America isn't the richest country in the world; Know where India stands
New Delhi: Luxembourg has emerged as the world's richest country per capita, surpassing the United States by a significant margin, according to the latest IMF World Economic Outlook 2024. With a GDP per capita projected at $143,742.69, Luxembourg leads the pack, followed closely by Ireland at $134,000 and Singapore at $133,000.
Macao SAR ($1.31 lakh), Qatar ($1.12 lakh), United Arab Emirates (96,845), Switzerland (91,931), San Marino (86,988) are in the next positions.
Contrary to popular belief, the United States ranks ninth on this list, boasting a GDP per capita of $85,372.686. Norway completes the top ten with $82,831.
Meanwhile, India, despite its status as the fifth largest economy globally, occupies the 129th position with a GDP per capita of $10,122.951.
These figures highlight the disparity in wealth distribution globally.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
