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

<p>India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo.</p>
<p>The &lsquo;Safety Index by Country 2025&rsquo; lists India at the 66th spot with a safety index of 55.7, while the US has been ranked 89th with a safety index of 50.78. The United Kingdom has also been ranked much lower than India at 87th position.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/happiest-countries-in-the-world-2025-finland-on-top-israel-at-number-8-guess-where-india-is-ranked-8871454">Happiest Countries in the World 2025: Finland on top, Israel at number 8; guess where India is ranked</a></strong></p>
<p>The Serbian crowdsourced data platform has ranked Canada 75th in the list, while Australia is the 82nd safest country. India&rsquo;s neighbour, Pakistan, has been ranked 65 in the list.</p>
<p>The war-torn countries of Israel and Palestine have been ranked 34th and 61st, respectively. Russia has been ranked 51st, while ukraine has been ranked 80th in the list.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-universities-secure-top-spots-in-qs-world-university-rankings-2025-8849107">Indian universities secure top spots in QS World University Rankings 2025</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>Top 10 safest countries 2025</strong></h2>
<p>The safest country in the world is Andorra with a safety index of 84.7. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world with their safety index:</p>
<p>1. Andorra (84.7)<br>2. United Arab Emirates (84.5)<br>3. Qatar (84.2)<br>4. Taiwan (82.9)<br>5. Oman (81.7)<br>6. Isle Of Man &nbsp; &nbsp;(79.0)<br>7. Hong Kong (78.5)<br>8. Armenia (77.9)<br>9. Singapore (77.4)<br>10. Japan (77.1)</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/corruption-perceptions-index-reveals-worlds-most-corrupt-countries-india-ranks-at-8713744">Corruption Perceptions Index reveals world&rsquo;s most corrupt countries; India ranks at&hellip;</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>Most unsafe countries in 2025</strong></h2>
<p>The least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela with a safety index of 19.3. Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world with their safety index:</p>
<p>1. Venezuela (19.3)<br>2. Papua New Guinea (19.7)<br>3. Haiti (21.1)<br>4. Afghanistan (24.9)<br>5. South Africa (25.3)<br>6. Honduras (28.0)<br>7. Trinidad And Tobago (29.1)<br>8. Syria (31.9)<br>9. Jamaica (32.6)<br>10. Peru (32.9)</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-tiny-island-nation-ranked-safest-for-travel-in-2025-check-out-other-countries-on-the-list-781478">Tiny island nation ranked 'safest' for travel in 2025. Check out other countries on the list</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>About the survey</strong></h2>
<p>According to its website, Numbeo is the world's largest cost of living database and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data. The data for the rankings is derived from surveys conducted by visitors to the website.</p>
<p>The survey focuses on crime levels in a nation to determine the crime index and safety index, twice a year. The survey takes into account various parameters, including general perception of crime levels, perceived safety, concerns about specific crimes, property crimes and violent crimes in a country.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

World | Trending | India news | The safest country in the world is Andorra, with a safety index of 84.7, while the least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela, with a safety index of 19.3.

