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Technology
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        Paytm has already launched its first ever               option at a better EMI rate, much better
        festive season sale namely, "Mera Cashback              exchange offers and 100% Purchase
        Sale" from September 20th.                              Protection Plan on few of their products.

        From products ranging from categories,                  They are also offering a wide range of
        including smartphones, tablets, laptops, large          payment options for their customers to pick
        appliances, baby products, clothing and                 the one that they have access to, and can
        accessories, beauty products, home and                  further add value to their purchase.
        kitchen products, furniture and stationery
                                                                Indian consumers have always been much
        products, the giants are all set to make
                                                                more cautious about shopping online as
        maximum sales and profit this festive
                                                                compared to the West and have shown
        season.
                                                                utmost reluctance to divulge their credit card
        Another e-commerce giant, ShopClues'                    details. The cash on delivery service has
        "Maha Bharat Diwali Sale", ran from                     helped a lot of traditional consumers turn to
        September 20 to 28, offering a wide range of            online shopping and the opportunity to
        products with discounts ranging from 50-80              return the goods has also added a star to
        per cent off on their home and kitchen,                 these giants.
        electronics and accessories, and fashion and
                                                                It's that time of the year when people look out
        lifestyle category products.
                                                                to grab great discounts on their favourite
        Not only these portals are providing its                products and these giants are providing us
        customers with attractive discounts or deals,           with just the same.
        but are also providing offers like no-cost EMI
                                                                - Zoyena Ansari

                #Dit chThePl ast ic Campaign | Nat r aWil d Net wor k | Mission
                                                     Gr een Mumbai

        India, October 2018: On a mission to #DitchThePlastic, more   and to partner with NatraWild Network in building a better world.
        than 500 Ambassadors of Change from all over India, have   With more than 8 million tons of plastic waste generation every
        pledge to Ditch the plastic and adopt its alternative. The   single day, we understand the need to spread awareness and
        initiative is taken by NatraWild Network in association with   promote the ills of plastic pollution. Through this initiative we
        Frapp-Students App and Mission Green Mumbai. This            hope to create advocates who support up-cycling and help in
        initiative is in line with this year?s theme by United Nations   keeping our country clean?, Said Dr. Subhajit Mukharjee,
        Environment.                                                   Founder-Mission Green Mumbai
        Plastic is very durable material but just like our Hindi          NatraWild Network has developed a deep
        saying - "kuch pane k liye kuch khona padta hai " we               emotional connection with Mother Nature.
        are getting the durability but at the same time,                   Commenting on this initiative, Rushabh Deena
        losing the healthiness of our environment.                         Shah, Founder- NatraWild Network, ?We are
         The initiative was kickstarted on 10th of October                 delighted to kick start the #DitchThePlastic initiative
        2018 and will continue till 31st of October 2018.                  all over India and would like to thank all the students
                                                                          across the country who participated in the campaign.
        Sharing her views on the menace of plastic pollution,
                                                                       India is a beautiful country that exhibits the spirit of
        Mr.Armaan Vananchal, Founder-Frapp says, ?Mother         ?Change? to many and it is important for all of us as individuals to
        Earth gives life abundance and selflessly while we pollute and ravage   recognise the importance of our environment and play our part in
        her with plastic toxicity. We need to awaken the nurturer within each   ensuring these ecosystems are undeterred by human activities.?
        one of us and be the change. We partnered with Natrawild Network
        in order to reach thousands of students on our platform and make   Plastic Bags have got no swag, but definitely, these students
        this initiative successful.?                            from all over India pledging to ditch the plastic have got a
                                                                Swag. A Swag to bring a change in the mindset of people.
         ?It is exciting to witness the huge participation from students all
        across India for #DitchThePlastic initiative. We are pleased to   -  BMM Team, Nagindas Khandwala College
        work together with so many people to make this initiative a success
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