The world's most powerful passports

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Wed, Oct 10, 2018 | 06:14 PM IST Slideshows Newsletter

Which are the world's most powerful passports of 2018? According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan now has the most powerful passport on the planet. Pakistan's Mithi, an oasis of Muslim-Hindu tolerance Cows roam freely in the Pakistani city of Mithi, as in neighbouring India. Considered sacred animals among Hindus, they embody the religious tolerance of this community in conservative Muslim Pakistan, where minorities face heavy discrimination. Lamborghini eyes India market with SUV for millionaires Lamborghini is betting its first sport utility vehicle Urus will help open the door to more customers in India, a market that accounted for less than 1 per cent of its global deliveries last year. Singapore Airlines launches world's longest non-stop flight to New York About six months after Qantas Airways Ltd. started a direct service from Perth to London, Singapore Airlines Ltd. is bringing back its 10,400-mile jump to New York on Oct. 11, pipping Qatar Airways' Doha-Auckland route to reclaim the title of the world's longest commercial flight 'Carbon sink' Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future The gentle whirring of the wind turbine speaks volumes of Bhutan's record as the world's only carbon negative country, but major challenges stand in the way of the Himalayan kingdom's decision to follow a green path over rampant economic expansion. Japan's women sailors serve on frontline of gender equality Women serving on Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga, are a tight-knit group on the frontline of a push to transform the Japanese navy into a mixed-gender fighting force, where men outnumber them more than 10 to one. New Farakka Express: Train derails in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli Eight coaches of the New Farakka Express derailed near the Harchandpur railway station in Raebareli at around 6:05 am. Space race is on! Richard Branson vs Jeff Bezos Branson's Virgin Galactic is racing against Amazon creator Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch the first out-of-this-world passenger flight and take paying passengers into space. No rest for Nikki Haley? Political future fuels speculation Nikki Haley exits President Donald Trump's cabinet as the most high-profile female member, potentially putting her back into play as a candidate for a Republican Party struggling with women voters. Five breakthrough devices from Google's Pixel event All the leaks were finally confirmed at the Pixel 3 event in New York where Google unveiled their newest flagship Android phone and new devices, including the Pixel Slate and Google Home Hub. Here's all the biggest news that was announced.

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