News by Numbers
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Oscars 2022 beyond the Will Smith and Chris Rock drama
Here's a look at many firsts, seconds, and thirds at Oscars 2022 that included wins for Apple TV+, Jane Campion, Ariana DeBose, Zack Snyder's Justice League, and a lot more action. Here's how it stacks up in numbers
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204 matches, 121 wins, and 4 titles as captain: Here's MS Dhoni's IPL journey in numbers
Just as simply he handed over the stewardship of the Indian cricket team to Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni gave the reins of Chennai Super Kings to Ravindra Jadeja for IPL 2022
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63 Indian cities among world's most polluted; India 5th among most-polluted countries
New Delhi remains the world's most polluted capital for the fourth consecutive year, Rajasthan's Bhiwadi is the most polluted Indian city
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India had 4 lakh millionaire households in India in 2021, up 11%
According to Hurun India Wealth Report 2021, here's a look at India's millionaires, where they live, what they drive and the luxury brands they love
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Ukraine invasion and business exodus: Almost 400 companies—140 global—have exited Russia
As of March 15, 2022, 380 major companies, including more than 150 global companies, from various sectors have announced a suspension of operations in Russia. Here's a list of companies with a global footprint that have cut ties with Russia in the past few days
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Who owns the most nuclear warheads in the world?
Russia leads, US at number two, while India is far behind with 156 nuclear warheads
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Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world
Sanctions against Russia have increased manifold—2,778, putting it ahead of Iran—as the world unites to isolate the country economically to thwart Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Here's how many sanctions Russia has been imposed with, and how it compares with other countries
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Women are taking up more leadership roles but not in the boardroom
While more women are getting top roles in a company like CFO, CEO, their representation on the board fell in 2021 compared to 2018 figures; women also get shorter tenures on the board and as chairs than men
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New refugee crisis: 1 million-plus Ukrainians have fled the country
While most have taken temporary shelter in Poland and Hungary, here's a look at the other countries where Ukrainians have gone to escape Russia's attack
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India can face 92% GDP loss by 2100 due to global warming : IPCC report
Based on the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, almost 35 million people in India could face annual coastal flooding, while 40% of the Indian population could be living with water scarcity by 2050. Here's a look at what other effects can climate change have on India
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Only 9% plastic waste recycled, 22% mismanaged globally: OECD
A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals eye-opening numbers on plastic pollution and waste management, and how plastic bans across 100-plus jurisdictions are not nearly enough to contain the problem. Here's a look at the data