India Inc revenue growth in Q4 hits six-quarter low of 10.7 pc

He added both urban and rural segments witnessed a decline in consumer sentiment as reported by auto and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. The commentary on rural growth from auto OEMs and FMCG companies too indicates a slowdown in growth which can be attributed to a muted rabi harvest, the note said. The interest coverage ratio adjusted for sectors with low debt levels like IT, FMCG and pharmaceuticals witnessed a decline to 3.8 times from 4.7 times in the year-ago period, it said, attributing it to lower growth in operating profits. It can be noted that some companies are yet to report their Q4 numbers. The official data on GDP growth will be coming out towards the end of May. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/121093/Default.aspx

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World Cup 2019: Eoin Morgan embraces pressure of being favourites

'We have spoken about it as a group, the level of expectation and the favourites tag is there for a reason,' he said on the eve of the tournament opener. 'Over the last two years, particularly at home, we have been outstanding and that is the reason it is there. 'In past World Cups I have played in and some of the others have played in, we have gone with little expectation and not done that well. I would pick this position instead.' England brushed aside Pakistan 4-0 earlier this month and, although they lost their warm-up match with Australia, saw off Afghanistan in their final contest on Monday. Morgan declared his squad was ready for action after injury concerns for Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson. 'There is a lot of belief within the dressing room. We are confident with our own game. The first game of any World Cup or Ashes feels different and that is natural. 'Dealing with it is a challenge in itself but one we are looking forward to. A win (against South Africa) under any circumstances will do.' England will hope to emulate their female counterparts after they won the 2017 Women's World Cup on home soil. The men's football team also gripped the nation with their run to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals last summer and manager Gareth Southgate passed on his words of advice earlier this month. The two teams' journeys are remarkably similar and Morgan believes his side can also inspire the country. 'We did the session with Gareth and it was brilliant,' he added. 'Every one of our players enjoyed it. He got up and talked about his journey with the team, especially in the build-up and how they increased expectations. 'Everyone who has been in our team recognised that they were in the same place we were four years ago. Hopefully we can match what they did.' To do that, a fast start is essential but South Africa - ranked third in the world - will pose a major threat at The Oval, even without fast bowler Dale Steyn who is missing with a shoulder injury. But it is the conditions which worry Morgan most, with cloud expected for much of the morning. 'In every World Cup, something stands out. And in this one, it could be that every team is three or four down early on because of the overhead conditions,' he added. He said, 'We are prepared for that and it is something we will overcome. They are a well-rounded team, they are coming into a tournament with confidence. They have coped without Dale Steyn often for about a year and a half. They have cover. The last time they were here, Dale wasn't and they were fine.' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://thefastdiet.co.uk/

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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio: Brothers in arms

