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Top countries for FDI equity inflows into India (cumulative Apr 2000–Jun 2025, USD Million): • 🇲🇺 Mauritius: ~182,272 (24% share) • 🇸🇬 Singapore: ~179,484 (24% share) • 🇺🇸 United States: ~76,261 (10% share) • 🇳🇱 Netherlands: ~53,970 (7% share) • 🇯🇵 Japan: ~44,947 (6% share) • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: ~36,130 (5% share) • 🇦🇪 UAE: ~23,855 (3% share) Source: Latest available data on DPIIT.

🚨 The Indian government notified 100% FDI in insurance companies under the automatic route.

Countries with similar Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) or barrier-less/open road tolling systems: • 🇦🇺 Australia - 1999 • 🇺🇸 United States - 1990s • 🇨🇦 Canada - 1997 • 🇸🇬 Singapore - 1998 • 🇪🇨 Ecuador - 2020 • 🇵🇹 Portugal - 2010s • 🇪🇸 Spain - 2018 • 🇫🇷 France - 2022+ • 🇮🇹 Italy - 2000s • 🇹🇼 Taiwan - 2013 • 🇨🇱 Chile - 2010s • 🇳🇿 New Zealand - 2000s

NHAI has officially launched the country's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system in Gujarat allowing vehicles to move continuously without stopping like before. Toll charges collected automatically through FASTag, now no need to stop at toll plaza.

@Fintech00 Dude, that extra 0.5 ton is the difference between a 100cc scooter and a 150cc bike. One leaves you sweating in traffic, the other has you blasting AC so hard you need a blanket. Check your room size first, or you’ll pay 1.5x the electricity bill for half the chill 😂

Whats the difference between 1 tonn ka AC and 1.5 tonn ka AC? 0.5 me kya hi ho jayega bhai?

Notable companies planning layoffs in 2026 (numbers approximate): 1. Oracle — ~30,000 2. UPS — ~30,000 3. Amazon — ~16,000+ 4. Meta — ~8,000 (plus more planned) 5. Cognizant — ~4,000 (Project Leap) 6. Block — ~4,000–5,100 7. Heineken — ~4,500 8. Dow — ~4,000 9. Nike — ~1,000–1,400+ 10. Atlassian — ~1,600 11. Ericsson — ~1,600 12. Morgan Stanley — ~1,600–2,500 13. Snap — ~1,000 14. Disney — ~1,000 15. Epic Games — ~1,000+ 16. Autodesk — ~1,000 17. Home Depot — ~800 18. eBay — ~775 19. Pinterest — ~600 Data as of early May 2026.

🚨 Cognizant is planning to lay off 4000 employees in their coming quarter under 'Project Leap.' (CNBC)

Top 20 Countries by Renewable Freshwater Resources (billion m³/year, % of global total): 1. 🇧🇷 Brazil — 5,661 (~13.2%) 2. 🇷🇺 Russia — 4,312 (~10.1%) 3. 🇨🇦 Canada — 2,850 (~6.7%) 4. 🇺🇸 United States — 2,818 (~6.6%) 5. 🇨🇳 China — 2,813 (~6.6%) 6. 🇨🇴 Colombia — 2,145 (~5.0%) 7. 🇮🇩 Indonesia — 2,019 (~4.7%) 8. 🇵🇪 Peru — 1,641 (~3.8%) 9. 🇮🇳 India — 1,446 (~3.4%) 10. 🇲🇲 Myanmar — 1,003 (~2.3%) 11. 🇨🇩 DR Congo — 900 (~2.1%) 12. 🇨🇱 Chile — 885 (~2.1%) 13. 🇻🇪 Venezuela — 805 (~1.9%) 14. 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea — 801 (~1.9%) 15. 🇲🇾 Malaysia — 580 (~1.4%) 16. 🇦🇺 Australia — 492 (~1.1%) 17. 🇵🇭 Philippines — 479 (~1.1%) 18. 🇪🇨 Ecuador — 442 (~1.0%) 19. 🇯🇵 Japan — 430 (~1.0%) 20. 🇲🇽 Mexico — 409 (~1.0%) Source: World Bank/FAO data (recent estimates). Top 5 = ~35% of global total.

