The S&P BSE SENSEX Index of the Indian equity market soared recently after the re-election of the Prime Minister Modi. The index is up just over 10% year-to-date. Currently the index is trading in the 39,800 range within a striking distance of the 52-week high at 40,312. It remains to be seen if it can surpass …
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The following chart shows Foreign Direct Investment in Select Countries as a Percentage of GDP from 2015 thru 2018. Brazil topped the list followed by Colombia. Russia received the least FDI among major emerging countries with just 0.20% of its GDP. Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL
The following infographic shows the level of alcohol in various types of wine. The alcohol level in Australian Shiraz can be as high as 16% while light white wines like Riesling can have alcohol level of 11% or less. Click to enlarge How to choose the right wine? Source: Social Vignerons
Water boils at different temperatures at different elevations. On the sea level water boils at 100 degrees C but at higher elevations such as the City of La Paz, Bolivia which lies at a height of about 12,000 feet water boils at around 88 C. The following fascinating infographics shows the temperature at which water …
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The following infographic shows the Top 10 Cigarette Smoking Countries in the world: Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL On the consumption per capita basis, Luxembourg tops the ranking followed by Belarus and North Macedonia.