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India jumps 6 places in World Bank's Logistics Performance Index

STORY: India jumps 6 places in World Bank's Logistics Performance Index DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of export containers 3. various of port STORYLINE: India has improved in the logistics ranking, jumping six places to rank 38 out of 139 countries, as per the World Bank's seventh edition of Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023) released recently. The country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday said that India has been taking numerous initiatives since 2015 to improve its logistics efficiency. The Indian government invested in trade-related soft and hard infrastructure connecting port gateways on both coasts to the economic zones in the hinterland, with technology acting as a critical component of this effort, said the ministry in a statement. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Team Japan (from L to R) Yui Sakai, Sayuri Shimizu, Biba Sakurai and Ayuko Ito finish their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Yui Sakai (R) pats her teammate Biba Sakurai on the head after finishing their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Ayuko Ito of Japan (2nd from L) switches with her teammate Biba Sakurai (far L) during a consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese skaters (from L) Ayuko Ito, Sayuri Shimizu and Biba Sakurai look disappointed after their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Students from Japan's disaster-hit areas cheer for ice hockey team

SOCHI, Russia - Junior high school students from northeastern Japan areas hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami watch a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Germany defeated Japan 3-2.

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Japan players listen to coach in women's ice hockey game

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players listen to instructions from their coach at their bench in a consolation game for seventh and eighth places against Germany in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Germany defeated Japan 3-2.

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Japan players line up after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players line up after losing 2-3 to Germany in a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan ended at the bottom of the standings with five losses and no wins.

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Japan players bow after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players bow after losing 2-3 to Germany in a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan ended at the bottom of the standings with five losses and no wins.

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Japan's Koike attempts goal in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japan defender Shiori Koike attempts a shot at Germany's goal in the second period of a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Germany defeated Japan 3-2.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Sitting Volleyball

Japan (black) and China meet in the men's sitting volleyball match for seventh and eighth places at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 2, 2021, at Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Sitting Volleyball

Japan's Yuki Tanikawa (top L) spikes the ball during the first set of the men's sitting volleyball match for seventh and eighth places against China at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 2, 2021, at Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba near Tokyo. China won the match.

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Japan's Asada 7th at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on April 2, 2016. The three-time world champion Asada moved up two places from the short program to finish seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heart to the Castle, Vaclav Havel, Piety, March

People hold hearts during the Heart to the Castle march commemorating Vaclav Havel, the late Czech dissident, playwright and first post-communist president, on the seventh anniversary of his death in Prague, Czech Republic, December 18, 2018. Meetings in remembrance of Havel, including a church service, a march to Prague Castle and a discussion meeting in a theatre, were held at several places in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Havel, who was Czechoslovak and later Czech president in 1989-2003, died in his house in Hradecek on December 18, 2011 at the age of 75. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Heart to the Castle, Vaclav Havel, Piety, March

People hold big heart during the Heart to the Castle march commemorating Vaclav Havel, the late Czech dissident, playwright and first post-communist president, on the seventh anniversary of his death in Prague, Czech Republic, December 18, 2018. Meetings in remembrance of Havel, including a church service, a march to Prague Castle and a discussion meeting in a theatre, were held at several places in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Havel, who was Czechoslovak and later Czech president in 1989-2003, died in his house in Hradecek on December 18, 2011 at the age of 75. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Heart to the Castle, Vaclav Havel, Piety, March

People hold big heart during the Heart to the Castle march commemorating Vaclav Havel, the late Czech dissident, playwright and first post-communist president, on the seventh anniversary of his death in Prague, Czech Republic, December 18, 2018. Meetings in remembrance of Havel, including a church service, a march to Prague Castle and a discussion meeting in a theatre, were held at several places in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Havel, who was Czechoslovak and later Czech president in 1989-2003, died in his house in Hradecek on December 18, 2011 at the age of 75. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Heart to the Castle, Vaclav Havel, Piety

Big heart and candles commemorating Vaclav Havel, the late Czech dissident, playwright and first post-communist president, on the seventh anniversary of his death at the Vaclav Havel Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 18, 2018. Meetings in remembrance of Havel, including a church service, a march to Prague Castle and a discussion meeting in a theatre, were held at several places in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Havel, who was Czechoslovak and later Czech president in 1989-2003, died in his house in Hradecek on December 18, 2011 at the age of 75. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Heart to the Castle, Vaclav Havel, Piety, March

People hold big heart during the Heart to the Castle march commemorating Vaclav Havel, the late Czech dissident, playwright and first post-communist president, on the seventh anniversary of his death in Prague, Czech Republic, December 18, 2018. Meetings in remembrance of Havel, including a church service, a march to Prague Castle and a discussion meeting in a theatre, were held at several places in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Havel, who was Czechoslovak and later Czech president in 1989-2003, died in his house in Hradecek on December 18, 2011 at the age of 75. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Japan commemorates 2011 quake victims

A man places flowers on the beach in Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2018, the seventh anniversary of the mega earthquake and tsunami which left more than 18,000 people dead or missing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 47th in BMW C'ship, drops to 7th in FedExCup points

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Illinois on Sept. 17, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 2-under-par 69 to finish 47th at the third PGA tour playoff tournament, dropping three places to seventh in this year's overall points race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 47th in BMW C'ship, drops to 7th in FedExCup points

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot out of the rough on the 14th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Illinois on Sept. 17, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 2-under-par 69 to finish 47th at the third PGA tour playoff tournament, dropping three places to seventh in this year's overall points race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo