Monday, 29 April 2019
Automobile sector set for a crude shock this fiscal year
Already, the sector seems to have no respite from the multiple headwinds battering it, with the sectoral index slipping 5.13 per cent from 20,201 on April 18 to 19,164 on April 26. A poor show by auto majors on the back of waning demand have also led to shares of TVS (down 2.07 per cent), Bajaj Auto (down 1.3 per cent), Maruti Suzuki (down 1.03 per cent) and Mahindra and Mahindra (down 0.94 per cent) trading in losses. With price deregulation, diesel is no longer the affordable/cheap fuel; and coupled with the fact that diesel cars are pricier, petrol is back in favour all over again. Now with the added cost challenge coming up in the form of Bharat Stage VI emission norms that will make vehicles dearer, the last thing the industry would want is an oil price shock. Fearing a slack in auto sales in the coming quarters, Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said factors like the US embargo on Iranian crude imports and new emission norms are playing a spoilsport. "I would have had great confidence that auto demand will pick up after the Lok Sabha polls, but the US putting an embargo on Iranian oil imports and BS-VI emission norms are some of the factors that may hit auto sales going forward," Bhargava said. Besides the oil trouble, the sector has survived various hurdles such as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's order to increase higher insurance premiums for two-wheelers. "Increased insurance premium had pressured buyers, which led to about consistent 10-15 per cent drop in two-wheeler sales," said analysts at Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. That apart, a host of other factors - Kerala floods, patchy monsoon, tight liquidity, crash in farm prices - dampened sales volume. The effect is likely to remain at least during the first quarter of FY20, considering the current levels of inventory pile-up by companies," said Rakesh Batra, partner and sector leader, Automotive, Ernst & Young India. The outcome of the general would be critical to set the course of the market, he added. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://about.me/signaa
Russell likes to be 'superhero'
Hand-eye co-ordination, a good bat speed and balance are important... I generate a lot of power from the shoulders and core... Everything works together. You need to make sure your body is fit and strong in order to play those upward shots in those moments. When the bowler is trying to outsmart you with a wide or slower ball, you need to be strong," explained.Russell agreed that Sunday's innings against Mumbai Indians will rank among his all-time best."One of my best T20 days, definitely. We needed to get 200-plus, but getting 232 was just enough. If it was just under 200, we would have been on the losing end. We kept our heads calm under pressure and executed our plans well."He said he was a fan of Avengers. "Yes, I am a fan of Avengers. I am watching it for a while. If the fans say that I am a superhero, I am happy," he remarked.Captain Dinesh Karthik was also happy for Russell. "Russell is a great player, he's a special player and it's good to see him grow as a player. The maturity he's showing is great to see. We live another day, that's important."But what was his message to the team once they lost six matches in a row. "I think at the end of the day, you should make sure your process is right. It might sound cliched but it's a high-pressure sport."Shubman Gill, who made a classy 76 off 45 balls, said Russell was promoted in the order to keep the momentum going. "I think because of the situation Russell came in early. To keep the momentum going." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/5137142/profile
Storm in store in parts of Uttar Pradesh today
All classes from Nursery to 10 have been asked to operate between 7:30 am and 12 noon while classes 11 and 12 will get over at 1 pm. DM Kaushal Raj Sharma said the decision to change school timings was taken in consultation with the Met department that had predicted 'no respite from intense heat' in the coming days. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/reezexregge
Chennai: Drunk man makes hoax bomb threat call, held
Besides, police said, Veerakumar also spelt the number of the two-wheeler. When police control room dialed Veerakumar's number back, a woman in her early 40's picked up the call and said that Veerakumar was her husband and that he had made the call under the influence of alcohol, and there were no bombs. Tracing the call, police nabbed him from his residence in Maraimalai Nagar near Kancheepuram. The man was taken into custody and investigations revealed that on Friday night when Veerakumar was coming home on his bike, he collided head-on with another two-wheeler. The two boys on the other bike allegedly took Veerakumar's two-wheeler, and asked him to pay Rs 5,000 to get his bike back. To take revenge on them, he made the bomb threat call to the control room and gave police his vehicle number. Maraimalai Nagar police registered a case and arrested him. He was later remanded in judicial custody. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/meetupperse
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After films, Abundantia Entertainment is now focusing on the digital space, including a show with Akshay Kumar
The first show was, of course, Breathe. The first season was a huge hit and shooting for the second season (with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead) is about 70 per cent done. We are a content creator that talks to a young, progressive audience and we could clearly see that even though there were no local streaming platforms then, India was moving towards having an audience that would consume a lot of content digitally. So we expanded our bandwidth and our talent bank in the streaming world as early as 2015. As we did more work and met with some audience acclaim, we started understanding the digital ecosystem a little more. We have realised that audience reaction to digital content is seamless - hits come in from any market and from any country. Nearly 40 per cent of Breathe's viewership is from international markets. That led us to think that why don't we come up with a show for the world that's based out of India; a show that's universal in its appeal and in the emotion that it delivers. It should be a uniquely Indian story, made in India but fashioned for the world. That was the genesis of The End.We brought on Akshay Kumar who has always experimented with newer genres and for the last five-six years, has been in the prime of his career, just in terms of the different stories he's been telling as an actor. You've also recently launched two new verticals - 'Psych' which will bring in content in the horror space and 'Filters' which will concentrate on the booming global young adults segment...We are rapidly seeing the emergence of a market that depicts the same sensibility and the same attitude towards creative content. That's spurred us to have a genre-focused strategy. We've picked up two genre segments that we feel we have the sensibility