India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo. The ‘Safety Index by Country 2025’ lists India at the 66th spot with a safety index of 55.7, while the US has been ranked 89th with a safety index of 50.78. The United Kingdom has also been ranked much lower than India at 87th position. Also read | Happiest Countries in the World 2025: Finland on top, Israel at number 8; guess where India is ranked The Serbian crowdsourced data platform has ranked Canada 75th in the list, while Australia is the 82nd safest country. India’s neighbour, Pakistan, has been ranked 65 in the list. The war-torn countries of Israel and Palestine have been ranked 34th and 61st, respectively. Russia has been ranked 51st, while ukraine has been ranked 80th in the list. Also read | Indian universities secure top spots in QS World University Rankings 2025 Top 10 safest countries 2025 The safest country in the world is Andorra with a safety index of 84.7. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world with their safety index: 1. Andorra (84.7) 2. United Arab Emirates (84.5) 3. Qatar (84.2) 4. Taiwan (82.9) 5. Oman (81.7) 6. Isle Of Man (79.0) 7. Hong Kong (78.5) 8. Armenia (77.9) 9. Singapore (77.4) 10. Japan (77.1) Also read | Corruption Perceptions Index reveals world’s most corrupt countries; India ranks at… Most unsafe countries in 2025 The least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela with a safety index of 19.3. Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world with their safety index: 1. Venezuela (19.3) 2. Papua New Guinea (19.7) 3. Haiti (21.1) 4. Afghanistan (24.9) 5. South Africa (25.3) 6. Honduras (28.0) 7. Trinidad And Tobago (29.1) 8. Syria (31.9) 9. Jamaica (32.6) 10. Peru (32.9) Also read | Tiny island nation ranked 'safest' for travel in 2025. Check out other countries on the list About the survey According to its website, Numbeo is the world's largest cost of living database and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data. The data for the rankings is derived from surveys conducted by visitors to the website. The survey focuses on crime levels in a nation to determine the crime index and safety index, twice a year. The survey takes into account various parameters, including general perception of crime levels, perceived safety, concerns about specific crimes, property crimes and violent crimes in a country. (With inputs from agencies)

Safest countries in the world 2025: India listed higher than US. Check ranks

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<p>In a world full of tasty dishes and gastronomical delights, the food experts have now come up with a list of what can be called as 'culinary trash'.</p>

<p>Some unheard and weird food items like blood dumplings, shark flesh and fish entrails have secured a place in the annual list of the 100 worst-rated foods on Earth of <a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/worst-rated-dishes-in-the-world">Taste Atlas</a>.</p>

<p>The list has been curated on the basis of ratings given by 335,106 users of the site while filtering out&nbsp;<em>“</em>bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings,” said editors.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-pani-puri-deadly-bacteria-and-yeast-in-shawarma-samples-raise-health-concerns-737342">THIS Indian street food had deadly bacteria present in its samples. Here's what consumers can do</a></p>

<p>The site's editors have emphasised that the list should not be taken as the “final, global conclusion” and that it is aimed to “promote excellent local foods” and “instil pride in traditional dishes".</p>

<p>However, it is likely that many dishes on the list are likely to leave the readers with troubled stomachs.</p>

<h2><strong>Here are the top eight foods which made it to the list of 'worst' ones</strong></h2>

<h3><strong>Blodpalt (Lapland)</strong></h3>

<p>This is a barley flour dumpling which is filled with animal blood, traditionally it was reindeer and now in various places, it is pork and other animals. It is believed to be a food regularly eaten by Santa Claus for 364 days.</p>

<h3><strong>Hakarl (Iceland)</strong></h3>

<p>Hakarl is the national dish of Iceland. The dish is prepared using Greenland shark's cured flesh and was invented by the Vikings.</p>

<h3><strong>Bocadillo de Sardinas (Spain)</strong></h3>

<p>The dish has been the new “it” food on TikTok.&nbsp; It is filled with canned sardines.</p>

<h3><strong>Czech bread soup (Czech Republic)</strong></h3>

<p>Stale bread, water, onions, and spices in flavorful broths are used for preparing this traditional Czech soup.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Why Air India passenger was arrested after refusing food, drinks on flight</strong></p>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-air-india-passenger-was-arrested-after-refusing-food-drinks-on-flight-741823/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

<h3><strong>Yerushalmi kugel&nbsp; (Israel)</strong></h3>

<p>This casserole cake came into existence in the 1700s and is cooked using egg noodles which are coated in an olive oil and sugar mixture.</p>

<h3><strong>Thai fish entrail soup (Thailand)</strong></h3>

<p>The core ingredient of this dish is fermented fish entrails which is not for every stomach. It is served with curry paste made from chilli peppers, galangal, turmeric, shallots, and lemongrass.</p>

<h3><strong>Luther Burger (US)</strong></h3>

<p>It is an unhealthy cheeseburger filled with bacon and bookended by two glazed donuts.</p>

<h3>Jellied eels (UK)</h3>

<p>Cockneys had in ancient times feasted on eels which were chopped and boiled until gelatinous. The dish has emerged from that time and is still eaten today.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


In a world full of tasty dishes and gastronomical delights, the food experts have now come up with a list of what can be called as 'culinary trash'. Some unheard and weird food items like blood dumplings, shark flesh and fish entrails have secured a place in the annual list of the 100 worst-rated foods on Earth of Taste Atlas.