By mass, Earth is composed of: Iron - 32.1% Oxygen - 30.1% Silicon - 15.1% Magnesium - 13.9% Sulfur - 2.9% Nickel - 1.8% Calcium - 1.5% Aluminium - 1.4% Other element - 1.2%

@IndianTechGuide YouTube Users in India (Million) • 2017: 122 • 2018: 189 • 2019: 265 • 2020: 373 • 2021: 459 • 2022: ~530 • 2023: ~480–550 • 2024: ~470 • 2025: 491–500 • 2026 (early): ~500 (Pre-2017: Significantly lower, tens of millions)

🚨 Google makes the premium YouTube Picture-in-Picture feature available for free to all users.

Most Visited Tourist Places in the World: 1. Las Vegas Strip - USA 🇺🇸 2. Times Square, New York City - USA 🇺🇸 3. Central Park, New York City - USA 🇺🇸4. Union Station, Washington D.C. - USA 🇺🇸 5. Niagara Falls - USA/Canada 🇺🇸🇨🇦 6. Grand Central Terminal, New York City - USA 🇺🇸 7. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul - Turkey 🇹🇷 8. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston - USA 🇺🇸 9. Eiffel Tower, Paris - France 🇫🇷 10. Colosseum, Rome - Italy 🇮🇹 Source: Official Site Rep

@FrankWeyhers @WarMonitor3 Sure. In future, I will keep that in mind while posting comparison like this.

@AlexUnfilltered @WarMonitor3 Please add the following information: Since 2020, approximately 40 units of the Su 57 have been built in series production. Production of the F 35 totals about 1,300 units, with over 150 units produced annually.

Ukrainian forces have hit and knocked out two SU-57 Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft and one SU-34 in a 1700km behind the frontline drone strike on Shagol airfield in the Chelyabins. Wow...

Top Exporters to Republic of China: • 1. 🇹🇼 Taiwan (electronics, semiconductors; ~$231B) • 2. 🇰🇷 South Korea (semiconductors, chemicals; ~$187B) • 3. 🇯🇵 Japan (machinery, vehicles; ~$165B) • 4. 🇷🇺 Russia (oil, gas, coal; ~$125B) • 5. 🇦🇺 Australia (iron ore, minerals) • 6. 🇺🇸 United States (soy, aircraft, chips; ~$140B) • 7. 🇩🇪 Germany (machinery, autos; ~$93B) • 8. 🇧🇷 Brazil (soybeans, iron ore) • 9. 🇲🇾 Malaysia (electronics, palm oil) • 10. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (crude oil) / 🇮🇩 Indonesia (commodities) Source: Visual Capitalist, OEC/World Bank aggregates). Data for full-year 2025; exact rankings can shift slightly by month.

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China begins zero-tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries.

Top 10 countries by the number of unique land neighbors (distinct countries they share land borders with): 1. China — 14 neighbors (Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam). 2. Russia — 14 neighbors (Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Ukraine). 3. Brazil — 10 neighbors (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana/France, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela). 4. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — 9 neighbors. 5. Germany — 9 neighbors. world atlas.com Next tier (8 neighbors each): • France • Austria • Zambia • Turkey • Tanzania • Serbia Source: world atlas.com

🇫🇷 The country that shares the largest border with France is Brazil!

Here is the list of the top 20 countries by proven crude oil reserves: 1. Venezuela 🇻🇪 — ~303 billion barrels 2. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 — ~267 billion barrels 3. Iran 🇮🇷 — ~208–209 billion barrels 4. Canada 🇨🇦 — ~163–170 billion barrels 5. Iraq 🇮🇶 — ~145 billion barrels 6. United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 — ~113 billion barrels 7. Kuwait 🇰🇼 — ~101–102 billion barrels 8. Russia 🇷🇺 — ~80 billion barrels 9. Libya 🇱🇾 — ~48 billion barrels 10. United States 🇺🇸 — ~38–45+ billion barrels 11. Nigeria 🇳🇬 — ~37 billion barrels 12. Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 — ~30 billion barrels 13. China 🇨🇳 — ~28 billion barrels 14. Qatar 🇶🇦 — ~25 billion barrels 15. Brazil 🇧🇷 — ~16–17 billion barrels 16. Algeria 🇩🇿 — ~12 billion barrels 17. Mexico 🇲🇽 — ~6–8 billion barrels 18. Angola 🇦🇴 — ~8 billion barrel 19. Ecuador 🇪🇨 — ~8 billion barrel 20. Norway 🇳🇴 or Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 — ~7–8 billion barrels (varies slightly by source.

