Blog Bee: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

As companies cut their 2019 growth forecasts, the market takes it in stride

The earnings guidance has been lousy in the last 24 hours, yet the stock market is taking it all in stride.

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US calls for compliance with nuclear treaties

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2MI2Mb3

‘World’s deadliest sea crossing’ claimed six lives a day in 2018: UN refugee agency

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2Tpvj7O

To slow US exit, Afghan leader offers Donald Trump a cost reduction

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2RVLeyd

Facing an uncertain future, Maduro turns to special police force to crush dissent

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2G04kN1

The messier Brexit gets, the better Europe looks

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CTA0Qv

Eight Indians arrested on charges of facilitating foreigners illegally stay in US as students

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CV0jpl

Chandigarh War memorial offers lesson in bravery

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2UvLeSl

Unauthorized immigrant who worked for Donald Trump will attend his State of the Union

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2DKGeUo

Bangkok is choking on air pollution and is responding with water cannons

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2DK4NRn

In a shift, US Federal Reserve says will be ‘patient’ on future rate hikes

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CXDwsX

Donald Trump reaffirms U.S. support in call with Venezuela’s Guaido

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2G9jpLG

‘Along the main road you see the graves’: UN says hundreds killed in Congo

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2B9UnZI

Venezuela has 20 tons of gold ready to ship to an unknown address

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2UmILcS

Why did a gambler kill 58 in 2017 Las Vegas shooting? FBI says it still doesn’t know

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2Rr6C9b

Texas inmate set to be executed for Houston officer’s death

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2HFsrm7

UNESCO celebrates 150 years of Chemistry’s periodic table

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2SdZ12f

Venezuela: President Maduro ready for talks with opposition, says Russian agency

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CTY19P

What is polar vortex and why is it so cold?

from World | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CXhXIT

Wikipedia article of the day for January 31, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 31, 2019 is Ambrose Rookwood.
Ambrose Rookwood (c. 1578 – 31 January 1606) was a member of the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy to replace the Protestant English King James I with a Catholic monarch. Born into a wealthy family of Catholic recusants, and educated by Jesuits at Flanders, Rookwood became a horse-breeder. He was enlisted into the plot in September 1605 by Robert Catesby, a religious zealot whose impatience with James's treatment of English Catholics had grown so severe that he conspired to blow up the House of Lords with gunpowder, looking to kill the king and much of the Protestant hierarchy. Rookwood's stable of fine horses was seen as essential for the uprising to succeed. The plan failed when the man left in charge of the gunpowder stored beneath the House of Lords, Guy Fawkes, was discovered there and arrested. After surviving an attack by the Sheriff of Worcestershire, Rookwood was imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed.

One of our worst batting performances, says Rohit Sharma

"One of our worst performances with the bat for a long time. Something we didn't expect. You got to give credit to the New Zealand bowlers. It was a magnificent effort by them," said Rohit Sharma after a disappointing outing on his 200th ODI. India's much-vaunted batting was dismissed for 92 in 30.5 overs with pacer Trent Boult (5/21) bowling a deadly opening spell.

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4th ODI: New Zealand demolish India for consolation win

India seemed shorn of their aura in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli as New Zealand pulled off a stunning eight-wicket win in the fourth cricket one-dayer to halt the visiting side's domination on Thursday.

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'Premature to compare India with WI of the past'

The West Indies legend dwelt upon a range of issues, including on the Virat Kohli phenomenon and rather premature comparisons between the Indian team and the West Indies side of the past.

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Rahul Dravid bats for alternate careers for young cricketers

Life after retirement is one of the biggest anxieties facing professional sportsmen the world over. In India, with youngsters today being encouraged to take up sports as a career, and the simultaneous drying up of public sector employment, the drop-out rates, particularly in cricket, continue to remain high. Dravid emphasized the need to enhance life skills of young cricketers outside of the sport.

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Don't consider IPL form for World Cup spots: Amarnath

Former India cricketer Mohinder Amarnath on Thursday said that the performance in Indian Premier League (2019) should not be taken into consideration when the team is picked for the ICC World Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales.

