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The World Is Flat

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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How to Travel a Long Distance by Foot

by Kami

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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DBS Bank

Established on 16 July 1968 by the Government of Singapore to take over the industrial financing activities from the Economic Development Board, the bank's main purpose was to provide loans and financial aid to the manufacturing and processing industries and to help establish and upgrade existing industries in Singapore. In 1960, the Singapore government invited a United Nations (UN) industrial survey mission to assess the economical situation in Singapore and to come up with an…
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Bellview Airlines

Bellview Airlines started as IATA approved travel agency named 'Bellview Travels Limited' in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1989. The travel agency metamorphosed itself and turned into an airline in October 1992, starting with executive chartered operations with a Yakovlev (Yak-40), which is a regional jet transport aircraft. In 1993, Bellview Airlines commenced scheduled passenger services within Nigeria, using a leased DC-9-30 series aircraft.   It operates scheduled domestic, regional and international…
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Nickel and Dimed

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America is a book written by Barbara Ehrenreich. Written from her perspective as an undercover journalist, it sets out to investigate the impact of the 1996 welfare reform act on the working poor in the United States. The events related in the book took place between spring 1998 and summer 2000.       CONTENT:      Ehrenreich investigates many of the difficulties low wage workers face, including the hidden costs involved in such necessities as shelter (the…
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International Airlines operating in India

Bellview Airlines

Bellview Airlines started as IATA approved travel agency named 'Bellview Travels Limited' in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1989. The travel agency metamorphosed itself and turned into an airline in October 1992, starting with executive chartered operations with a Yakovlev (Yak-40), which is a regional jet transport aircraft. In 1993, Bellview Airlines commenced scheduled passenger services within Nigeria, using a leased DC-9-30 series aircraft.   It operates scheduled domestic, regional and international…
Score: 1.28

Aeroflot Airlines

Aeroflot is headquartered in Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Aeroflot is the national airline of Russia. Currently, it is the largest airline of Russia, in terms of the number of passengers carried by it, every year. It holds the distinction of being one of the oldest airlines in the world, with its history dating back to 1923. In the Cold War days, it used to be the national airline of the Soviet Union.   In 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, "Aeroflot - Soviet Airlines" was…
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South African Airways

The origin of South African Airways can be traced back to 1934, when the South African government purchased an airline named 'Union Airways' and renamed it to South African Airways. The airline first flew to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In 1935, South African Airways took over South-West African Airways, which since 1932, had been providing a weekly air-mail service between Windhoek and Kimberley. During the same decade, the airline entered international market, by plying flights to…
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Nationalized Banks

Allahabad Bank

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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Andhra Bank

Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya founded Andhra Bank in 1923 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The bank was registered on 20 November 1923 and commenced business on 28 November 1923 with a paid up capital of ₹100,000 (US$1,600) and an authorised capital of ₹1 million (US$16,000) In 1956, linguistic division of States was promulgated and Hyderabad was made the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The registered office of the bank was subsequently shifted to Andhra Bank Buildings, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad.  …
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Bank of India

The earlier holders of the Bank of India name had failed and were no longer in existence by the time a diverse group of Hindus, Muslims, Parsees, and Jews helped establish the present Bank of India in 1906 in Bombay. It was the first bank in India whose promoters aimed to serve all the communities of India. At the time, banks in India were either owned by Europeans and served mainly the interests of the European merchant houses, or by different communities and served the banking needs of their…
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Women

Why Muslim Women Must Be Allowed to wear Hijab

Today, I am going to discuss the benefits of wearing hijab for women, so that non-muslim woman also get a point that why it not inappropriate to wear hijab.Many women do not prefer to wear hijab. Some are enforced while others are open-minded and they ignore the Islamic teachings and restrictions.   Introduction: Women do not consider it important to wear hijab, especially ones belonging to large cities and towns. But, it is considered to be the root cause of many ill activities in the society…
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Private Sector Banks

IndusInd Bank

Commencing its operations in the year 1994, IndusInd Bank derives its name and inspiration from the Indus Valley Civilization - a culture described as one of the greatest in the ancient world combining a spirit of innovation with sound business and trade practices. IndusInd Bank has grown ceaselessly and dynamically as an organization driven by a sincere zeal to give its customers banking services and products at par with the highest quality standards in the industry. The Bank was formally…
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Axis Bank

UTI Bank opened its registered office in Ahmedabad and corporate office in Mumbai in December 1993. The first branch was inaugurated on 2 April 1994 in Ahmedabad by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Finance Minister of India. UTI Bank began its operations in 1993, after the Government of India allowed new private banks to be established. The Bank was promoted in 1993 jointly by the Administrator of the Unit Trust of India (UTI-I), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation…
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Bandhan Bank Ltd.

