Acquist News at a Glance 13/11/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Wednesday 13th November 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish Novelist, Essayist, Poet and Travel Writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.
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His Quote: “Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 84.40
?? GBP 107.57
?? Euro 89.65
?? Gold 76,850 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 91,000 ??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 78,406.03
NIFTY 23,767.10
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Tears and tributes in Himachal as JCO Rakesh Kumar comes home for final farewell : A pall of gloom descended upon Barnog village in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday as the mortal remains of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar arrived for his last rites.
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????Encounter breaks out with terrorists in Kashmir's Bandipora, operation underway : An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in North Kashmir's Nagmarg area on Tuesday. Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped after a gunbattle erupted during a joint cordon and search operation by security forces, following intelligence about their presence in the area.
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????CJI Sanjiv Khanna outlines vision to make courts approachable, user-friendly : New Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna laid out his vision to make courts “approachable and user-friendly” and termed the judiciary an integral, yet distinct and independent, part of the governance, news agency ANI reported.
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????Delhi Police busts gun syndicate after monthlong ‘Operation Eagle’, arrests 18 : The Delhi Police busted a major inter-state gun syndicate and arrested 18 members of a gang after a month-long operation, news agency PTI reported. The arrest came on the heels of raging gun violence in the national capital.
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????First Air India-Vistara flight takes off from Doha to Mumbai after merger : The integrated Air India-Vistara entity took its first flight from Doha to Mumbai. After Vistara wrapped up its last day of flight operations, the news agency PTI reported.
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????Jharkhand poll: Phase 1 voting on November 13 : Jharkhand’s first phase of polling is set for Wednesday, November 13, covering 43 seats with 685 candidates in the fray, in what is seen as a direct contest between the NDA and the INDIA bloc.
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????ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand, Bengal over illegal Bangladeshi infiltration : The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided multiple locations in poll-bound Jharkhand, apart from West Bengal, in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals.
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????Manipur: Curfew imposed in Jiribam after 11 militants killed in encounter : District administration in Manipur's Jiribam imposed a curfew as the Kuki-Zo organisations called for a complete shutdown in hill areas to protest the encounter of 11 suspected militants, news agency PTI reported.
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??International
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??Nearly 200 UK care firms with migrant staff violated labour rules, says report : Nearly 200 British social care providers allowed to employ foreign workers were found to have a record of labour violations, new research showed, highlighting worker abuse in a low-paid sector heavily reliant on immigration.
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??Trump picks South Dakota government Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary : US President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources.
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??Melania Trump turns to Goldman Sachs executive for help staffing WH team : Melania Trump, the former and future First Lady, has sought assistance from Goldman Sachs partner John Francis William Rogers for advice on staffing after her entry into the White House, according to Semafor.
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??'Big Bend' skyscraper in Manhattan proposed to become world’s longest building : The proposed "Big Bend" in Manhattan, New York, is set to become the world's longest building, spanning 4,000 feet in a single, continuous upside-down U shape, reported The US Sun.
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??Paris tightens security for UEFA France-Israel match after Amsterdam violence : The Paris Police said 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for the France-Israel football match to ensure security at the stadium and on public transportation, days after Israeli fans were allegedly assaulted in Amsterdam.
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??Asian markets drop as Trump worries kick in after China disappoints : Asian markets sank Tuesday as worries about the impact of a possible trade war between China and the United States when Donald Trump takes office, which compounded disappointment about Beijing's lack of extra measures to boost its stuttering economy.
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??Iraq: Spy satellite images lead archaeologists to historic battle site : Declassified US spy satellite images have led archaeologists to a site they believe is the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah in Iraq, which helped Islam spread beyond West Asia. Their findings have been published in the journal Antiquity, The Associated Press reported.
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??Chinese woman dies after 6 cosmetic surgeries in a day, family gets compensation : A tragic incident in China has raised serious concerns over the safety of multiple cosmetic surgeries. A woman, identified as Liu, from a rural area in Guigang, Guangxi province, tragically died after undergoing six cosmetic procedures in a single day. Her family has since filed a lawsuit against the clinic, seeking compensation and accountability for what they allege was negligence and improper care.
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??Tech
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??Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high : As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world's largest cryptocurrency topped $87,000 for the first time.
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??Google Pixel 9 Pro Review | A premium smartphone experience : Positioned between the base Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel 9 Pro is Google’s premium offering, combining high-end specifications, compact look and a deep AI integration. Priced around ?1,09,999, it’s intended to appeal to those looking for Google’s top-tier experience in a conventional smartphone format which is rarely found these days.
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??Vulnerabilities reported in Apple devices impact iPhone, iPad and Macs, attackers may access sensitive information : The government has issued a high-risk warning for Apple users after multiple vulnerabilities were detected in the iPhone-makers operating system. The vulnerabilities can be used by threat actors to access sensitive user information and cause denial of services for users.
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??Sports
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??Border-Gavaskar trophy: Tim Paine backs Dhruv Jurel to play in Test series against Australia : Impressed by Dhruv Jurel's technique and the ease with which he navigated through the bouncy MCG pitch recently, former Australia captain Tim Paine backed the Indian wicketkeeper batter to shine during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Paine, who coached Australia A in the recent series against India A, witnessed Jurel's exploits in the second 'unofficial' Test where the 23-year-old scored an 80 and 68 at Melbourne.
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??Mohammed Shami to return to competitive cricket; to play for Bengal against M.P. in Ranji Trophy : Premier India pacer Mohammed Shami will make his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket after a hiatus of nearly a year through Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore from Wednesday, announced Cricket Association of Bengal.
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??India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: India eye batting revival against SA at Centurion : Indian batting line-up needs to get its mojo back against a resurgent South Africa to regain the lost ground on rather unfamiliar SuperSport Park conditions when the two teams clash in the third T20I on Wednesday, November 12, 2024.
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??Jannik Sinner finishes 2024 at No. 1 in ATP rankings, awarded trophy : Jannik Sinner was awarded the trophy for finishing the year at No. 1 in the rankings before his home fans at the ATP Finals. Sinner won the Australian Open and US Open for his first two Grand Slam titles. He mathematically secured the year-end No. 1 a month ago.
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