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‘Big Four’ accountancy giants face UK probe probe

November 23, 2018 strong

Almost two decades after the collapse of US giant Enron in a notorious accounting scandal, the accountancy sector is back in the spotlight, this time thanks to a string of scandals in Britain.The sector’s so-called “Big Four” — Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC — have a long-established oligopoly to advise and monitor big business, experts say.The powerful companies engage in a wide range of activities, from accounts auditing and strategy consulting to proposed mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and taxation. However, a series of high-profile corporate collapses in Britain — including…

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HC for restricting free rice to BPL families alone

November 23, 2018 strong

The Madras High Court has observed that free PDS rice given to ration card holders should be restricted only to families below the poverty line, noting that doling out freebies to all sections of people have made people “lazy”. While it was obligatory on the part of the government to provide bare necessities like rice and other groceries to the needy and poor people, successive governments had extended such benefits to all people for political benefits, it said.“Consequently, people began to expect everything for free from the government. As a…

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Leak of CBI director’s confidential reply irks SC, adjourns hearing to Nov 29

November 20, 2018 strong

The Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned the hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma’s plea challenging the government’s decision to divest him of his duties, expressing anguish over the alleged leak of his response to a CVC report. The court, while adjourning the hearing to November 29, also expressed displeasure over publication of graft allegations by CBI DIG M K Sinha against senior officers.The top court adjourned the matter twice, soon after the hearing began and again later in the day.Irked over the alleged leak of Verma’s confidential response to the Central Vigilance…

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Sensex drops over 100 points on global selloff, profit-booking

November 20, 2018 strong

The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 100 points in early session Tuesday, breaking its three-day winning run as metal, IT, realty and banking stocks retreated, tracking sell-off in the global market.The 30-share index dropped 104.41 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 35,670.47 points in opening trade. The gauge had rallied about 633 points in the previous three sessions.The NSE Nifty too fell 36.80 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 10,726.60.Brokers said besides a weak trend at other Asian markets amid sharp losses at the Wall Street, profit-booking by investors in…

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India will have psychological advantage playing on grass: Zeeshan

November 20, 2018 strong

The Indian players may not be formidable on grass but playing Italy on that surface will give the hosts a psychological advantage, reckons Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali. To qualify for the inaugural 24-team Davis Cup Finals, India need to beat Italy which boasts four top-100 players, led by world number 13 Fabio Fognini.The Italians, who are superior on hard and clay courts, might struggle on grass and that is the reason why the Indian team management has asked for a tie at South Club in Kolkata.”Playing on clay or hard…

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Being the ‘beautiful young thing’ worried Jude Law

November 20, 2018 strong

Actor Jude Law believes it is a worrisome fact for an actor to get typecast as a handsome person. In an interview with New York Times, the 45-year-old actor said growing old is actually a “good news” for him as it helps him to experiment with the roles he take up. “Getting pigeonholed as an actor is terrifying because you want to keep people guessing. So being the golden boy or the beautiful young thing clearly worries me because you think, ‘What happens when my hair falls out, like it…

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Opposition leaders on way to Sabarimala briefly blocked by police

November 20, 2018 strong

Opposition Congress-led UDF workers staged a protest here Tuesday demanding withdrawal of prohibitory orders in force in and around Sabarimala as police briefly stopped them from accompanying a delegation of their leaders to the Lord Ayyappa shrine to inspect facilities for devotees. Police initially said they cannot be allowed to visit the Lord Ayyappa temple in such large numbers in view of the prohibitory orders, but later permitted them. The hill shrine, located about 20 kms away from here, has been witnessing intense protests by devotees against the implementation of…

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Would be “good” for Musharraf to return to Pak to face trial: IHC

November 20, 2018 strong

It would be “good” for Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan to face the high treason trial, the Islamabad High Court has observed as it directed his lawyer to submit the former military dictator’s travel itinerary at the next hearing. General Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since 2016, is facing the treason case for suspending the Constitution in 2007. The former military ruler left for Dubai in March 2016 for medical treatment and has not returned since.The former Army chief has been declared an absconder due…

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Unfortunately, drug business unites us all: ‘Narcos’ producer Eric Newman

November 19, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Nov 19 (DIN NEWS) Showrunner Eric Newman says the story of “Narcos” can be set anywhere in the world because drug business connects people beyond geographical or political boundaries. After following Colombia’s Medellin and Cali Cartels for three seasons, Newman is exploring the rise of Guadalajara Cartel in “Narcos: Mexico”. Newman, who was recently in India to promote the latest season of the Netflix show with actors Diego Luna and Michael Pena, says drug business is driven by demand. “We can definitely and sadly go anywhere (with the show).…

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Unrealistic to compare shelf-life of heroes and heroines: Preity Zinta

November 19, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Nov 19 (DIN NEWS) Preity Zinta says if female actors devote as much time as their male counterparts to the film career, it would be possible for heroines to have a longer shelf-life. The 43-years-old actor said the fact that the society is still patriarchal makes it tough for women to pursue their careers and same is the case with movie stars. “If a female actor dedicates that many years then she would also (get that kind of stardom). Lot of actresses get married, have children, take a break.…