Founded in 2001, under Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, a senior Ashoka Fellow, BFSL is involved in giving loans to small borrowers who have no access to formal banking services. In past 15 years, BFSL has earned credibility and many accolades for financing small entrepreneurs and around 6.7 million women borrowers. The organization had a network of 2,022 branches spread across 22 Indian states and Union territories, serviced by over 15,000 employees. As on 31 March 2015, BFSL had a loan book of…
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Nature

What inspiration I Have Got From Nature

“The Nature of My Inspiration"      I love surroundings of my house and my green city. Nature gives me a unique taste of comfort. I love nature. It makes me remember good times and positive things that happened in my past life. It teaches me a sense of living a happy and calm life for at least few days. No matter how much big my fear is or how extensive my worries are, it always soothes and heals the wounds of my heart without any reason or justification. I used to go to the nearby hill station and…
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South Indian Recipes

PULIHORA

Pulihora, Puliyodarai, Puliyogare or simply Tamarind Rice is a common rice preparation in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Puli in Pulihora can be translated as "sour taste" referring to the characterizing use of tamarind as one of the main ingredients.      As Hindus consider turmeric powder a symbol of auspiciousness, Pulihora is usually cooked on special occasions and festive days. It is presented to God as part of prayers also given as prasadam in…
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Freelance Writing

How Much You Can Earn From Hub pages in 2018

A hub page is a website that provides an opportunity for freelance writers to write for them in return for few bucks. As of my personal experience, it is not going to worth your time. A lot of people have tried this but it is too much difficult to meet their requirements and their objections are very irritating. They may not cooperate with you as they should. So, it is my general advice not to invest your time on Hub pages. It is a very difficult task to get your article featured on Hub pages…
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Foreign banks with Indian branches

DBS Bank

Established on 16 July 1968 by the Government of Singapore to take over the industrial financing activities from the Economic Development Board, the bank's main purpose was to provide loans and financial aid to the manufacturing and processing industries and to help establish and upgrade existing industries in Singapore. In 1960, the Singapore government invited a United Nations (UN) industrial survey mission to assess the economical situation in Singapore and to come up with an…
Score: 1.38

Barclays

Barclays traces its origins back to 1690 when John Freame, a Quaker, and Thomas Gould started trading as goldsmith bankers in Lombard Street, London. The name "Barclays" became associated with the business in 1736, when James Barclay, the son-in-law of John Freame, one of the founders, became a partner in the business. In 1728 the bank moved to 54 Lombard Street, identified by the 'Sign of the Black Spread Eagle', which in subsequent years would become a core part of the bank's visual identity…
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Sonali Bank

Sonali Bank was established in 1972 under the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) Order, through the amalgamation and nationalization of the branches of National Bank of Pakistan, Bank of Bahawalpur and Premier Bank branches located in East Pakistan until the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. When it was established, Sonali Bank had a paid up capital of 30 million taka. In 2001, its authorized and paid up capital were Tk 10 billion and Tk 3.272 billion respectively. Presently, its authorised and…
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Freelance Blogging

How To Find Niche Before Starting a Blog

It is a very interesting and important question to know the niche that you are going to work on for years to come. I personally prefer you to shortlist some of the niches and then, jump into one of it which you find best for yourself. Keep in mind that you always will have content to post in the niche which you have selected for your blog. The niche that inspires you and that you like is going to be very lucky for you. Do not take too much time deciding which niche you should choose. Explore…
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Business & Economics

The World Is Flat

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…
Score: 1.98

Nickel and Dimed

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America is a book written by Barbara Ehrenreich. Written from her perspective as an undercover journalist, it sets out to investigate the impact of the 1996 welfare reform act on the working poor in the United States. The events related in the book took place between spring 1998 and summer 2000.       CONTENT:      Ehrenreich investigates many of the difficulties low wage workers face, including the hidden costs involved in such necessities as shelter (the…
Score: 1.25

Buffettology

by Sagar

In the world of investing, the name Warren Buffett is synonymous with success and prosperity. Learn how Warren Buffett did it—and how you can too.      Building from the ground up, Buffett chose wisely and picked his stocks with care, in turn amassing the huge fortune for which he is now famous. Mary Buffett, former daughter-in-law of this legendary financial genius and a successful businesswoman in her own right, has teamed up with noted Buffettologist David Clark to create Buffettology, a…
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