Acquist News at a Glance 12/01/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Friday 12th January 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Swami Vivekananda (Born 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.
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His Quote: “We are what our thoughts have made us; so, take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 83.05
?? GBP 106.06
?? Euro 91.13
?? Gold 62,830 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 76,000 ??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 72,096.78
NIFTY 21,749.80
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Northern border stable but sensitive; Indo-Myanmar a concern: Army Chief: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Thursday expressed concern over the situation at the Indo-Myanmar border and terrorist activities in the Rajouri-Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir as he provided insights into the prevailing security scenarios along India's borders.
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????Army hospital docs harvest liver, kidneys of soldier's brain-dead daughter: During a midnight surgical operation at R&R Hospital in Delhi, the organs of a 15-year-old declared brain-dead were utilized to offer a fresh chance at life to two severely ill individuals. The 15-year-old was the daughter of a soldier of the Indian Army.
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????SC approves Shimla development plan 2041 aimed at regulating construction activities: The Supreme Court on Thursday approved the Shimla development plan 2041 that is aimed at regulating construction activities in Himachal Pradesh’s capital city, terming it prima facie “sustainable” even as the court underlined the need to balance development with ecological concerns.
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????Crypto regulations | What is good for another market need not be good for us: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on January 11 said the Central bank will not emulate others on crypto currency regulations and asserted that "what is good for another market need not be good for us".
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????NIA raids 32 places in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab in terror-gangster case: In another major step towards demolishing the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus in the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, January 11, 2024, conducted searches at 32 locations in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, Officials said.
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????UK to deploy two key naval groups to train and operate with Indian forces: The UK announced it will deploy a littoral response group, a specialised formation for amphibious warfare, in the Indian Ocean in 2024 and its carrier strike group in 2025 to train and operate with Indian forces.
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????India-Canada relations | Canada's High Commissioner to India says long-term strategic interests of both countries aligned: Canada's High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay on January 11 said notwithstanding the recent tensions, the strategic interests of India and Canada are "absolutely aligned", and he was encouraged by the continuance of bilateral trade and investment relationship.
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????‘Shocking’: SC on absence of tiger conservation plan for Rajaji tiger reserve: The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not having in place tiger conservation and national park management plans for two of the crucial tiger reserves at Rajaji and Corbett national parks and directed the state’s top forest officials to be present in court on Thursday to explain the situation.
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????Cold wave continues in north India, Rajasthan's Sikar shivers at -0.5°C: Several parts of northern India continues to reel under intense cold wave. On Thursday, minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 7.1 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) said.
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??International
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??Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory in an election boycotted by the opposition.
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??Deadly avalanche strikes California ski resort; 1 dead & three injured: An avalanche struck California’s famous ski resort Palisades Tahoe near Lake Tahoe, killing one and injuring three others, the US Authorities said.
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??Iran identifies bomb-maker behind IS twin suicide attack that killed dozens: Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Thursday identified a top suspect, described as ringleader and bomb-maker, in the twin suicide bombings last week claimed by the Islamic State group as the death toll from the attack rose to at least 94, state media reported.
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??Inauguration of BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi milestone for tolerance: UAE Ambassador: The inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi next month will be a monumental day to "celebrate tolerance and acceptance", the Ambassador of the UAE to India Abdulnasser Alshaali said on Thursday.
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??United Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Tampa after open door alert: A United Airlines plane had to make an unscheduled landing at Tampa International Airport after a warning light indicated that a door was open, the airport said.
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??NY court seeks US govt reply on plea by Indian accused of Pannun ‘murder plot’: A New York court has ordered the Joe Biden administration to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Indian national Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him in an alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, PTI reported.
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??Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island's defence and restart talks with China: Hou Yu-ih, the Presidential candidate from the opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, on Thursday said he wants to “strengthen” Taiwan's ability to protect itself to deter a potential attack from China.
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??Indo-Canadian arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth $4.86mn into country: Canadian law enforcement has arrested and charged a 35-year-old Indo-Canadian for attempting to smuggle into the country cocaine worth approximately $6.5 million Canadian dollars ($4.86 million).
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??Tech
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??Google and Amazon lay off hundreds: Reports: Google and Amazon are laying off hundreds of employees across their departments, according to media reports. Google is letting go of “hundreds” who are working on its Google Assistant product, reported Semafor on Thursday, citing a company spokesperson.
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??OpenAI launches GPT Store to capitalise on ChatGPT's consumer success: Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has launched its GPT Store, a marketplace for personalised artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the company said in a blog post.
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??Google, Microsoft and Meta no longer top list of best places to work: Survey: Google and Microsoft’s rankings have significantly fallen on Glassdoor’s list of the top 100 companies to work in 2024. Google’s ranking sank from No. 8 to No. 26, and Microsoft’s plummeted from No. 13 to No. 18. Companies like Meta, Zillow, and Zoom did not appear on the list at all, for the second year in a row.
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??Bitcoin holds firm after regulators approve ETFs: Bitcoin held steady on Thursday after regulators approved the first U.S.-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track the world's largest cryptocurrency, seen as a landmark move that could broaden its appeal to investors.
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??Sports
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??Vihari steps down as Andhra Captain: G. Hanuma Vihari has quit as the Andhra captain a day before its Ranji Trophy league clash against powerhouse Mumbai. Senior batter Ricky Bhui has been appointed as the skipper for the clash at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground starting on Friday.
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??Sancho re-joins Dortmund: Can Manchester United-reject prove critics wrong?: Jadon Sancho has re-joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United, the German club confirmed on Thursday, bringing an end to the attacker's exile from football over a disciplinary issue.
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??Djokovic bows down to Smith as AUS star's brilliant return shocks Novak: In a unique event titled 'A Night with Novak and Friends,' Djokovic engaged in a tennis dual with Australia's star batter Steve Smith, tried his hands at batting, and engaged in multiple other sporting activities on the iconic centre court in Melbourne.
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??Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico, Supercopa de Espana:: Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid to reach the Supercopa de Espana final. It wasn't an easy task but Real Madrid came out on top in their Supercopa de Espana clash against arch-rivals Atletico Madrid, in Riyadh on Thursday.
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