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Boxers sparring without doctor at national camp

Injury is part and parcel of a sportsperson’s life. More so in contact sports like boxing or wrestling, where athletes live in fear of getting grievously hurt. In such a scenario, the association of a full-time doctor with a sportsperson or the national team becomes even more important – to tend to them in case of an illness or injury during training sessions and competitions.

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Shuttlers' Olympic preparation hits a roadblock

The preparation of the Indian players for the Olympic Games has run into a roadblock. The Pullela Gopichand Academy, the nerve centre of Indian badminton, is struggling for want of shuttles and so are the players.

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Rohit Sharma pockets another 200 in ODIs

The fourth ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton marked the 200th appearance for Rohit Sharma's in 50-over internationals for India. It's an exclusive club with only 79 international players, including 14 Indians, reaching the milestone. Sachin Tendulkar leads the pack with 463 matches.

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2nd Test: Australia stick with winning combination against Sri Lanka

Australia opted Thursday to stick with a winning combination for the second Test against Sri Lanka, meaning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young batting prospect Will Pucovski miss out on making their debut.

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Chahal and Kuldeep have been brave: VVS Laxman

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman heaped praise on Indian wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, saying the duo have been sensational in India's victorious run.

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Musheer Khan's father appeals review of ban

Musheer Khan’s father Naushad Khan has appealed to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to review the three-year ban on his son, slapped by the cricket body after the youngster allegedly ‘flashed’ at a teammate during the (U-16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in December last year.

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Davis Cup: Left-right combo a dream, says Bhupathi

For Mahesh Bhupathi, it's a dream to have a left-right combination in singles for the Davis Cup Qualifier against Italy, starting at South Club on Friday.

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Berrettini a great talent, watch out for him: Leander Paes

The man who surpassed Italian legend Nicola Pietrangeli’s record of the most number of doubles wins in Davis Cup last year, made special mention of 22-year-old Matteo Berrettini, the youngest member of this Italian team. “He is a great talent, watch out for him,” Paes warned.

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Leaders Liverpool slip up in Leicester draw

Liverpool failed to make the most of title rivals Manchester City's defeat 24 hours earlier in a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday.

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Barcelona demolish Sevilla in Copa comeback

Philippe Coutinho struck twice as Barcelona mounted a comeback to thrash Sevilla 6-1 and sweep into the Copa del Rey semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.

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Chelsea collapse to 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Chelsea's top-four hopes suffered a huge dent as Maurizio Sarri's side collapsed to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at mid-table Bournemouth on Wednesday -- a result that dropped them down to fifth in the table.

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5th ODI: De Kock assault sinks Pakistan in decider

Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday.

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Umesh Yadav: Big brother in Vidarbha Ranji line-up

Yadav’s presence has made Vidarbha attack look more lethal. Not only he has led the Vidarbha attack from the front, the India pacer has also guided the youngsters.

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Confessed as police threatened to implicate my family: Sreesanth

Banned cricketer S Sreesanth claimed in the Supreme Court that he had made the confession about his involvement in the alleged crime as Delhi Police had threatened that his family members would be implicated and tortured. The apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was "not good".

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The success mantra behind India's improved fielding

A 'blindfold technique' to increase reaction time, leather balls of various weights to gauge trajectory in breezy conditions and a simulation machine for slip-catching have made the Indian team a remarkably improved catching unit, fielding coach R Sridhar said on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka Halts Imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Pending Asbestos Tests

Stocks of the product already in Sri Lanka can still be sold, but there will be no new imports of the talc, until J&J India, from where Sri Lanka imports the product, provides fresh test results.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Ga4FfA

Fitch Ratings Warns of Fiscal Slippage if Govt Goes for Populist Interim Budget

The interim budget to be presented Friday could give some indication of the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation, which is one of the main sensitivities in the sovereign ratings, Fitch Ratings said.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HI7yqt

ICICI Bank Shares Rise over 3 Percent a Day after it Sacked Chanda Kochhar

The country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Wednesday reported improvement in its asset quality with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) falling to 7.75 per cent of gross loans at December-end 2018 compared to 7.82 per cent a year ago.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Bcm585

