Acquist News at a Glance 17/12/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Acquist News at a Glance
Tuesday 17th December 2024
Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Ludwig van Beethoven (17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music.
His Quote: “Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.”
Numbers of the Day
??USD 84.91
?? GBP 107.71
?? Euro 89.25
?? Gold 78,000 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 92,500 ??Kg
? Petrol 104.21/Ltr
? Diesel 92.15/Ltr
*all values in INR as of Today
*as per Mumbai
BSE Sensex 81,274.26
NIFTY 24,518.40
*all values in INR as of Today
????National
????Vijay Diwas: President Murmu, PM Modi pay homage to soldiers of 1971 Pakistan war: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (December 16, 2024) led the nation in paying tributes to the fallen heroes of the 1971 war that led to the redrawing of the political map of South Asia with the birth of Bangladesh as an independent country.
????NSA Ajit Doval to visit China for talks under Special Representatives mechanism: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval is expected to visit China in the coming weeks to take forward discussions on addressing the long-standing border dispute following disengagement of forces on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), people familiar with the matter said.
????Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso, dies at 73, tributes pour in:? The tabla fell silent as Ustad Zakir Hussain (1951-2024), one of the greatest global ambassadors of Indian classical music, passed away on Monday (December 16, 2024) after a brief illness in San Francisco, California. A maestro who transformed the modest instrument into a robust voice for universal peace and humanity, Hussain’s incredible speed, dexterity, and creativity mesmerised audiences across cultures.
????Meghalaya police inform BSF of UAV sightings along India-Bangladesh border: The Meghalaya police have informed the Border Security Force (BSF) about the sightings of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near Sohra and Shella in the state’s East Khasi Hills district close to the India-Bangladesh border, which have sparked security concerns amid tensions in the neighbouring country.
????Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours.
????Demand for Panchamasali seer to cease protests for 3A quota: The reservation quota dispute in Karnataka escalated as the Backward Classes Awareness Forum issued a notice to Kudalasangama Panchamasali Mutt seer Basava Jayamrutynjaya and warned him to cease his protests against reservation as it would affect the backward class quota.
????Carrying gold back from the Gulf a ‘typical problem’ of Kerala: Supreme Court: The Supreme Court on Monday (December 16, 2024) termed the bringing of gold from Gulf countries to Kerala a “typical problem”, probably unique, to the State.
????Upgraded aircraft, expanded routes for Air India passengers from 2025: Private carrier Air India on Monday unveiled its 2025 vision which included upgraded aircraft and expanded routes for the benefit of passengers, the airline said in a statement.
????Stricter anti-pollution measures reinforced in Delhi as AQI drops amid cold wave: The Centre’s air quality panel has invoked the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-3) in Delhi-NCR as the national capital grapples with a sharp rise in pollution levels. The decision was triggered after the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed into 'very poor' category on Monday.
??International
??German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections: Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday (December 16, 2024) to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing early elections following his government's collapse.
??South Korean investigators push to summon impeached President Yoon, as court set determine his fate: South Korean law enforcement authorities are pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday (December 16, 2024) on Mr. Yoon’s case to determine whether to remove him from office or reinstate him.
??Former Kansas City Chiefs player Jimmy Wilkerson dies at 43: Former Kansas City Chiefs draft pick and longtime NFL defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson sadly passed away earlier this week on December 13 in Oklahoma City. He was 43 years old.
领英推荐
??Cyclone Chido devastates France's Mayotte, toll may be in thousands: Said to be the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century, Chido hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, with the death toll said to be in hundreds and possibly even thousands. According to the French Interior Ministry, the death toll couldn't be determined at this stage, highlighting the devastating impact of the cyclone.
??Toppled Syrian Prez Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report: According to a report, ousted Syrian President Bashar Al Assad sent $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019. The transaction was reportedly done in two currencies, the US Dollar and Euro.
??Russia likely to begin visa-free travel for Indians from 2025: Indians might soon be able to travel visa-free to Russia with a new system likely to begin in the spring of 2025. Earlier in June, reports surfaced that Russia and India discussed bilateral agreement to ease visa restrictions for each other, in a bid to implement visa-free group tourist exchanges.
??Five heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons: “Five Australians who spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons for heroin trafficking returned to Australia under a deal struck between the two Governments,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
??Tech
??Samsung and Google team up for Gemini AI-powered XR headset: Samsung announced their XR headset collaboration with Google, Project Moohan, a couple of days ago. In the demo for the device, the user is seen summoning the AI assistant with the “Hey Gemini,” command instead of the usual “Hey Google.” This isn’t surprising considering Google’s ongoing strategy of integrating Gemini AI’ s multimodal features into more offerings.
??OpenAI announces ChatGPT Projects to organise group tasks: OpenAI has announced ‘Projects’ for ChatGPT as a part of its slew of releases in ‘12 Days of Shipmas’ celebrations. Users will be able to organise group projects on ChatGPT by customising how the AI chatbot responds to requests around it.
??Sports
??World Chess champion Gukesh arrives in Chennai to warm welcome: The youngest World chess champion, D Gukesh, arrived to a grand and boisterous welcome at the Chennai International airport on Monday (December 16, 2024). People from the Sports Development Authority of India (SDAT), Velammal Nexus, the media, and the public, along with a group of Velammal students and some stilt walkers holding cards that read “Velammal’s Pride Gukesh,” were waiting for the 18-year-old’s arrival with eager anticipation. The very air was primed for it.
??Broadcaster apologizes for ’primate’ comment about India star bowler Bumrah: A broadcaster has apologized for referring to star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah as ‘primate’ during the third cricket test between Australia and India. Former England bowler Isa Guha, who is part of Australia's Fox Sports cricket broadcast lineup made the inadvertent comment during the second day's play which attracted immediate criticism on social media.
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