Press freedom is crucial for democracy, enabling journalists to investigate and report without fear. It ensures that the public is well-informed about governmental actions.

Top 10 best countries for press freedom in 2025: India's rank revealed

Countries with the poorest press freedom often face severe censorship, government control, and repression, with journalists frequently facing harassment, threats, or imprisonment.

Top 10 worst countries for press freedom in 2025: India’s rank revealed

As per reports, the Indian government has approached a major Indian think tank. They aim to develop a homegrown democracy ratings index. Watch this video for all details.

Why is India planning its own democracy index?

Corporate dividends worldwide skyrocketed to $1.66 trillion in 2023, fueled largely by record payouts from the banking sector. This surge, outlined in the latest Janus Henderson global dividend index report, showcases that 86% of listed companies either increase or maintain their dividends.

Global corporate dividends soar to record highs in 2023

The 2024 list of world's strongest passports shows France at the top and Afghanistan at the bottom. It is a reflection of the number of countries that allows visa-free entry to the holder. Watch to know more!

Strongest Passport Index 2024: France, South Korea among top 5 strongest passports

The latest edition of the global innovation index has placed Asia's third-largest economy at the 40th position. India's ranking in the index has been improving over the past decade, rising from 81st in 2015 to 40th in 2023.

Decoding India's rise in global innovation index

World Press Freedom Index: India slips 11 positions, govt raises doubts

Delhi India’s ‘most forgetful city’ in Uber’s ‘Lost and Found Index 2023’

Despite taking more than 6 million lives, pushing tens of millions on the verge of extreme poverty, and literally causing a socio-economic disruption across the globe, the Coronavirus pandemic has failed to make a dent in human beings’ ability to stay generous and happy, a global report on world Happiness revealed on Monday.

World happier than before Covid pandemic; West slightly lesser than others: Global Happiness Index

According to the annual report published on September 29 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), India has for the first time made notable advancements in the global innovation index rating, landing a spot in the top 40.

Global innovation index 2022: India climbs to 40th position

Pollution has started increasing, says Delhi CM Kejriwal as air quality index reaches 171

India ranks ninth on Climate Change Performance Index

The broader Nifty50 index of National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading above the 10,550 level at 10,567, up 18 points.

Sensex gains over 50 points; Nifty trades above 10,550

The sensex staged a strong comeback on widespread buying by participants amid positive Asian cues. Some of the major gainers were Tata Steel, L&T, Hero MotoCorp, Adani Ports and Bajaj Auto

Sensex rebounds 149 points in early trade

The purchasing managers' index, an indicator of the health of the sector, rose from 50.7 to 51.7

India's manufacturing growth hits 3-month high

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