Acquist News at a Glance 09/03/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Saturday 9th March 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Amerigo Vespucci (9 March 1451 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived. Vespucci claimed to have understood, back in 1501 during his Portuguese expedition, that Brazil was part of a continent new to Europeans, which he called the "New World".
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His Quote: “I resolved to abandon trade and to fix my aim on something more praiseworthy and stable; whence it was that I made preparation for going to see part of the world and its wonders.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 82.75
?? GBP 106.40
?? Euro 90.56
?? Gold 66,270 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 75,500 ??Kg
? Petrol 106.31/Ltr
? Diesel 94.27/Ltr
all values in INR as of Today
as per Mumbai
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BSE Sensex 74,119.39
NIFTY 22,493.55
all values in INR as of Friday
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????India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto: India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue.
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????Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha: President Droupadi Murmu nominated Author and Philanthropist and former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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????S Jaishankar gives curt reply to Japanese journalist on Russia-Ukraine war query: Replying to a query linked to India not criticising Russia over the Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India's territory has been occupied by another country but the world has maintained silence over the matter.
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????India tells citizens not to risk lives by taking jobs with Russian Army: India on Friday urged its nationals not to risk their lives by taking up support jobs with the Russian Army and said authorities are focused on securing the speedy discharge of all persons in such positions so that they can be brought home.
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????Prison official arrested over recovery of gadgets from Amritpal Singh’s cell: A top Prison Official has been arrested in Assam over an alleged security breach, which allowed the smuggling of gadgets including a smartphone and spy-cam pen into a high-security cell of the Dibrugarh Central Jail, where radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has been lodged since his arrest in April last year.
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????India’s top diplomat for Afghanistan meets Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’: India’s top diplomat for Afghanistan has met the Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul and discussed relations between the two sides and issues related to economic cooperation.
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????Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars: The Karnataka government on Friday banned the use of drinking water for various purposes, including washing of cars, gardening, construction and maintenance, amid a water crisis in Bengaluru.
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????NIA takes over cases related to Maoist violence: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into about half a dozen Maoist violence cases, including the January ambush on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur and the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ratan Dubey in the state’s Narayanpur in November last year, people familiar with the matter said.
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????PM Modi announces reduction in LPG prices by??100 on International Women’s Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a reduction of ?100 in cooking gas cylinder price for all customers as a gift to 316 million households on International Women’s Day.
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??International
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??FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says UK Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch: A trade deal being negotiated with India is "possible" to be concluded before a general election in the country but Britain does not want to use that as a deadline, UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch has said.
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??NY's Times Square lights up for Mahashivratri; ‘Har Har Mahadev’ chants echo: Mahashivratri celebrations have not just gripped India but several parts of the world. New York's Times Square was lit up with chants of ‘Shiva’ and ‘Shambhoo’ echoing in the air.
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??US Embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow, urges citizens to leave Russia: The US Embassy in Russia has issued a warning about imminent plans by terrorists to carry out an attack in Moscow. This alert came after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the foiling of a planned shooting at a synagogue by a cell affiliated with the Afghan arm of the Islamic State (ISIS-Khorasan).
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??Donald Trump roasts Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Truth Social: Tonight former President Donald Trump provided a running commentary mocking President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Truth Social.
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??North Korea checks war readiness amid ongoing South Korean-US military training: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un supervised artillery firing drills aimed at boosting combat readiness, state media reported Friday, days after his country vowed to take corresponding military steps against the ongoing South Korean-US military training that it regards as an invasion rehearsal.
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??6 Sri Lankans, including 4 children, killed in mass stabbing in Canada's Ottawa: A 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka is accused of stabbing and killing six people he lived with, including a 2 1/2-month-old baby girl and three other kids from a Sri Lankan family, Ottawa Police said.
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??Parrot fever outbreak: All about infection that has killed five people in Europe: Psittacosis, a respiratory bacterial infection, also known as parrot fever, has killed five people across Europe this year. The infection of birds caused by Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci), can also be passed on to humans if they happen to inhale particles from their feathers or dry faeces.
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??Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians: Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians
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??Tech
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??Microsoft Xbox Partner Direct: Key Announcements: Microsoft hosted its latest Xbox Partner Direct. The event presented a concise 30-minute showcase of upcoming releases for Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and Game Pass throughout 2024 and beyond.
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??Nobel laureates sound alarm as Argentina cuts science funding: Sixty-eight Nobel laureates in chemistry, medicine, economics, and physics sent a letter to Argentine President Javier Milei voicing concern that cuts to science and technology funding will hinder Argentina's development and its global contributions.
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??Sports
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??Nishant Dev enters pre-quarterfinals of World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers: World Championships bronze-medallist Nishant Dev out-punched Georgia's Madiev Eskerkhan to enter the men's 71kg category pre-quarterfinals of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers. The Indian won by a unanimous 5-0 margin.
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??Prime Volleyball League Round-up: The battle for the Super 5s heats up: There are just a few games left before the start of the highly-anticipated Super 5s stage of the third season of the Prime Volleyball League. The intense series of matches taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai has seen thrilling action, relentless drama and unpredictable encounters over the past week.
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??Satwik-Chirag pair cruise into French Open quarterfinals: Star Indian doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the quarterfinals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory against the Malaysian pair of Man Wei Chong and Kai Woo Tee.
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??Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson announced for July 20: Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced.
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