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  • [GRAPHIC WARNING] Indian cop beating wife caught on camera

    [GRAPHIC WARNING] Indian cop beating wife caught on camera

    Additional Director General (ADG) of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Purushottam Sharma, has been suspended after a video of him beating his wife went viral on social media.

    According to reports, Sharma’s wife had caught him with another woman.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CFtVYrnp70g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Speaking to media, Sharma said they have been married for 32 years. “In 2008, she had complained against me. But the point is, since 2008 she has been living in my house, enjoying all facilities and travelling abroad on my expenses.” 

    “If my nature is abusive then she should’ve complained earlier. This is a family dispute, not a crime. I am neither a violent person nor a criminal. It is unfortunate that I have to go through this. My wife stalks me and has put cameras in the house.”

    Several Twitter users were enraged by his comments.

    https://twitter.com/Sayyara82/status/1310483615894077440?s=20

    What’s your opinion? Let The Current know in the comments below.

  • Pakistani passport ranking improves from 199 to 193

    Pakistani passport’s individual power ranking has improved from 199 to 193 on the Global Passport Index list of 2020.

    According to the index, just a year ago, Pakistani passport was standing on 198 — the second to last position. 

    Now, the Pakistani passport ranks better than the passports of Iraq (199), Afghanistan (198), Syria (197), Somalia (196), Yemen (195), and Iran (194).

    Pakistan’s passport is at a rank lower than that of Palestinian territories (192). However, the global group ranking of both passports is same, which is 63.

    The ranking of Iranian passport has declined and stands on 194th, one of the least respected passports in the world.

    The global passport ranking is a symbol of power and prestige. It also indicates your place in the world, how many countries a passport holder can travel without a visa, and how it’s citizens are treated. 

    Countries where Pakistani can travel without visa are as follows:

    1. Gambia
    2. Haiti
    3. Micronesia
    4. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    5. Trinidad and Tobago
    6. Vanuatu

    Countries that give eVisa/visa on arrival to Pakistani citizens:

    1. Cambodia
    2. Cape Verde
    3. Comoros
    4. Djibouti
    5. Ethiopia
    6. Gabon
    7. Guinea
    8. Guinea-Bissau
    9. Kenya
    10. Lesotho
    11. Madagascar
    12. Mauritania
    13. Mozambique
    14. Myanmar (Burma)
    15. Nepal
    16. Nigeria
    17. Palau
    18. Rwanda
    19. Samoa
    20. Senegal
    21. Seychelles
    22. Sierra Leone
    23. Somalia
    24. Suriname
    25. Togo
    26. Tuvalu
    27. Uganda

    Here are the 10 most powerful passports in the world:

    1. Japan 
    2. New Zealand 
    3. Finland 
    4. Austria 
    5. Luxembourg 
    6. Ireland 
    7. South Korea 
    8. Switzerland 
    9. Australia 
    10. Denmark 

    Japan and New Zealand sit on the top.