Acquist News at a Glance 15/11/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Friday 15th November 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Sania Mirza (born 15 November 1986) is an Indian former professional tennis player. A former doubles world No. 1, she won six major titles – three in women's doubles and three in mixed doubles. From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women's Tennis Association as the No. 1 Indian in singles. Throughout her career, Mirza has established herself as one of the most known, highest-paid, and influential athletes in India.
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Her Quote: “One win, and you're on top of the world. Lose in the first round of the next tournament: you're back to reality.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 84.45
?? GBP 107.06
?? Euro 89.29
?? Gold 75,640 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 89,400 ??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 77,580.31
NIFTY 23,532.70
*all values in INR as of Today
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????‘Not practical’: SC rejects PIL for mandatory disclosure of medicine contraindications : The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) calling it “not practical” after it sought to establish a regulatory framework that would mandate doctors to inform patients about the contraindications of prescribed medications.
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????SC agrees to examine why pre-emptive steps weren’t taken to check pollution : The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Monday the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi and Adjoining Areas on why pre-emptive steps were not taken before the pollution levels worsened to the “severe” category.
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????EAM Jaishankar reached UAE on official visit : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday (November 14, 2024) arrived in the UAE for an official visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties. Mr. Jaishankar was received by the Ambassador of India to the UAE, Sanjay Sudhir, on his arrival in the country.
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????Police arrest six persons for selling charas-laced chocolates in Bengaluru : Jigani Police have busted an inter-State drug racket and arrested a gang of six persons selling charas-laced chocolates to their customers, mostly paan shop owners, in and around Bengaluru. The accused were allegedly caught red-handed while they were waiting to deliver the chocolates and marijuana packs, which were kept in a car, near Jigani lake on November 13.
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????Manipur: Mother of 3 tortured before being set on fire in Jiribam, finds autopsy : The autopsy report of a 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed in Manipur's conflict-torn Jiribam district, revealed signs of third-degree torture before she was allegedly raped and her house was set on fire, The Times of India reported.
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????Dominica to confer its highest national honour on PM Narendra Modi : The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between India and Dominica.
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????Mumbai airport gets bomb threat, caller reports ‘Mohammad from Azerbaijan’ : Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport received a bomb threat from an anonymous caller, who claimed a passenger was carrying explosives.
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????Delhi AQI 'severe': Capital turns ‘gas chamber’, residents plead for help : A dense layer of toxic smog covered Delhi's skies and several cities surrounding the National Capital Region on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and train schedules. Several residents have complained of cough and breathing issues even as hospitals continue to see a steady rise in patients reporting air pollution-related health issues.
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??International
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??Germany took step toward clearing Turkey's Eurofighter jet buy : Germany has mandated its sales Authority to work on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey after initially being opposed to the move, a Turkish Defence Ministry source said on Thursday, but added this did not mean the process was concluded.
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??Nitrous Oxide levels endangering Paris goals: UN report : Without urgent action on rising N2O emissions, there are “no viable pathways” to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a new report launched at the UN Conference of Parties currently underway in Baku has warned.
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??Tulsi Gabbard: Trump’s Hindu pick for director of national intelligence : US President-elect Donald Trump chose former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence under his administration. Mr. Trump stated, “I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our intelligence community, championing our constitutional rights and securing peace through strength., as per news agency AP.
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??BRICS offered partner status to Turkey, says Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat : Turkey was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as Ankara continues what it calls its efforts to balance its Eastern and Western ties.
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??Nuclear talks: UN’s IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran : International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Rafael Grossi met Iran’s top Diplomat on Thursday (November 14, 2024) as he began crunch nuclear talks in Tehran weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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??Marine Le Pen faces possible 5-year prison term and ban from office in EU funds embezzlement trial : The Paris prosecutor requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial where she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds.
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??World's largest coral found near Solomon Islands: Scientists : Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing on Thursday (November 14, 2024) a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour". The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the Solomon archipelago initially thought they had stumbled across a hulking shipwreck.
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??Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump and party control of government : Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
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??Tech
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??Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users : Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
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??Perplexity AI starts testing ads on its platform : AI search startup Perplexity AI has announced that it will start testing ads on their platform from this week. Clients who have signed up till now include Indeed, PMG, Universal McCann and Whole Foods Market.
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??Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1?available for Google Pixel users : Users of Google Pixel 6 phones and most newer models can now install the Android 15 QPR2 (Quarterly Platform Release) Beta 1 in order to try out an enhanced user experience. The latest offering includes bug fixes, better stability, and improved performance, per the Android Developers release notes.
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??Google Maps AQI tracker is out; Chennai in green and Delhi in red : A new and enhanced Air Quality Index (AQI) tracker in Google Maps now allows India-based users as well as those from more countries to check local air pollution levels, so they can decide whether it is safe to venture out or not.
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??Sports
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??England captain Harry Kane criticises player withdrawals from Nations League games : England football captain Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, saying that country must always come before club football.
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??Abdusattorov moves into the sole lead; Praggnanandhaa, Nihal hold Carlsen : The youngster from Uzbekistan moved into an early sole lead in the rapid section of the tournament, scoring 2.5 points. Magnus Carlsen’s young Indian rivals also reminded him how difficult it was to score points off them these days. The World No. 1 from Norway was held by R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, but bounced back to beat Vidit Gujrathi in his last game of the day.
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??Jannik Sinner doping controversy: Italian tennis federation Chief drops verdict : The Court of Arbitration of Sport's decision on Jannik Sinner's doping investigation is still pending. The Italian tennis star was hit with a doping scandal during his victorious US Open 2024 title run. It was revealed that he had tested positive twice for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban after an independent tribunal accepted his defence that the test results were affected by unintentional contamination.
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??Tottenham star Bentancur hit with 7-match ban after racist comment on Son : Currently in poor form, fresh controversy has hit Tottenham Hotspur, leading to Rodrigo Bentancur receiving a seven-match suspension from domestic matches, according to reports. The 27-year-old was charged by the FA for an 'aggravated breach' after a racist comment about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.
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