{"id":656,"date":"2018-02-14T04:38:45","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T04:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/govinddas.com\/?p=656"},"modified":"2018-02-14T04:38:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T04:38:45","slug":"recent-stories-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govinddas.com\/index.php\/recent-stories-around-world\/","title":{"rendered":"RECENT STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=62ccc9e812&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D62ccc9e812%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHUmhCFTUiX-tQz2lH2zHI60_ph6Q\"><strong>FEATURED STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=e5d8e9e914&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3De5d8e9e914%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAdyI4SGB1fPywICNCoCXtw_SuPg\"><strong>Reclassifying Discounts As Capital Expenditure: After Flipkart, Is The Income Tax Dept. Out To Get Ecommerce Firms?<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>At present, there are no defined laws which say that discounts and marketing expenses are capital expenditure. Mr T.V Mohandas Pai commented &#8220;This is another case of misinterpretation by the tax authorities. The government should stop such harassment of businesses and such tendencies of misinterpretation by tax authorities.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=518060d40d&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D518060d40d%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEV-1pf9rge0zPbKVi8fN-D-XDalw\"><strong>Understand The Whole Issue In This Story<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=2b235af4d8&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D2b235af4d8%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHJ1vx5zC1h0xDf_qokz96WPfK33w\"><strong>3 Most Active VC Funds In India&nbsp;In 2017<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Accel Partners took the first spot, registering 25 deals. Blume Ventures maintained its second spot with 20 deals. Sequoia Capital India, on the other hand, took the third spot with 20 deals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=456c8ebd7c&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D456c8ebd7c%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFu9dTYBOxMQivvkaaz_GWEyaAICg\"><strong>Finland Companies Enthusiastic About India\u2019s Smart Cities Mission: Finnish Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>The Finnish Minister is confident that Finnish smart solutions in energy, transport and building sectors will help Indian cities to accomplish their development plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=916e745aed&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D916e745aed%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHTgxrxw33PFJeO1x4631Q2A1n7SA\"><strong>RECENT&nbsp;STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=bf7a7b5e73&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3Dbf7a7b5e73%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF6N3MGYIX9wYqUjeP-v6bV3AtiIA\"><strong>While Amazon doubles down on Alexa, it\u2019s laying off hundreds in other parts of its consumer business<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(Recode)<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cAs part of our annual planning process, we are making headcount adjustments across the company \u2014 small reductions in a couple of places and aggressive hiring in many others,\u201d an Amazon spokesman said.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=139e7dad2f&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D139e7dad2f%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGsJBYGlsOBHppcRSI1mvNdOIZBbA\"><strong>Facebook is creating a news section in Watch to feature breaking news<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(TechCrunch)<\/h1>\n<p>Facebook is focusing on local news publishers rather than big national outlets to change the conversation and focus on the utility of the platform.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30&amp;id=2386ff3152&amp;e=4ca39a38a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/inc42.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Df3ca1ce2bfe308bbb98f84c30%26id%3D2386ff3152%26e%3D4ca39a38a7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518668592152000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFoOvX4Lp0y3LQeOU9mnt1SWBZkKg\"><strong>Even underpaid Foxconn workers are losing their jobs to robots<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(The Next Web)<\/h1>\n<p>Chinese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn plans to slash more than 10,000 jobs this year as part of an aggressive robot takeover. Innolux, Foxconn\u2019s LCD-display arm is said to bear the brunt of the lost jobs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-146275718152196685mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">That&#8217;s all for today folks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_656\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"656\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/govinddas.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FEATURED STORIES Reclassifying Discounts As Capital Expenditure: After Flipkart, Is The Income Tax Dept. 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