Acquist News at a Glance 05/02/25 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Acquist News at a Glance
Wednesday 5th February 2025
Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Cristiano Ronaldo (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. He is one of the few players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 850 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goal scorer of all time.
His Quote: “We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.”
Numbers of the Day
??USD 87.12
?? GBP 108.66
?? Euro 90.44
?? Gold 86,240 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 99,500 ??Kg
? Petrol 104.21/Ltr
? Diesel 92.15/Ltr
*all values in INR as of Today
*as per Mumbai
BSE Sensex 78,553.61
NIFTY 23,769.25
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Army inks deal with IIT Guwahati for bamboo-based bunkers at high altitudes: Bamboo-based composites may replace conventional building materials in constructing bunkers for the Indian Army in often freezing conditions at high altitudes. The Army’s 3 Corps based in north-central Assam’s Tezpur and the Indian Institution of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) signed a memorandum of understanding for research, design, and fabrication of epoxy bamboo-based composites as “replacement of traditional building materials used in the construction of bunkers” at high altitudes.
????US sends first military flight with migrants to India: A US military transport aircraft is deporting migrants to India, the first such flight since the US administration began sending back illegal migrants in line with President Donald Trump’s pledge to crack down on immigration.
????Jaishankar on India-European Union ties: ‘More important than before’: External affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the relationship between India and the European Union is “more important than ever before”, while emphasising the relationship between the two amid global volatility and uncertainty.
????16 Indian workers, who were trapped in Libyan cement factory, set to return on Tuesday: The 16 Indian workers who were stuck in Libya for the past 10 months will leave for India on Tuesday (February 4, 2025). Arrangements for their return to India have been completed, sources informed.
????German national arrested with drugs worth??23.95 lakh in North Goa: Police have arrested a 45-year-old German national after seizing drugs valued at ?23.95 lakh from his possession in North Goa district, an Official said on Tuesday.
????NIA opposes bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer in terror funding case: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday opposed the interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer, arguing that it was not maintainable and should be dismissed on merits.
????NAAC general council chief M Jagadesh Kumar promises action over rating bribery: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) general council president M Jagadesh Kumar has promised “appropriate action” in line with protocols and legal procedures over alleged bribery for favourable ratings, underlining the agency was strengthening the processes to ensure such incidents are averted.
????Bhopal bans begging; CCTVs to be used for enforcement in public spaces: Bhopal district collector Kaushelendra Vikram Singh issued an order prohibiting begging in public areas under the district's jurisdiction.
??International
??Elon Musk ‘can’t' and ‘won’t' do anything without approval, says Donald Trump: US President Donald Trump told reporters that billionaire Elon Musk, who was now in-charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), would only work with the administration's approval, reported AFP.
??China's curbs on exports of strategic minerals: China announced sweeping export controls on Tuesday targeting five metals used across defence, clean energy and other industries, minutes after an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald Trump came into effect.
??Elon Musk's DOGE seeking massive layoffs in THIS federal agency: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the latest federal agency facing a major slash under Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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??Five prisoners linked to Islamic State killed in Tajikistan jailbreak attempt: At least five prisoners who supported Islamic State were killed after attacking guards with knives and trying to break out of a jail in Tajikistan, a law enforcement source said.
??Middle East latest: At least 6 injured in attack in Israel-occupied West Bank; assailant is killed: At least six people were injured in a shooting attack at a checkpoint in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Tuesday morning, according to the Israeli military and area hospitals.
??Tech
??iQOO Neo 10R with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor launching on March 11 in India: Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) announced the launch date of its upcoming smartphone iQOO Neo 10R in India.
??Cloudflare introduces one-click solution to verify image authenticity and combat misinformation: Connectivity cloud firm Cloudflare has unveiled a one-click solution designed to help content creators and publishers preserve the digital history of images. Through a feature called ‘Content Credentials,’ the platform allows users to attach a digital “nutrition label” to images, providing transparency about an image’s origin, creator, and any edits or resizes it has undergone. The initiative aims to combat the growing challenge of digital misinformation, particularly in the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
??Sports
??Ronaldo at Barca? Portuguese legend's revelation on link-up with Catalant club: Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he had the opportunity to sign for FC Barcelona before making a sensational move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United. Ronaldo's move to Barcelona collapsed, but later, he also went on to play for the Catalan giants' biggest rival, Real Madrid.
??Maaya powers her way into the second round in Mumbai: Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi started off the match with an ace down the T. In that one big overhead thump of a tennis ball, she gave the first big indication that there were no nerves despite it being her first-ever WTA main draw match.
??Players participating in Freestyle Chess Tour not required to sign waiver: Fide: In a statement on Tuesday, the world chess governing body, Fide, said that since the organizers of the ‘Freestyle Chess Tour’ have done away with all references to the “World Championship” title from its regulations, players wishing to participate in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year are no longer required to sign a waiver note.
??Varun Chakravarthy included in India squad for ODI series against England: Varun Chakravarthy, who had spun a web around the English batters in the T20I series with 14 wickets in five matches including a five-wicket haul, has been added to the ODI squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England, according to information shared with HT.
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