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Sensex chart and PM Narendra Modi.Reuters fileMay 17, 2004 was “Black Monday” for stock market investors; the Sensex plunged 840 points, almost 17 percent, in the wake of a comment by Communist leader AB Bardhan. Though the markets trimmed losses later to end at 5,069, down 564 points, it marked the beginning of tough times, after the BJP-led NDA lost, paving the way for a government supported by the Left parties.Investors would still remember Bardhan’s statement “Bhaad me jaye disinvestment ministry” (let the disinvestment ministry go to hell) that apparently triggered panic-selling. The markets were riding on hopes of a second term for the NDA that was actively pursuing disinvestment, triggering a rally from January that year. The results disappointed investors and Bardhan’s statement shocked them. A lot has changed since then — a second mandate for the UPA led by prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in May 2009 and its loss five years later amid charges of corruption at high places and policy paralysis, paving the way for a BJP-led NDA. A record was created after almost three decades when a single party got a clear majority on its own. The BJP won 282 seats, a sharp rise from the 138 seats it won in the 2009 elections. The Congress saw its tally fall to a lifetime low of 44 seats. The stock markets had already started factoring an NDA win. When the results started trickling in on May 16, 2014, the indices had started rallying sharply. The BSE Sensex gained almost 1,450 points intraday to cross the 25,000-mark for the first time, but later gave up gains to close at 24,121, up 216 points. The NSE Nifty too was on a high, zipping past 7,500 before ending the day 80 points higher at 7,203. The perceived pro-reform stance of Narendra Modi ensured that the markets stayed at elevated levels since then. On May 11, 2017, the 30-scrip Sensex hit lifetime high of 30,366.The benchmark index closed at 30,322 on Monday, translating into a gain of 25.7 percent from the May 16, 2014 closing of 24,121. Sensex movements since 2014.Reuters fileBetween the two timelines — May 16, 2014 and May 15, 2017 — it has been a rather stable journey for the Sensex, barring exceptions, like the one on September 29 last year when the government’s announcement of surgical strikes on terror launchpads across the LoC saw the benchmark index plummet 465 points.The other significant fall was on November 9 last year when the double whammy of demonetisation and Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections triggered a 1,580-point crash while the NSE Nifty plunged 540 points, in early session. The indices recovered losses later in the day.While economic reforms have been there, the Modi government has not initiated the kind of “big bang” that investors and analysts expected from the dispensation, barring two sets of relaxation in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, first in November 2015 and then in June 2016.The initiative to relax FDI norms was specific in June when the government enhanced the limit for investments by foreign investors in defence and civil aviation.
Journal information: Physical Review Letters (Phys.org) —A team of researchers at the University of California with members also from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford University has succeeded in combining tunneling microscopy and infrared spectroscopy to gain a better understanding of how molecules behave when they stick to a surface. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the team describes how they used a custom built laser to allow for performing infrared spectroscopy with scanning tunneling microscopy without heating its tip. Explore further Citation: Researchers devise means to combine scanning tunneling microscopy and infrared spectroscopy (2013, September 24) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2013-09-combine-scanning-tunneling-microscopy-infrared.html Remote sensing of molecular vibrations with a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) tip. Pechenezhskiy et al. illuminate molecules on a gold substrate by a tunable infrared laser. When the illumination is resonant with a particular vibrational mode, the excitation is transferred to the substrate. This, in turn, causes the surface to shake, which is detected by variations in the tunneling current through the STM tip. As the laser frequency is changed, the STM signal maps out the vibrational spectrum. Credit: APS/Alan Stonebraker © 2013 Phys.org
