Acquist News at a Glance 13/05/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Monday 13th May 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Romelu Lukaku (13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a Striker for Serie A club Inter Milan, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, and the Belgium national team.
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His Quote: “Hard work eliminates fear. That's how I think.â€
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 83.52
?? GBP 104.62
?? Euro 90.00
?? Gold 73,250 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 86,500 ??Kg
? Petrol 104.21/Ltr
? Diesel 92.15/Ltr
*all values in INR as of Today
*as per Mumbai
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BSE Sensex 71,968.74
NIFTY 21,862.85
*all values in INR as of Today
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????National Space Day: ISRO announces?logo design contest: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited the public to design a logo that embodies the spirit of the nation’s space achievements. The logo design contest announced by the space agency is part of the 1st National Space Day celebrations.
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????Indian Army fires at suspected Pakistani drone along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri: Army troops opened fire on a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The drone briefly hovered over Indian territory before returning to the Pakistan side, reported PTI quoting officials.
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????India informs FATF of steps taken on money laundering, terror funds: An Indian delegation visited Singapore last month to apprise the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) about steps taken to counter money laundering and terror financing over the past decade ahead of the global watchdog’s presentation of its report of a review of Indian mechanisms.
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????Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited to deliver the first set of coaches for Bengaluru metro’s yellow line by August 2024: After receiving the prototype coaches from China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), China, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is now expecting the Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) to deliver the first set of coaches for Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line (RV Road - Bommasandra) between August 2024 and February 2025.
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????AI Express crew joins duty after mass leave, service to be normal by Tuesday: Air India Express is slowly restoring its flights and stabilising services, PTI said quoting an Official in the know. All cabin crew members who were on sick leave have joined duty, it said.
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????La Nina effect may lead to above-normal rains: Conditions have turned favourable for the La Nina weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean to start in the next few months, the Climate Prediction Centre of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US has said, which could lead to above average rainfall and floods in India during the monsoon that begins in June.
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????Rajasthan: Several Jaipur schools receive bomb threat, students evacuated: At least four schools in Rajasthan capital, Jaipur, received bomb threats via email on Monday, news agency PTI reported, citing Police. Students and Staff Members have been evacuated, and Police teams, along with bomb and dog squads, have reached the schools.
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????Government to spend ?2 crore per km of roads along China border: The government is likely to spend over ?2 crore on each kilometre of road to be constructed along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), according to the project’s details.
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????IMD forecasts rain in North and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on May 13: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain at a few places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh on May 13, the polling day, while the Rayalaseema region may see a dry day.
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??International
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??Maldives military Pilots not capable of flying Dornier and helicopters donated by India: Defence Minister Ghassan: The Maldives military still does not have Pilots capable of operating three aircraft donated by India, Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has acknowledged, days after 76 Indian Defence personnel left the island nation at the instance of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.
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??South Korea to set up $7-billion aid package for chip industry: South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday, as part of its drive to boost its critical semiconductor sector.
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??Strong earthquake strikes near Mexico-Guatemala border: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coast of Chiapas in Mexico on May 12, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 75 km, the agency said.
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??Israel lacks 'credible plan' to safeguard Rafah civilians, says Blinken: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended a decision to pause a delivery to Israel of 3,500 bombs over concerns they could be used in the Gazan city of Rafah, saying Israel lacked a “credible plan†to protect some 1.4 million civilians sheltering there.
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??Fighting rages across parts of Gaza Strip as death toll crosses 35,000: Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling militants in several areas of the Hamas-run territory, where the Health Ministry said the death toll in the war had exceeded 35,000 people.
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??La Nina effect may lead to above-normal rains: Conditions have turned favourable for the La Nina weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean to start in the next few months, the Climate Prediction Centre of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US has said, which could lead to above average rainfall and floods in India during the monsoon that begins in June.
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??Students among 11 dead in Indonesia bus crash: A bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesia’s West Java province, killing at least 11 persons, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others, officials said on Sunday.
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??Eight people reported killed in a shooting on southern edge of Mexico City: Eight people were reported killed in a mass shooting just south of Mexico City. Local and state officials confirmed on May 12 that the attack occurred and there were some deaths, but didn’t give the number of victims. Local media reported that eight people died.
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??Tech
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??US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more: Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn’t. That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian riding along in the front seat. It was the ultimate display of how far the Air Force has come in developing a technology with its roots in the 1950s. But it’s only a hint of the technology yet to come.
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??UK media warns Apple over plans to block ads: reports: British newspaper groups have warned Apple that any move to impose a so-called “web eraser†tool to block advertisements would put the financial sustainability of journalism at risk, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Apple is preparing to include an AI-based privacy feature in the Safari browser in the next iOS 18 software update that will remove ads or other unwanted website content.
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??Sports
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??Deeksha breaks 1500m National mark in LA meet: Asian Games champion Annu Rani opened her season with a decent 60.68m effort while finishing sixth in the Hylo Javelin Throw Meeting in Offenburg, Germany, on Sunday. The National record-holder with 63.82m, Annu’s best came in her last throw. Adriana Vilagos, the under-20 World champion from Serbia, won the gold with 63.58m.
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??‘Concerned’ Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama: Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Rome Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as “concerningâ€, two days after he was hit on the head by a bottle which he said has caused nausea and dizzy spells.
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??IPL-17, GT vs KKR: Gujarat Titans hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes encounter: Contrary to the excitement of the last week of the Indian Premier League’s first stage where the qualification scenario keeps altering with each outcome, many would feel Monday night will hardly matter in the eventual outcome. However, both Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will know that there is a lot riding on the result at the Narendra Modi Stadium for their team in the final standings.
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??18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup 'fairytale' with Euro 2024: As Germany prepares to host Euro 2024, the 2006 World Cup the last major international football tournament on German soil still plays a formative role in the nation's collective consciousness.
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