'Underestimating its potential implications, in the event of an 'adverse' verdict, could turn out to be a huge political blunder,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir. 'You have saved Kashmir for India.' That was how a greatly relieved Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru instantly responded to the telephonic report flashed to him by his Intelligence Bureau chief B N Mullick, on January 4, 1964, that Prophet Mohammad's holy (hair) relic stolen from the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar had been recovered. Fifty-three years later, today, a similar situation, sparked by the furious controversy over the fate of Article 35A of the Constitution of India is ominously spiraling towards a point where one might have to face the inevitable question: Who is it going to be, this time, to 'save Kashmir for India', if and when it comes to that. With each passing day, that troubling possibility is nearing the dreaded probability. The 1964 incident was perceived here to be a … [Read more...] about Row over Article 35A nears flash point in Kashmir
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Top 5 weekend getaways near Delhi to visit this season
It has been half a year since you made your new year’s resolution, now you are burned out and exhausted from your daily routine. The only way to escape the mundane activities of daily life is to go on a trip and have a change in scenery. But the only problem is that the holidays are far away, and you can’t get off days for a trip. Don’t worry because you can still go on a trip, it just doesn’t need to be five or six days long.Weekend getaways are perfect as it allows you to get a break from the hustle along with requiring no extra days off. But to find a weekend getaway place that fits in your budget and appeals to you can be a little hard.However, you will be surprised to know just how many places near Delhi can make for a fun and budget-friendly weekend getaway. We have made a list of five places among many which will make for a perfect weekend getaway.Here are 5 places to make for a perfect weekend getaway:1) Bir Billing- This … [Read more...] about Top 5 weekend getaways near Delhi to visit this season
Sonakshi Sinha on Possibility of Female Version of Dabangg: There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Dabangg girl Sonakshi Sinha was asked about the possibility of a female version of the movie. The actress addressed the elephant in the room and said, "there's still a long way to go." The actress says not enough producers are willing to take risks with female oriented films mounted on the same budget as that of the male superstars. In her career of nearly a decade, Sonakshi has featured in big blockbusters headlined by stars, from Salman Khan's Dabangg franchise to Akshay Kumar's Rowdy Rathore and Shahid Kapoor's R...Rajkumar. The actor has also balanced these 'masala' movies with films like Akira, Noor and the recent Khanadaani Shafakhana, where she was the lead. She is now geared up for the third film in Dabangg franchise. When asked, if the makers are reaching a possibility of a female Dabangg film, mounted on the same scale as the original, Sonakshi told PTI, "No. There's still a long way to go. "I've done so many solo lead films but the budgets are nowhere closer to what … [Read more...] about Sonakshi Sinha on Possibility of Female Version of Dabangg: There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Earnings growth may hit double digits in FY20: Shibani Sircar Kurian
We will possibly end the year with lower double digit earnings growth which comes after a significantly long period of time. That sets the overall tone for next year in terms of FY21 earnings, says Shibani Sircar Kurian, Fund Manager, Equity, Kotak Mahindra AMC. Excerpts from an interview with ETNOW. How have you perceived the recent run up? How much further could it go?The market sentiments clearly have started gaining positive momentum. The broader market seems to have bottomed out and over the last few weeks, we are seeing outperformance in the broader markets. If you look at the markets, notwithstanding the near term data on growth, there are a few key things we must keep in mind. Number one, the data that came out yesterday shows the resumption in government spending. Two, with the corporate tax cuts, for the year as a whole, earnings growth being in the lower double digit range means the pace of earnings downgrades are now behind us. That is another clear positive. Three, … [Read more...] about Earnings growth may hit double digits in FY20: Shibani Sircar Kurian
Sensex drops 248 pts, Nifty gives up 11,900; IT, PSU banks weigh
Mumbai: Benchmark equity index Sensex tumbled nearly 250 points on Tuesday, in sync with the subdued sentiment in world equities, as the market was nervous over progress in a US-China trade deal, which limited risk appetite. In days to come, market will take cues from industrial production and inflation data on the domestic front, and the US-Sino trade relations on the global front. BSE’s 30-share Sensex closed 0.61 per cent or 247.55 points lower at 40,239.88, while NSE’s 50-share Nifty dropped 0.68 per cent or 80.70 points to close at 11,856.80. Markets at a glance: Market breadth was in favour of the bears, as more than two shares declined for every share that advanced on the BSE. All the sectoral indices closed in the red. Among sectoral indices, BSE Utilities Index and BSE Power index fell the most. They dropped 2.12 per cent and 1.82 per cent respectively. Twenty-two of 30 Sensex stocks closed lower. Cigarettes-to-hotel firm ITC (50.86 points) contributed the … [Read more...] about Sensex drops 248 pts, Nifty gives up 11,900; IT, PSU banks weigh