to align with and which are also booming. Psych will create horror and paranormal stories and Filters will focus on Young Adults. These verticals have been created for the audience and by the audience. How do you view the lack of censorship in the digital space? Any content that is created to take advantage of lack of censorship on this medium will not work. The audience, especially the paying audience, will tune in to watch stories that intellectually stimulate them in an entertaining manner. No form of titillation for the sake of titillation, whether it's violence, sex or language, can be sustained on this medium. That's because the audience that invests money and energy in this medium is very different from those seeking cheap thrills. As far as censorship is concerned, I think streaming platforms and content creators are already taking steps of a self-regulatory nature.What's the way forward for you in terms of film production? Feature films continue to be a dominant part of our business. There are some exciting titles that we have been developing over the last two years. This year, we have the biopic of P. Gopichand, former badminton champ and now India's star badminton coach. We have the Hindi remake of Begin Again (the Holly original starred Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley) which is being helmed by Shashanka Ghosh. We hope to bring in the same evocative take on relationships as the original did. There is a film based on two events set against the backdrop of the Indo-China war and tells an epic story of human achievement. We have directors like Nishikant Kamat and Aarif Shaikh who have signed up with us. We are also remaking the Malayalam cult hit Angamaly Diaries in Hindi. What's your core strength as a production company?One, we like empowering our creators. Two, we like to keep in touch with and bring to the table current trends in terms of content. We have a certain understanding of the audience that we blend with an understanding of the creative side of the business. Financial capital is replicable and is not an advantage in today's world; intellectual capital and relationship capital are. That's what we focus on.Finally, what kind of content do you like streaming?I am a huge fan of thrillers and I consume a lot of that from new and old. I also love drama and I loved Succession and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel recently. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.fanfiction.net/u/12263598/
Rana Daggubati: Jersey is a film which will remain special forever
He said, "Nani is one actor who keeps inspiring me and he has done that once again with his performance in Jersey. The entire team deserves special applause. Jersey is a film which will remain special forever. Hope Nani keeps flying high forever." Later, Rana Daggubati welcomed Shraddha Srinath to the Telugu film industry. Director Gowtam Tinnanuri credited his crew for the success of Jersey. "I never imagined such a big response to the film. I thank the critics, media and audience who made this film so special for me. Also, I want to laud my direction department who worked day and night for the film. I owe Nani sir big time for making this film such a big hit," the director remarked at the meet. Nani, who was present at the event, felt overwhelmed by the response Jersey has been receiving since its release. "Generally people send congratulatory messages for about three days after the film release but for Jersey, the messages haven't stopped. Every message has been special and emotional. They are like love letters. Jersey will always be a special film and I thank Gowtam Tinnanuri for bringing this to me." Shraddha Srinath, the film's presenter PDV Prasad and executive producer Venkataratnam among others also attended the Jersey thanks meet. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://about.me/freault
Highest esteem for courts: Rahul
ekhi's contempt petition had alleged that Rahul twisted the court's April 10 judgment to claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been held guilty of corrupt practices in the controversial purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft.The court had then sought an explanation from Rahul without issuing any formal notice.On April 22, Rahul had expressed "regret". that in the heat of political campaigning he had juxtaposed the Congress slogan "chowkidar chor hai" while citing the court's recent dismissal of the Centre's objections to the Rafale review petitions.When the matter came up for hearing the next day, the court had issued a formal notice but exempted Rahul from personal appearance. In his fresh affidavit, Rahul clarified that he "did not have the slightest or remotest intention" of bringing the court into the political arena or "attribute to it deliberately or wilfully that which the court had not said or meant". Rather, it was Lekhi who had chosen to politicise the matter."The answering respondent's response was based upon the immediate general perception that in the review petition filed in the so-called Rafale case, this Hon'ble Court had reopened the case for hearing, that the court had not allowed the shutting out of new facts and documents as desired by the Government and that there was generally a sense of victory and exhilaration amongst those who had been campaigning for inquiry into the Rafale issue," Rahul said."The answering respondent holds this Hon'ble Court in the highest esteem. The answering respondent has not done nor remotely intended to do anything to lower the majesty of this Hon'ble Court in any manner whatsoever."The affidavit said there was no intention to "prejudice or interfere" with the due course of any judicial proceedings, or "scandalise" the court in any manner. "The said statements were made by the answering respondent in Hindi in a rhetorical flourish in the heat of the moment," it said, iterating the earlier claim.The Congress president also said that "without a readable copy of the Supreme Court order being available on its website" he had had to rely upon "electronic and social media reportage and the version of workers and activists" during the campaign."It is submitted that the contempt petition is in itself a brazen abuse of process of this Hon'ble Court inasmuch as an intention is sought to be imputed that the answering respondent was attempting to lower the prestige of the court and to interfere with the process of the court which, as already explained, was not the case," the affidavit said."Furthermore, misrepresentation of a public figure cannot be the basis of allowing a contempt petition under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.," it said, adding that what should be condemned at the very outset is the attempt to seek political mileage "under the garb of alleged contempt".The affidavit repeated the Congress's stand that the Rafale deal was a tainted transaction and a brazen abuse of executive power that needed to be probed by a joint parliamentary committee. 1689325 1689330 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://issuu.com/despacitoleen
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