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Walmart - Flipkart : A Game Changer Deal ?

" Global retail giant Walmart has paid $16bn (£11.8bn) for a majority stake in Flipkart, India's biggest online retailer, making this the world's largest ever e-commerce acquisition. " -Says BBC BBC adds, Flipkart, founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal (no relation), is India's biggest e-commerce company and has had high-profile investors including Microsoft, Tencent and Softbank. Why did Walmart spend so much on Flipkart? "India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate," Walmart's president and CEO Doug McMillon said in a statement. Walmart is betting on the fact that India's e-commerce market, pegged at a modest $38bn in 2017, is expected to grow up to $200bn by 2027. E-commerce currently makes up less than 4% of the retail market in India, but that's predicted to change as the number of Indians using smartphones (and the internet) increases rapidly in the next ...
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Free World

The concept of the free world is not new. It is a world which is free from the socital boundaries. It was first widely employed in World War II to describe the countries resisting the fascist states. In 1941, the internationalist, and strongly anti-fascist, Free World Association published a monthly magazine called Free World. ( read this article on The Atlantic here ) The New Age Free Word is Being Free from Social Complications "WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE FREELY – WE SHALL AS WELL USE IT" Now, what do I mean with Fuck society? Why am I saying such radical thing? It’s simple – you wouldn’t read this if I’d say “some of the society’s expectations and rules are bullshit” – so I tell you to not give a single Fuck instead.  There is no need to be told who you are and how you should be behaving. Want to wear socks with your sandals? Go for it! Want to dance like no one is watching when waiting for the bus? Hell Yes, Girl! Don’t want to have a ...

GST : All you need to know

Do you know what is GST and how will it affect your life?     What is GST? The Goods and Services Tax Law Explained Goods & Services Tax Law in India is a  comprehensive ,  multi-stage ,  destination-based tax  that will be levied on every  value addition . In simple words, GST is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services. GST Law has replaced many indirect tax laws that previously existed in India. Find all about GST: What is GST? History of GST in India Advantages Of GST What are the components of GST? What changes does GST bring in? ( Read full story by CLEARTAX.IN ) One Nation, One Tax? Not Quite, Not Yet GST would apply to all goods other than crude petroleum, motor spirit, diesel, aviation turbine fuel and natural gas. It would apply to all services barring a few to be specified. With the increase of international trade in services, GST has become a global standard.  GST will ensure ...

World Mental Health Day 2017

Do you Know about it? : Mental Health   Mental health in the workplace During our adult lives, a large proportion of our time is spent at work. Our experience in the workplace is one of the factors determining our overall wellbeing. Employers and managers who put in place workplace initiatives to promote mental health and to support employees who have mental disorders see gains not only in the health of their employees but also in their productivity at work.  A negative working environment, on the other hand, may lead to physical and mental health problems, harmful use of substances or alcohol, absenteeism and lost productivity. (Source WHO - read more ) Mental disorders are leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. According to World Health Organization (WHO) around 450 million people suffer from mental disorders globally.  One in four people in the world is affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their liv...

Lose Weight : 20 Tips

If you have tried and failed at fast weight loss, then now is a good time to give it a try again ! Tо еffectіvelу loѕе weіght, іt wіll bе thе reѕult оf mаnу ѕmall сhoісeѕ сonstantly mаdе еvеry dау. If yоu wаnt tо еffeсtively lоse wеight conѕіstеntly, thеre аrе quitе а numbеr оf deсіsіоnѕ thаt nеed tо bе mаdе. It іѕ imрortаnt tо rеmеmber thаt effеctivе Weight Loss cоmеs frоm а culmіnаtion оf manу smаll deсisions. Mаke іt а рoіnt tо еxercіsе rеgulаrlу, рrеfеrаbly thrее tо fivе timеs а weеk ѕо thаt yоu саn burn exсеѕѕ fаt аnd cаloriеs еаsiеr frоm уоur bоdу. Wіth rеgards tо еxerсising, іt mаy hеlp tо dеvеlop а ѕсhеdule whеn аnd wherе уou аrе gоing tо perfоrm уоur wоrkoutѕ. Thіѕ wіll helр yоu gеt uѕed tо workіng оut regulаrlу аnd ѕtіcking wіth іt fоr аt leаѕt ѕеvеral mоnthѕ. Whеn іt сomeѕ tо dіeting, уоu nеed tо lеarn hоw tо prерarе а numbеr оf hеаlthу mеаls. Eatіng оut аt fаst foоd reѕtаurants аnd rеgular ѕnасking arе thе tуреѕ оf habitѕ thаt аrе mоѕt dіffіcult tо breаk аt firѕt, еspе...

The King’s Speech

Narendra Modi v/s Manmohan Singh Two Speeches, One Nation ...a study in contrasts On the eve of 14 Aug, we heard the news channels roaring about Modi's challenge to Mr. Singh on the Independence Day's Speech. We were eager to listen to their respective deliveries. Some of us found both of them good at their place, whereas, some of us supported else of them. So we tried to find a good article covering the flavor of their respective sugar syrup. This is a snapshot of the article published on livemint.com . Hope you like it! One was speaking from Delhi’s Lal Qila, a 17th century fort built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as his residence. The other was speaking from a more recent edifice, the RR Lalan College in Bhuj, Gujarat, that was established in 1953. One was delivering his 10th address as Prime Minister. No one, other than Jawahlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, and Indira Gandhi, his daughter, has delivered more. The other was delivering a speech that he h...

Interesting Chemistry Facts

Hate Chemistry? Now You'll love it! Things You Need to Know : Chemistry  Mystery The only elements that are liquid at room temperature are bromine and mercury. However, you can melt gallium by holding a lump in the warmth of your hand. Unlike many substances, water expands as it freezes. An ice cube takes up about 9% more volume than the water used to make it. If you pour a handful of salt into a full glass of water, the water level will actually go down rather than overflowing the glass. There is about 1/2 lb or 250 g of salt (NaCl) in the average adult human body. A pure element can take many forms. For example, diamond and graphite both are forms of pure carbon. The chemical name for water (H2O) is dihydrogen monoxide. The only letter that doesn't appear on the periodic table is J. Lightning strikes produce O3, which is ozone, and strengthen the ozone layer of the atmosphere. The only two non-silvery metals are gold and copper. Although oxygen gas is color...