More information: Infrared Spectroscopy of Molecular Submonolayers on Surfaces by Infrared Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: Tetramantane on Au(111), Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 126101 (2013). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.126101AbstractWe have developed a new scanning-tunneling-microscopy–based spectroscopy technique to characterize infrared (IR) absorption of submonolayers of molecules on conducting crystals. The technique employs a scanning tunneling microscope as a precise detector to measure the expansion of a molecule-decorated crystal that is irradiated by IR light from a tunable laser source. Using this technique, we obtain the IR absorption spectra of [121]tetramantane and [123]tetramantane on Au(111). Significant differences between the IR spectra for these two isomers show the power of this new technique to differentiate chemical structures even when single-molecule-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images look quite similar. Furthermore, the new technique was found to yield significantly better spectral resolution than STM-based inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy, and to allow determination of optical absorption cross sections. Compared to IR spectroscopy of bulk tetramantane powders, infrared scanning tunneling microscopy (IRSTM) spectra reveal narrower and blueshifted vibrational peaks for an ordered tetramantane adlayer. Differences between bulk and surface tetramantane vibrational spectra are explained via molecule-molecule interactions. This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Researchers use Raman spectroscopy and STM to allow chemical mapping of molecules to 1nm resolution Scanning tunneling microscopy is able to gather information at the atomic level of a material by making use of a tiny tip that is placed near a material and then measuring the amount of current that passes between the tip and the material. Using this method, researchers can gather information about individual molecules and atoms, but cannot distinguish between them. Infrared spectroscopy gathers information about a material via a laser focused on a sample—infrared light is bounced off the material and differences in frequencies reveal which types of molecule are present. Unfortunately, the technique is not precise enough to single out individual atoms that make up the molecules. In this new effort, the researchers set out to combine the two technologies to allow for gaining the benefits of both, while negating their individual drawbacks.To overcome problems with laser heat impacting the scanning tip, the researchers used a custom built laser that was capable of irradiating a gold surface upon which tetramantane or tetramantane crystals had been deposited. The scanning tip was placed far enough away from the surface to avoid being impacted. When the laser was fired, the team found that the current between the tip and the surface increased when its frequency was set to that of one of the crystals’ absorption frequencies. By measuring the increase, the researchers were able to determine which crystal had been absorbed into the gold substrate. This meant that the team had combined the best attributes of both types of scanning devices.The only downside the team reported was that the scanner was only able to use the average signal from a set group of molecules rather than single molecules—they plan to continue their work with the combined devices with the hope of refining the process to allow for both analyzing and identifying molecules at the nanoscale. By comparing such molecules in a free group with those adhering to a surface, the researchers hope to gain new insight into how molecules behave when attaching themselves to a surface.
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed BJP to hold three Rath Yatrasin Bengal but directed the saffron party to inform Superintendents of Police of the districts where they would hold the programme 12 hours in advance. Justice Tapabrata Chakra-borty also cautioned the BJP against loss or damage to property that might be caused due to the Rath Yatras. The court asked the administration to ensure law and order during the Yatras and to ensure that it does not hamper normal traffic movement. The High Court also directed the state police to have adequate personnel on duty so that that there is no breach of law and order due to the event. Also Read – Rain batters Kolkata, cripples normal lifeThe state has already decided to challenge the order of the single bench and pleaded for staying it. State counsels at the Calcutta High Court are planning to appeal to the division bench of the Chief Justice in this regard on Friday. The Mamata Banerjee government on Saturday had denied permission for the BJP ‘Rath Yatra’, on the ground that it might cause communal tension. The government had cited ‘intelligence reports’ which said that efforts were on to disrupt the communal harmony in the state. Also Read – Speeding Jaguar crashes into Mercedes car in Kolkata, 2 pedestrians killedBJP had moved court after the permission was denied. The single bench heard final arguments from both the party and the state government, before delivering the verdict on Thursday. Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee, when questioned about the court’s verdict, said that the Law department along with the administration will examine the terms and conditions imposed by the court and accordingly take measures. When asked whether such a programme will result in breach of law and order, Chatterjee said: “They are trying to cause disturbance in the state almost every day. Our government, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, has been carrying on all-round development of the state and the administration will act tough against those who will try to stall development.”
