India evaluates 28 global indices, finds metrics in some flawedIndia is scrutinising the methodologies of 28 global indices, including the Democracy Index and Global Hunger Index, due to concerns over f...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Corruption Perceptions Index: This is the least corrupt nation in the world. Where does India stand?India ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index with a score of 38, marking a decline from previous years. ...
11 Feb, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
US Election 2024: Hey stupid, it wasn't just the economy. It was inflationDonald Trump secured victory in the presidential election, fueled by widespread economic discontent among voters. With the economy as a top...
06 Nov, 2024, 09.24 PM IST
Hey stupid, it wasn't just the economy. It was inflationDonald Trump secured victory in the 2024 US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris. Voters who prioritized the economy heavily favo...
06 Nov, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
Nearly 75% of Indians believe that global corporations are a threat to democracy: ReportIndia is also ranked top among countries fearing that big tech companies like Google, Amazon and Meta threaten democracy.
08 May, 2024, 06.03 PM IST
Europeans want governments to focus more on curbing migration than climate change, a study saysIn a global study, Europeans prioritize immigration reduction over climate change. Germany leads with 44% supporting it. Only 14% globally ...
08 May, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
When we articulate our interests, rest of the world accommodates it, like the Russian oil issue: Sanjeev Sanyal“Forget above our weight, we are not even punching at our weight in global forums in any meaningful way. We need to begin to think of ourse...
28 Nov, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council paper cites problems with perception indicesSince these indices are inputs into the World Governance Indicators, the World Bank should ensure greater transparency and accountability f...
22 Nov, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain PIL alleging India's poor global ranking in corruption perception indexTerming the reliefs sought as "legislative functions", a bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices S Ravindra Bhat and B...
02 Nov, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Would Russia's president Vladimir Putin actually be able to rule Ukraine?Even if victorious, Putin won't be able to achieve what he wants because to ultimately win, he'll need to govern a country conquered agains...
01 Mar, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
Pakistan slips further on Corruption Perceptions Index, ranks 140 out of 180 countriesComparatively, India's score stands at 40 and is ranked 85, while Bangladesh's CPI is 26 and stands at 147th position. Explaining the cause...
25 Jan, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
Plea in Supreme Court seeking to ascertain feasibility of confiscating black money, benami propertyThe petition, which is likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, has also sought life imprisonment for offences such as bribery, bl...
15 Nov, 2020, 07.20 PM IST
India ranked 80th in Corruption Perception IndexThe CPI, released at the WEF 2020 here, ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, accordin...
23 Jan, 2020, 10.14 PM IST
Swiss party opposes black money info-sharing pact with IndiaSVP said info exchange will have "serious consequences for foreigners who have protected their assets in Switzerland, as also for Swiss res...
15 Aug, 2017, 07.23 PM IST
Developed nations have no such rule, doubtful democracies doYemen and Syria, which are engulfed in political turmoil, too have a minimum requirement of literacy for parliamentary candidates.
09 Sep, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
- People unwilling to live with higher inflation
Inflation is in the news. Double-digit inflation persists, concentrated in prices of food and necessities. Yet, our pink newspapers believe...
14 Sep, 2010, 10.38 AM IST
- India ranked 74 on corruption index; Pakistan, Russia more corrupt
China which was ranked a joint 72 with India in 2007, slided a step down to occupy a place above its neighbour this year. Tips to protect y...
26 Jun, 2008, 12.03 PM IST