Rick could be another Clint Eastwood; Cliff should have been another Steve McQueen.On Wednesday afternoon, I sat down for a brief chat with Pitt and DiCaprio in a suite at the Carlton Hotel, one of the grand hotels overlooking the Mediterranean. The two were in the midst of a massive publicity operation that day, giving interview after interview. Presenting a movie at Cannes can be big business and the army of Sony Pictures employees handling this offensive had the air of people worried about fumbling the most delicate of rarities.Their famous charges, by contrast, seemed wholly relaxed. Each man was affable, direct and seemed happy to talk, but, then, they have been in the business a long time. They know how to do this. Here are excerpts from the conversation.Did Tarantino show you movies to prepare for your roles?Brad Pitt: [to Leonardo DiCaprio] More you than me.Leonardo DiCaprio: We had a screening of a multitude of B-films that I had never heard of, a lot of 1960s television with actors like Ralph Meeker and Ty Hardin. These guys could have been McQueen-esque, but didn't make the transition from black and white television, especially Westerns, to career-makers like The Great Escape. So it was almost like a love story to them. Did they get that one opportunity? No, that may have passed them by. So let's start talking about your character, what he might have been, what he's struggling with as a working-class guy in the industry who has been playing the heavy from television show to television show. What that does to his psyche and his confidence?Pitt: I [remember] a lot of that television. In fact [Tarantino] reminded me of much of it that I had forgotten. We did watch Billy Jack, some Tom Laughlin, just for fun. We were pretty much weaned on the same television and film. We talked a lot about the stuntman-actor relationship. I got to meet Bud Ekins, who was Steve McQueen's. This was a legendary relationship. He did the jump for The Great Escape, got Steve McQueen into motorcycles. And, then, Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham. We got to talk to Burt. Originally he was going to play George Spahn. We had rehearsals before he passed. I was surprised what a joy that was and how giving he was, and I was really moved by it. But then I realised that so much of my childhood was watching Burt Reynolds - he was the biggest thing around in the late 1970s.Did you two hang out so you could develop your flow together?DiCaprio: You come to Hollywood and you're basically isolated and left to your own devices. [Rick and Cliff] rely on this friendship for everything. We immediately fell into those shoes. We understood that relationship [laughs] so quickly that on the first day, we were those guys.Pitt: It was pretty automatic. We both came on the scene around the same time, we have crossed paths many times, we have the same reference points. I've always felt that you don't understand the deal you're making when suddenly you're that lone gazelle on the plain and the herd's gone, so to speak. And, you know, my friend here [he gestures toward DiCaprio] has been the same. So there's automatic comfort in having experienced the same thing in that way. That's not a complaint in any way, I say that merely as fact. We have mutual respect and I know when an actor elevates a scene, so we carry that respect.Obviously Tarantino's movies are very written and his voice is very strong. Does it take awhile to shake his voice out and fill in yours?DiCaprio: And hear your own, is that what you're saying? [Laughs] I suppose so. He is such an absolute powerhouse of a personality, of course, and an artiste as well. But, look, he gives you real ownership. [There are] beats that you need to hit. But there are plenty of opportunities where once you get into the groove, there can be a completely improvisational scene. And you're almost making reference points from his dialogue and his voice and the multitude of talks that you've had with him about who this character is and what kind of movie he wants to make. They sort of bloom sometimes, and that's happened quite a few times.Pitt: You know when you have an altercation in public or you put your foot in your mouth, and you're driving home and you think of that witty thing that you wished you would have said? His dialogue is that witty thing.Rick Dalton is kind of like the Clint Eastwood who doesn't happen.DiCaprio: He is the guy who almost got that shot - and that's what's torturing my character. I grew up in this industry, I have a lot of friends who are actors, and there's so much talent out there. But it really boils down to being at the right place at the right time.Pitt: We talk about this with streaming. With streaming, we see so much talent that was always there. There are so many more opportunities. We're seeing this wealth of actors, writers and directors. And it just reminds us how lucky we were to land where we landed.DiCaprio: Mm-hmm.I worry that so much seems disposable.Pitt: It may be. I've been really interested in younger generations that cannot just sit in a chair for the length of a movie. They want their information quicker. That may just be the changing of the times. I don't know.DiCaprio: I see positives in the fact that things and ideas and story lines that normally studios might not take a chance on, through these new streaming services, will see the light of day. So cream may rise to the top. What were people saying about the transition from silent films to talkies and the advent of television? There were all these changes, but great art is going to be spoken about and, hopefully, we don't get so inundated that we become confused.I found Once Upon a Time surprisingly moving.Pitt: Absolutely, you can see it in the script, you can feel it.DiCaprio: The only thing I'll say is that I know what the Manson murders sort of represented, being a native of Los Angeles and having parents who are still hippies to this day.Real hippies?Pitt: I met his dad on set and said, "How nice, he's going to be an extra in the film." And he goes "No, that's him every day."DiCaprio: They talked about this loss of innocence, this real turning point where they had these ideals about what the future could be. And then all of a sudden this one longhaired guy - and how he manipulated these kids to do what they did - it changed the world forever.Pitt: I walk away [from the film] with a hopeful reminder of what it can be, what we can be.What was the hopeful part?Pitt: Taking care of each other, that's what I feel at the end. It really endears me to Quentin. I could be projecting, but I see a kid who was home by himself a lot and found his...DiCaprio: Solace...Pitt: Solace... and direction in these heroes on the screen, big and small. I find that in his dialogue. I find that in the scenarios. I find this one really endearing. He's exposing his own self-doubts. [DiCaprio starts mm-hmming] I just see this real innocent kid who wishes life could be this way. Maybe it's because I know Quentin I find it hopeful and endearing. I was really, really moved at the end.I find it's interesting that he's gone back to the past again.Pitt: He's going back to his childhood.DiCaprio: Yeah, I agree. What Brad said is very pertinent because cinema and television and all this stuff, it's in [Tarantino's] DNA. He puts things in historical context but he also creates a fairy tale. This whole idea of him recreating history - like what he did in Inglourious Basterds with Hitler -much like Scorsese, too, where in their childhood, cinema became part of their DNA and their language and their ability to converse with others -Pitt: their spiritual grounding -DiCaprio: Yeah, it's embedded in who they are as human beings. You rarely find people like that. Like Brad was saying, this is his homage and his reminiscence of 1969 where everything changed culturally and cinematically. It's incredibly imaginative. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://southmainalliance.org/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/638737/Default.aspx