The US is draining its oil reserves at a rapid pace: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped -7.12 million barrels last week, the largest weekly drawdown since October 2022. This marks the 5th consecutive weekly decline, the longest streak since 2023. Over this period, US oil reserves in the SPR have fallen -17 million barrels, to 398 million, the lowest since April 2025. This comes as total US oil and fuel exports surpassed 14 million barrels per day for the first time in history, as overseas buyers scramble to replace lost Middle Eastern supply. Furthermore, commercial crude stocks declined -6.23 million barrels last week, the largest weekly decline since early February. Gasoline and distillate stocks also fell sharply, by -6.08 million barrels and -4.49 million barrels, respectively, pushing total gasoline supplies to their lowest seasonal level since 2014. Global demand for US oil has never been higher.

Top 20 growing economies : 1. Guyana 🇬🇾 — 16.2% 2. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 — 9.2% 3. Guinea 🇬🇳 — 8.7% 4. Bhutan 🇧🇹 — ~7.5% 5. Uganda 🇺🇬 — ~7.5% 6. Benin 🇧🇯 — 7% 7. Rwanda 🇷🇼 — ~7.2% 8. Tajikistan 🇹🇯 — ~6-7% 9. Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 — ~6.2% 10. Kyrgyz Republic 🇰🇬 — ~6.1% 11. India 🇮🇳 — 6.5% (largest major economy standout) 12. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 — ~6.5% 13. Vietnam 🇻🇳 — ~7.1% 14. Tanzania 🇹🇿 — ~5.9% 15. DR Congo 🇨🇩 — ~5.9% 16. Mali 🇲🇱 — ~5.5% 17. Liberia 🇱🇷 — ~5.1% 18. Gambia 🇬🇲 — ~5.1% 19. Niger 🇳🇪 — ~6.7% 20. Libya 🇱🇾 — ~6.7% Source: IMF Latest available data

🇹🇼 Taiwan economy grows 13.69% in Q1, highest in 39 years

UK Foreign-Born Population (ONS Census Data) • 2001: 4.9 million (8.3% of UK population). • 2011: 8.0 million (12.7%). • 2021/22: 10.7 million (16.0%). • ~2023 estimate (England & Wales): ~11.4 million. England & Wales Ethnic Groups (2021 Census): • White British: 74.4% (down from 87.5% in 2001, 80.5% in 2011). • White total: 81.7%. • Asian: 9.3%. • Black: 4.0%. • Mixed/Other: rising. ethnicity-facts- Net Migration (ONS, long-term): • Pre-mid-1990s: Near zero or fluctuating. • 2000s average: ~223,000/year. • 2010s average: ~260,000/year. • Peak: 944,000 (YE March 2023). • YE June 2025: 204,000 (immigration 898,000; emigration 693,000). Main Source Countries (2021/22 Census, foreign-born): • India, Poland, Pakistan, Romania, Ireland (top 5: ~32% of foreign-born). Source: https ://migrationobservatory. ox. ac. uk

🚨 BREAKING: The UK Terror Threat Level has been raised from Substantial to Severe

@TheGameTheory_ @stats_feed Nairobi is the national capital of Kenya.

@AlexUnfilltered @stats_feed Kenya?? Which part of nairobi is that

🇬🇧 Spitting in public is punishable by fines up to £500 in the UK

Top 10 Ethanol Producing States in India: Uttar Pradesh - 250 Maharashtra - 158 Karnataka - 129 Bihar - 100 Tamil Nadu - 95 Gujarat - 90 Andhra Pradesh - 85 Madhya Pradesh - 80 Punjab - 75 Haryana - 70 (2025 Estimates - Production in Crore Litres)

Hello @grok Is this true ?

