Singapore 7th least corrupt country in the world: TICP Index 2016

The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 ranked Singapore as the 7th least corrupt country in the world. Singapore also maintained its first-place in the 2016 Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) annual survey on corruption, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (C

India: Third-largest Asian Economy, ranked 131 on Human Development Index

India has been ranked 131 out of 188 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI), making it the third-largest Asian economy and in the same bracket as South Asian neighbours Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal, according to a new United Nations report surveyed for human development.

Singapore tourism, Food and Beverage sectors fare better in customer satisfaction index

The tourism and F&B (Food and Beverages) sectors of Singapore have fared well on the satisfaction meter, reveals The Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) of Singapore.

Adding almonds to daily diet could quicken post-exercise recovery, says new study

The research team, which included scientists from San Diego State University in the US, studied 26 middle-aged adults who exercised one to four hours per week. For eight weeks, participants consumed either 60 grams of whole raw almonds or about 90 grams of unsalted pretzels daily.

COP29 experts focus on SLCP reduction as key to mitigating India’s air pollution crisis

Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are a group of greenhouse gases and air pollutants that have a near-term warming impact on climate and can affect air quality. SLCPs include black carbon, methane, ground-level ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).