The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century is an international best-selling book by Thomas L. Friedman that analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as a level playing field in terms of commerce, wherein all competitors have an equal opportunity. As the first edition cover illustration indicates, the title also alludes to the perceptual shift required for countries, companies, and individuals to remain…
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Indian entrepreneur Ajay Singh acquired ModiLuft in 2004 and re-christened it as SpiceJet. The airline operates a fleet of Boeing 737 and Bombardier Dash aircraft. It is a low-cost airline that has its headquarters located in Gurugram, India. It has a market share of 13.2% as of March 2017 making it the third largest airline in the country by number of domestic passengers carried. The airline operates over 300 daily flights to 45 Indian destinations from its hubs at Delhi, Kolkata and…
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Founded in Allahabad in 1865, Allahabad Bank is a nationalized bank with its headquarters in Kolkata, India. As of 31 March 2012, Allahabad Bank had over 2,500 branches across India. The bank did a total business of INR 3.1 trillion during the FY 2012-13. The bank has a branch in Hong Kong and a representative office in Shenzen.
The bank's market capitalization in May 2016 was US$543 million and it ranked #1834 on the Forbes Global 2000 list.
The government's ownership of Allahabad Bank shrank…
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Travelling a long distance by means of the foot may seem nasty to you, even if you love to travel. You may feel very tired and difficult to walk anymore. While you walk a long distance on foot, make sure that you have put on joggers or sneakers. Otherwise, you may get into some serious kind of trouble. As of my personal experience
I advise you not to walk too quickly if you prefer to cover a large distance by foot. Walk slowly in a peaceful manner.
Take some water with you, or you may find…
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If you love your friend, you will want to laugh with him. But, if he or she always feel sad, then you are not going to enjoy the friendship. Long-term friendship demands care and happiness. True friends always try to make each other happy. They serve the purpose of each other. The true friend will provide the love and care that you are missing. They are not found everywhere, but you may meet your best true friend accidentally at your workplace or any other place. It is difficult to break-up with…
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