In a world full of tasty dishes and gastronomical delights, the food experts have now come up with a list of what can be called as 'culinary trash'. Some unheard and weird food items like blood dumplings, shark flesh and fish entrails have secured a place in the annual list of the 100 worst-rated foods on Earth of Taste Atlas. The list has been curated on the basis of ratings given by 335,106 users of the site while filtering out “bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings,” said editors. Also Read: THIS Indian street food had deadly bacteria present in its samples. Here's what consumers can do The site's editors have emphasised that the list should not be taken as the “final, global conclusion” and that it is aimed to “promote excellent local foods” and “instil pride in traditional dishes". However, it is likely that many dishes on the list are likely to leave the readers with troubled stomachs. Here are the top eight foods which made it to the list of 'worst' ones Blodpalt (Lapland) This is a barley flour dumpling which is filled with animal blood, traditionally it was reindeer and now in various places, it is pork and other animals. It is believed to be a food regularly eaten by Santa Claus for 364 days. Hakarl (Iceland) Hakarl is the national dish of Iceland. The dish is prepared using Greenland shark's cured flesh and was invented by the Vikings. Bocadillo de Sardinas (Spain) The dish has been the new “it” food on TikTok. It is filled with canned sardines. Czech bread soup (Czech Republic) Stale bread, water, onions, and spices in flavorful broths are used for preparing this traditional Czech soup. Watch: Why Air India passenger was arrested after refusing food, drinks on flight Yerushalmi kugel (Israel) This casserole cake came into existence in the 1700s and is cooked using egg noodles which are coated in an olive oil and sugar mixture. Thai fish entrail soup (Thailand) The core ingredient of this dish is fermented fish entrails which is not for every stomach. It is served with curry paste made from chilli peppers, galangal, turmeric, shallots, and lemongrass. Luther Burger (US) It is an unhealthy cheeseburger filled with bacon and bookended by two glazed donuts. Jellied eels (UK) Cockneys had in ancient times feasted on eels which were chopped and boiled until gelatinous. The dish has emerged from that time and is still eaten today. (With inputs from agencies)

Shark flesh, blood dumplings rank among world’s 100 ‘worst’ foods which can leave you nauseated

Delhi bags 35th position among the cities having the Best public transportation in the world. In the rankings, Hong-Kong is ranked 1. Mumbai too is in the list at 41st position.

Delhi 35th in the list of cities with best transportation

<p>Rising by five positions since last year, India was placed at 52 rank&nbsp;in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The country&nbsp;was positioned at 57th rank in&nbsp;GII 2018.</p>

<p>The rankings,&nbsp;published annually, were&nbsp;released by the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.</p>

<p>Switzerland was placed at the top of the GII list while&nbsp;Sweden, the US, the Netherlands, the UK, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Germany and Israel were listed in the top ten slots of&nbsp;the Global Innovation Index.</p>

<p>The ranking in GII is determined by 80 indicators which include intellectual property filing rates to mobile-application creation, education spending and scientific and technical publications.</p>

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Rising by five positions since last year, India was placed at 52 rank in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 on Wednesday. The country was positioned at 57th rank in GII 2018.

Rising by five positions since last year, India was placed at 52 rank in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 on Wednesday. The country was positioned at 57th rank in GII 2018. The rankings, published annually, were released by the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Switzerland was placed at the top of the GII list while Sweden, the US, the Netherlands, the UK, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Germany and Israel were listed in the top ten slots of the Global Innovation Index. The ranking in GII is determined by 80 indicators which include intellectual property filing rates to mobile-application creation, education spending and scientific and technical publications.

India improves its ranking in Global Innovation Index, placed at 52 position

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