Mystic Mantra: Want a sharp memory? Tune in to your cells

But deeper than that is a memory which is not merely for getting work done: a memory which is our life, which sums up our entire experience — the accumulated essence of our experience throughout countless lives on the path. This has become ingrained within us, and American scientologist L. Ron Hubbard calls them engrams. In recent years, neuroscientists have shown memory cells on a widely distributed network in the brain, and it coordinates those interactions through slow-frequency, thrumming rhythms called theta waves. An engram is a detailed mental image of a traumatic event from the past that occurred when an individual was partially or fully unconscious. Whenever something painful happens while the 'analytic mind' is unconscious, engrams are supposedly being recorded and stored in an area of the mind. Osho says, all that we have experienced through the ages are all registered in the cells and in deep meditation, they can be revived. But when this memory comes alive it is not like remembering a past experience, it is like reliving or revisiting the incident right now. The river of time is as if frozen in those deeper areas of the cells. Concealed within them, human beings have the mental impressions or seeds of the past. In whatever form a man has lived — whether as man or beast, whether a plant or stone — this entire stream of memories is still contained within him. This stream can be exposed, and a person can even be made to re-experience those memories. What's the use of stirring this pile? Well, the use is spiritual, not psychological. Besides clearing the mind it reminds you of your past repetitive patterns of life. This recollection warns you about not repeating the same mistakes, not desiring the same people or goals, not running after the same mirage. It is a wake-up call. The spiritual slumber is broken and you wake up with a start and stop leading life mechanically. You aspire for something higher and grander that will actualise your potential. This corresponds to the famous wisdom of ancient sages: Uttishtha, Jagrata, Prapya Varan Nibodhat. 'Get up, wake up and be aware of what you have to achieve in this life.' ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/107362/Default.aspx

Rajinikanth to team up with director Siva? Here's the truth

The meeting was only to seek his blessing on the success of the former's film Viswasam which released early this year,' Rajinikanth's publicist tweeted on Tuesday evening. During the course of meeting, Rajinikanth appreciated Siva for making Viswasam and specially pointed out that he was really touched by the father-daughter relationship angle in the film. Viswasam, which was the third film in the collaboration of Siva and Ajith, was centered on a father who leaves his violent past to make amends with his teenage daughter. The film, which also starred Nayanthara, emerged as a blockbuster at the box-office and grossed over Rs. 100 crore. It's all set to be remade in Kannada with Shivrajkumar in the lead. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is all set to join the second schedule of his next film Darbar, which is being directed by A.R Murugadoss. The film, which also stars Nayanthara, sees the 68-year-old star return to playing a cop after 25 years. The second schedule of Darbar will begin in Mumbai from first week of June. The makers recently signed Suniel Shetty to play the antagonist while Prateik Babbar will also be seen playing a negative role. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://langleygymnastics.ca/ActivityFeed/tabid/60/userId/922148/Default.aspx

After a polarizing campaign, a mismatch between word and action

It has been reported that a Muslim man was assaulted - the assailants confronted him for wearing a skullcap - and made to chant a slogan in Gurgaon on the very day Mr Modi made his appeal. Earlier, gau rakshaks struck in Madhya Pradesh, tying up three Muslims to a tree and beating them after accusing the victims of transporting beef. In Jharkhand, an old, controversial post on social media had been resurrected to arrest a tribal theatre activist.The prime minister's emphasis on hope and accommodation is, evidently, being ignored by some segments of his supporters. This anomaly can be explained by the fact that the social fabric in India remains fragmented. One explanation for the growing chasm is the divisive political rhetoric that several members of the Bharatiya Janata Party - Mr Modi was not an exception - employed in the course of a polarizing electoral campaign. There is another reason for the resurgence of such violence - the perpetrators' belief in their impunity from the law. Mr Modi's assurance would remain ineffective unless the administration cracks down against this kind of organized barbarism. Punishing the offenders would honour the law of the land and reinforce faith in the prime minister's image as a just leader. 1691265 1691320 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://able2know.org/account/profile/

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Veeru Devgan funeral: Big B, SRK, Riteish and others pay homage

Shah Rukh Khan paid homage to his dear friend Kajol's father-in-law, Veeru Devgan. Anil Kapoor arrived at Ajay Devgn's house with Satish Kaushik to pay last respect to Veeru Devgan. Anil Kapoor accompanied with his nephew Arjun Kapoor. Riteish Deshmukh attended Veeru Devgan's last rite. Salman Khan's father and writer Salim Khan paid last respect to his friend Veeru Devgan. Sanjay Mishra attended Veeru Devgan's last rite. Shekhar Kapur paid homage to Veeru Devgan. Arjun Kapoor paid last respect to Ajay Devgn's father. Sanjay Dutt at Ajay Devgn's house to pay homage to Veeru Devgan. Kajol's cousin sister Sharbani Mukherjee paid last respect to Veeru Devgan. Vidya Balan attended Veeru Devgan's funeral with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur. Ajay Devgn said final goodbye to his father Veeru Devgan.DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/119769/Default.aspx

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