Top 10 Countries/Territories by Average Monthly Cost of Living (Single Person, USD, latest 2025-2026 data): 🇲🇨Monaco — $6,944 🇰🇾Cayman Islands — $3,759 🇨🇭Switzerland — $3,268 🇮🇸Iceland — $3,200 🇸🇬Singapore — $3,111 🇱🇺Luxembourg — $2,757 🇮🇪Ireland — $2,728 🇧🇸Bahamas — $2,726 🇳🇴Norway — ~$2,500–$2,600 (varies by source) Liechtenstein — ~$2,500–$2,668 Source: livingcost .org

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) by Country (in USD)
 Data from Numbeo - updated April 30, 2026 (crowd-sourced) 🏆 Top 10 Highest: 1. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: $7,520 2. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: $5,504 3. 🇺🇸 United States: $4,320 4. 🇩🇰 Denmark: $4,302 5. 🇸🇬 Singapore: $4,268 6. 🇳🇴 Norway: $4,159 7. 🇦🇺 Australia: $3,992 8. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: $3,990 9. 🇮🇱 Israel: $3,844 10. 🇶🇦 Qatar: $3,729 Notable others: 🇩🇪 Germany: $3,479 (12th)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: $3,323 (14th)
🇨🇦 Canada: $3,033 (20th)
🇫🇷 France: $2,879 (23rd)
🇰🇷 South Korea: $2,191 (27th)
🇪🇸 Spain: $2,064 (28th)
🇯🇵 Japan: $1,942 (32nd)
🇮🇹 Italy: $1,961 (31st)
🇵🇱 Poland: $1,704 (38th)
🇨🇳 China: $1,069 (50th)
🇮🇳 India: $436 (85th)
🇪🇬 Egypt: $136 (100th)
🇳🇬 Nigeria: $116 (101st)
🇨🇺 Cuba (lowest): $37 (103rd) Numbeo data is approximate and depends on contributors, but it’s a solid public benchmark.

@sardesairajdeep @AxisMyIndia @IndiaToday Who is going to win West Bengal?

BIGGEST EXIT POLL result So far : @AxisMyIndia predicting TVK to get 98-120 in TN, Closely followed by DMK alliance at 92-110 and then AIADMK way behind at 22-32 If numbers right, this is a BLOCKBUSTER debut ! @IndiaToday

Top countries by international tourism receipts (2024, USD billions): 🇺🇸United States: 215.0 🇪🇸Spain: 106.5 🇬🇧United Kingdom: 84.5 🇫🇷France: 77.1 🇮🇹Italy: 58.7 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates: 57.0 🇹🇷Türkiye: 56.3 🇯🇵Japan: 54.7 🇦🇺Australia: 52.0 🇨🇦Canada: 49.9 Note: These are the latest available figures for international tourism revenue (money spent by foreign visitors).

International tourism (number of annual arrivals): 🇫🇷 France: 117.1m 🇵🇱 Poland: 88.5m 🇲🇽 Mexico: 51m 🇺🇸 USA: 45m 🇹🇭 Thailand: 39.9m 🇮🇹 Italy: 38.4m 🇨🇿 Czechia: 37.2m 🇪🇸 Spain: 36.4m 🇨🇦 Canada: 32.4m 🇭🇺 Hungary: 31.6m 🇨🇳 China: 30.4m 🇭🇷 Croatia: 21.6m 🇮🇳 India: 17.9m 🇹🇷 Turkey: 15.9m 🇩🇰 Denmark: 15.6m 🇩🇪 Germany: 12.4m 🇬🇧 UK: 11.1m 🇦🇷 Argentina: 7.4m 🇷🇺 Russia: 6.3m 🇧🇷 Brazil: 6.3m 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 5.2m 🇯🇵 Japan: 4.1m 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 4m 🇸🇪 Sweden: 1.9m 🇦🇺 Australia: 1.8m 🇳🇴 Norway: 1.4m 🇨🇺 Cuba: 1m 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 0.9m 🇫🇮 Finland: 0.9m 🇲🇻 Maldives: 0.55m 🇮🇸 Iceland: 0.5m 🇻🇪 Venezuela: 0.4m 🇲🇩 Moldova: 0.03m Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Data from 2020 or latest available. France is 2020, Poland is 2019 for example.