Share LONDON — Workers on Eurostar trains that operate across the English Channel are planning seven days of strikes over two weekends in August – a peak summer tourist time.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union says its members will stop work for four days starting Friday, Aug. 12. A second stoppage is planned for three days starting Aug. 27, which is the start of a bank holiday long weekend for the British.It wasn’t immediately clear what impact the strike would have on Eurostar’s operations.The strike comes amid a dispute over what the RMT union says is “the work/life balance of safety-critical train managers.”The union claimed Wednesday that Eurostar has failed to honour a 2008 agreement to reduce the number of unsocial hours that the staff is required to work. Tags: Eurostar, Travel Alert Eurostar trains across English Channel face seven day strike Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Source: The Associated Press << Previous PostNext Post >>
Fitzgerald kept a journal of his experience for NFL.com and had some interesting things to say.As a wide receiver in the NFL, they say you are fortunate to have a great defense to get you the ball, a creative coordinator to design opportunities, a running game to keep the opponent honest, and a quarterback to provide leadership and throw you the perfect pass.Out there on the plains, your guide is all the above. He has the grand knowledge of the coach, the experience and expansive/peripheral vision of the quarterback, and the patience of a saint. The zebras, the giraffes, the elephants, the topi and all the great species that create life on the plains are a magnificent spectacle. But tracking your favorite member of “the big five” is the ultimate! The big five, of course, are the lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros.The entire journal provides an interesting look into Fitzgerald’s offseason and is well worth the read. The only question we have after looking at it is, can the guide throw a football? Everyone seems to be looking for names they can add to the list of potential quarterbacks for the Cardinals. He sounds like he has a great leadership quality about him, so why not? What an MLB source said about the D-backs’ trade haul for Greinke As an NFL superstar when you’re asked the question ‘what did you do on your vacation?’ the answer is usually a lot more interesting than they went to visit grandma or they stayed home to get some chores done.How Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald spent his vacation is a lot more unique than even most NFL superstars. Instead of spending time relaxing by the pool in his palatial backyard, promoting a new book or riding bulls, he traveled to Africa to go on safari. 0 Comments Share Nevada officials reach out to D-backs on potential relocation
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by The Associated Press Posted Sep 17, 2018 1:15 pm PDT Last Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Latest on a scuffle between comedian Tom Arnold and Hollywood producer Mark Burnett at a pre-Emmy Award party (all times local):1:15 p.m.Tom Arnold has filed a police report over a scuffle with “The Apprentice” producer Mark Burnett.Los Angeles police Officer Jeff Lee says Arnold filed a report at a police station Monday and it will be handed over to detectives for investigation. He says he couldn’t reveal the target of the report, but Arnold has said he was filing one against Burnett.Burnett’s wife, actress Roma Downey, tweeted that Arnold “tried to ambush” the couple at a pre-Emmy Awards party Sunday, and she posted a photo of what she says is her bruised hand.Arnold’s lawyer, Marty Singer, told The Hollywood Reporter that Burnett “attacked” Arnold.Police say no arrests have been made, and no other reports have been filed.Arnold’s show “The Hunt for the Trump Tapes” is set to debut Tuesday. It follows the actor’s attempts to find tapes that show Donald Trump expressing bigoted views on the set of “The Apprentice.”___6:30 a.m.A scuffle between Tom Arnold and a producer of “The Apprentice” has led to an exchange on social media.Arnold tweeted that producer Mark Burnett choked him at a pre-Emmys party Sunday in Los Angeles. Burnett’s wife, actress Roma Downey, tweeted that Arnold “tried to ambush” the couple, and she posted a photo of what she says is her bruised hand.Arnold’s lawyer, Marty Singer, told The Hollywood Reporter that Burnett “attacked” Arnold.Actress Alyson Hannigan tweeted that she witnessed the confrontation and thought it was a joke until security jumped in.Police say no report was taken. Emails to the celebrities’ representatives were not immediately returned.Arnold’s new show, “The Hunt for the Trump Tapes,” is set to debut Tuesday. The show follows Arnold’s attempts to find tapes that show Donald Trump expressing bigoted views on the set of “The Apprentice,” which Burnett produces. The Latest: Tom Arnold files police report on producer spat