Unemployment in India at 45-Year High After Demonetisation, Report Stalled by Centre Shows

Two independent members of the National Statistical Commission had resigned this week after the government allegedly failed to publish the report that was prepared last month.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Bc3AQZ

Rupee Gains 26 Paise to 70.86 US Dollar in Early Trade as Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

The US dollar weakened in overseas market after the Federal Reserve left the key US lending rate unchanged on Wednesday, and said it would be "patient" about making any further changes.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MEHMlw

Sensex Jumps Over 200 Points on Firm Global Cues, ICICI, Tata Steel Among Top Gainers

Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty jumped 53.95 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 10,705.75. According to experts, investor sentiment was buoyed by dovish comments by from the US Federal Reserve after it left the key US lending rate unchanged on Wednesday.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2sUndIO

Britain's Retail Giant Marks & Spencer Under Fire Over Vegetarian Biryani Wrap

Marks & Spencer was accused of using popular terminology to suit its marketing without proper research, with Indian food experts taking to social media to point out that biryani comes in a bowl and not in a wrap.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DLhJqd

DIPP Nod For New e-commerce Policy Soon, Says Suresh Prabhu

The new policy will replace the 27-year-old existing policy, aims to resolve bottlenecks arising from inadequate infrastructure, restrictive labour laws and complicated business environment.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RpiqZK

Czechs Exclude Huawei From Tender Amid Security Concerns

Huawei is facing trouble worldwide, the latest blow being two indictments announced by the US Justice Department on charges of stealing trade secrets, fraud, obstruction of justice and of a top executive accused of violating US sanctions on Iran.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Ru35Hz

Ministry of Corporate Affairs to Probe Allegations Against Dewan Housing: Report

DHFL on Wednesday said the Cobrapost report was unfounded and malicious, and that it had engaged lawyers to defend itself.

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ICICI Bank Q3 Profit Down 3 Per Cent at Rs 1,605 Crore

The bank's asset quality improved slightly with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) falling to 7.75 per cent of gross loans at December-end 2018 compared to 7.82 per cent a year

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Gceud4

Rupee Ends Steady at 71.12/USD; Focus on Fed Policy, Union Budget

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 71.34 then fell further to 71.36 against the US dollar.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RnDmQZ

Sensex, Nifty Flat Ahead of F&O Expiry, Union Budget

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net of Rs 354.36 crore Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 81.27 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HEke1j

When is The Right Time to Request Limit Increase on Your Credit Card?

Some credit cards do not support the feature of limit increase in which case you can apply for a new credit card with the same bank.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Bl13nV

Govt May Load Interim Budget With Populist Measures to Tread Middle Path Before Elections

Days before handing over the finance ministry charge to Piyush Goyal, Arun Jaitley had indicated that the government could break convention and make the February 1 exercise more significant than a vote-on-account.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DHZWjr

Rupee Slips by 25 Paise to 71.36 Against Dollar in Early Trade

The strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2FTz964

Sensex Rallies Over 250 Points, Nifty Tests 10,700 Level, ICICI Shares Shoot Up

In morning session on Wednesday, Axis Bank was the biggest gainer on both indices, rallying over 6 per cent after the third largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Tuesday reported a 131 per cent surge in net income.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2B9oP6e

Larsen & Toubro Ltd Plans to Sell Up 30 Lakh L&T Technology Services Shares

The shares of L&T Technology Services closed at Rs 1689.80 per share on BSE on Tuesday, 1.03 per cent lower than the previous closing.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CVvv7R

2 Members of Statistics Commission Quit as Govt 'Delays' Report on Post-Demonetisation Job Losses

NSSO acting chairperson PC Mohanan, who quit along with JV Meenakshi, says the Annual Survey on Employment and Unemployment has not been made public for two months.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RUtq6o

DHFL Continues to Fall, Shares Tank Over 8%, After Company Reports 36.7 % Decline

A Cobrapost expose on Tuesday said that Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) through layers of shell companies allegedly siphoned off Rs 31,000 crore out of total bank loans of Rs 97,000 crore.

from Top Business News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2S7sDi3