiness Rankings For 7th Year, Afghanistan Ranks Last

The World Happiness Report The World Happiness Report is an annual survey conducted by the United Nations. It ranks countries based on factors like life satisfaction, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption. For the...

Begusarai Tops Global List of Most Polluted Cities

Bihar City Ranks First, 83 Indian Cities in Top 100 The city of Begusarai in Bihar is the most polluted city in the world, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 released by IQAir, a Switzerland-based organization. The report...

India Jumps 14 Ranks on UNDP Gender Inequality Index

According to the Human Development Report 2023-2024 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India has made significant progress in bridging the gender divide. The country has improved its ranking by 14 positions on the Gender Inequality Index (GII)...

India Tops Global Arms Imports, SIPRI Report

India's Rising Arms Imports According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world's top arms importer for the period 2019-2023. India's arms imports witnessed a 4.7% increase compared to the 2014-2018 period....