Acquist News at a Glance 15/10/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: APJ Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian Aerospace Scientist and Statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He worked at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts. He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology.
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His Quote: “Determination is the power that sees us through all our frustration and obstacles. It helps in building our willpower which is the very basis of success”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 84.06
?? GBP 109.72
?? Euro 91.57
?? Gold 77,400 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 96,900 ??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 82,016.79
NIFTY 25,138.75
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Army Chief Gen Dwivedi embarks on Japan visit to boost defence ties: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is on a four-day visit to Japan with an aim to bolster defence cooperation between India and Japan. During his visit from October 14-17, the Army Chief will also visit Hiroshima, wherein he will lay a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Park and pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue at the Peace Park.
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????'Naked interference…hostility towards India': MEA slams Justin Trudeau: India on Monday trashed Canada's diplomatic communication that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are ‘persons of interest’ in a case in the country, calling the allegations "preposterous imputations". In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs slammed Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attributing the charge to his political agenda and vote bank politics.
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????SC refuses to examine plea on LG’s MLA nomination powers as J&K awaits new government: As Jammu and Kashmir moves closer to forming a new government under chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC), the Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor’s (LG’s) authority to nominate five members to the J&K legislative assembly.
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????Jaishankar to join SCO meeting : Report: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday evening for the SCO heads of government meeting and may participate in a welcome dinner hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the delegates.
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????After Air India, IndiGo flight from Mumbai gets bomb threat, being inspected: An IndiGo flight, from Mumbai to Muscat, on Monday received a bomb threat minutes before takeoff. The aircraft has been taken to an isolated bay and security checks are being conducted, officials said.
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????Government pushes for nuclear-sub deterrence against China: With the government giving approval for construction of two nuclear powered attack submarines this month, India is signaling sub-surface deterrence in favor of a third aircraft carrier as the latter is more vulnerable to Chinese long range missiles.
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????Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki MLAs to meet in Delhi on Tuesday for peace talks: Manipur MLAs (Member of Legislative Assemblies) from both Meitei and Kuki communities are likely to meet for peace talks in the national Capital New Delhi on Tuesday for the first time since the ethnic clashes broke out, officials aware of the matter said.
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????SC slams Azam Khan for ‘misuse of office’ in Rampur land lease to family trust: The Supreme Court on Monday berated Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh (UP) minister Azam Khan, labelling the lease of government land to his Maulana Mohamad Ali Jauhar Trust in Rampur as a “misuse of office”, as it affirmed the state government’s decision to take back the land that the Trust had been leasing since 2015.
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????Bahraich violence: Internet suspended; mob torches hospital, shops: A hospital and some shops in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district were torched on Monday after violence erupted in the Mahasi area during Durga idol immersion yesterday. The local administration has suspended the internet.
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??International
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??Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James A. Robinson get 2024 Nobel Economics Prize: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”
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??‘We’ve always had a close bond of friendship’: President Murmu highlights strong India-Algeria ties during historic visit: President Droupadi Murmu, during her historic visit to Algeria on the first leg of her three-nation visit, highlighted the deep-rooted and growing political ties between India and Algeria.
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??Three-party coalition govt. in Iceland collapses, new election set for November: Iceland’s three-party coalition government collapsed over disagreements on policy issues, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said, with new elections to be held in November.
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??Poland's Tusk takes coalition partners by surprise with asylum suspension plan: Poland's Parliament Speaker distanced himself on Monday from plans to suspend the right to asylum announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, amid unease in parts of the ruling coalition that the measures may break the constitution and international law.
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??Lessons from Iran missile attacks for defending against China's advanced arsenal: Iran's missile barrage this month against Israel, after a similar large-scale attack in April, shows the value, as well as the shortcomings, of US and allied missile defences in a potential Indo-Pacific conflict with China, analysts say.
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??Centre-left set to win in pro-Ukraine Lithuania polls: Lithuanians voted in an election likely to change the government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member’s strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.
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??Chinese Premier Li could inaugurate Beijing-funded airport in Pakistan during visit: “Chinese premier Li Qiang could inaugurate operations at a Chinese-funded airport in Pakistan’s Balochistan province during his visit to the country in the coming week,” Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told reporters.
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??Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again: Residents of the Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex had just finished digging out from Hurricane Helene when they were faced with the same daunting cleanup from new damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton.
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??Tech
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??SC rejects plea for 24-hour Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan: The Supreme Court in India on Monday refused to entertain a plea by a non-profit for issuing directives to the Union government to establish a 24-hour Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan to sustain and even revive the Sindhi culture and language.
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??Gmail users at risk from AI-powered cyberattack: An AI-powered cyber-attack is targetting Gmail’s 2.5 billion account holders. The hackers reportedly reach out to Gmail users with a realistic AI scam call that claims to be from Google Support to trick them.
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??Sports
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??Women’s T20 World Cup:?It may have been different if we took some chances, says India Coach Muzumdar after Australia defeat: A disheartened India Head Coach Amol Muzumdar rued the missed opportunities that could have altered the game's outcome after his team’s hopes of reaching the women's T20 World Cup semifinals were dashed by a loss to Australia.
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??Sachin Tendulkar honored by Dallas Cowboys during NFL Game: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar was presented with a custom Number 10 jersey by team owner Jerry Jones in a special honour during a Dallas Cowboys NFL game in Huston. The gesture highlights the growing footprint of cricket in the United States, with Tendulkar playing a key role through his involvement with the National Cricket League (NCL).
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??India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mark Taylor predicts a Test recall for Bancroft: Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor feels that all-rounder Cameron Green’s injury could open up the door for Cameron Bancroft’s Test recall in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India next month. Green is likely to miss the upcoming five-match Test series against India at home due to a surgery for a stress fracture on his lower back, according to reports.
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??Carlsen-Caruana match in Singapore ahead of World Championship: Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will face off in a Chess960 match in Singapore on November 21-22, ahead of the World Championship between D. Gukesh and reigning champion Ding Liren. The match is being organized by German entrepreneur Jan Buettner, founder of the Freestyle Chess tournament.
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5 个月APJ Abdul Kalam nice man Indian missile man APJ Abdul Kalam brain and intelligent very very powerful man