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Global Innovation Index 2025, Countries by R&D Spending: China emerged as the world’s largest R&D spender in 2024, nearly tying with the United States.

Top 10 most powerful women in the world: India has a small but influential presence on this year’s list of the world’s most powerful women, with three Indian women making it to the top 100.

Highest wool-producing states in India list: Among all the states in India, Rajasthan tops the list as the major wool producer, followed by other states such as Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, and Telangana.

Top 10 countries home to the most billionaires in 2025-26 list: About 196 self-made billionaires increased global wealth by $386.5 billion, bringing it to a new record of $15.8 trillion in 2025 — an increase of 13% in 12 months and the second-highest yearly growth in the report’s history.

Top 10 largest global unicorns in 2025-26: The total number of unicorns has grown to 1,290, with the US, China, and India remaining the dominant markets and collectively accounting for 942 unicorns, which is more than 80% of the global unicorn ecosystem’s total value, WIPO noted.

Top 10 Global Risks Report 2026: According to the report, geoeconomic confrontation has risen sharply, moving up two positions in 2026 risk list and eight positions in the short term, to become one of the most severe risks by 2028.

Top 10 countries on Responsible Nation Index 2026 List: European countries largely dominate the top 10 rankings, with Singapore being the only Asian country leading the Responsible Nations Index 2026.

Top 10 countries with most gold reserves list: With over 8,133 tonnes of gold, the United States continues to be the world’s largest holder of gold reserves.

Top 10 most expensive cities in 2026 in the world: Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index by City 2026 reveals Zurich at the top, while Indian cities secure low-cost positions.

Top 10 countries with the largest Indian diaspora in 2025-26: India has the world’s largest overseas diaspora, with approximately 35.4 million Indians living abroad, and the United States hosting the largest share, as of January 2025.

Global Soft Power Index 2026: Top 10 Countries The UK ranked fourth with a score of 69.2 — its lowest position since the index’s inception — marking one of the most significant declines, after the United States.

World’s 10 Most Powerful Countries By Military Strength in 2026: Pakistan continued its downward trend, falling from ninth place in 2024 to 12th in 2025 and further to 14th in 2026.

Top 10 most valuable technology companies by brand value in 2025: Indian IT holds 36.2% of global brand value, just behind the United States at 42.1%.

Top 10 Most Congested Cities with the Worst Traffic in India: India was ranked the fifth most traffic-congested country globally and second in Asia, with commuters experiencing an average congestion level of 37.4%.

Most congested cities in the world list: India ranked as the second-most congested nation in Asia in 2025, just behind the Philippines.

Top 10 youngest Indian entrepreneurs of 2025–26 list: Sanjay Byalal Jagannath, co-founder of Bengaluru-based Exponent Energy, is the youngest Indian entrepreneur to be featured on the Hurun list.

Most Valuable and Strongest Global Brands in 2026: As many as 68 Chinese brands have been included this year, representing over 15 per cent of the total brands and making China the second-most-represented country on the list.

Top 10 strongest and weakest currencies in 2026: On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Lebanese pound is considered the weakest currency in the world (1 US dollar = 89,414.95 Lebanese pounds), followed by the Iranian rial.

Top 10 busiest international flight routes in January 2026: Hong Kong appears thrice in the Top 10, with Hong Kong-Taipei retaining its position as the busiest international airline route as of January 2026.

World’s most competitive nations in 2026 ranking: Nations like Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland continue to top because their economies grow without ignoring education, healthcare, or the environment.

Top 10 tech companies in the world list: Eight of the top 10 tech companies are based in the United States. The remaining two come from Taiwan and China.

Top 10 most-loved countries in the world: Each year, the Reputation Institute releases a global report that ranks countries based on how much respect, trust, and admiration they receive from people in other nations.

Top 10 safest airlines in the world 2026 list: Airlineratings.com has released its annual list of the world’s safest airlines, naming Etihad Airways as the top-ranked carrier for the first time in 2026.

Most and Least Powerful Passport Rankings 2026: Japan and South Korea are the second-most powerful passport in the world, following next to Singapore, both tied for second place, enjoying visa-free access to 188 countries in 2026.

Top 10 most-preferred countries for Indian students in 2024-25: The United Kingdom moved to 3rd spot, overtaking Australia. Australia had held the position since 2016 and 2020, despite a modest increase to 1,22,000 students this year.