Acquist News at a Glance 18/09/23 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Monday 18th September 2023
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian a Former Professional Footballer who played as a striker and Business Owner and President of Segunda Division club Real Valladolid, owner of Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro. He played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goal scorer for his national team. He was named the 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year, receive the 2002 Ballon d'Or.
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His Quote: “It’s inevitable that you feel scared when you don’t have control of a situation.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 83.12
?? GBP 103.06
?? Euro 88.70
?? Gold 60,050 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 74,700 ??Kg
? Petrol 106.31/Ltr
? Diesel 94.27/Ltr
*all values in INR as of Today
*as per Mumbai
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BSE Sensex 67,758.25
NIFTY 20,184.05
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Santiniketan finds a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage list : Santiniketan, a town located in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, set up by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on September 17 made it to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Santiniketan which means ‘abode of peace’ started taking shape in 1901, and it was this place Tagore later put up the foundations of Visva Bharati University.
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????Army jawan on leave abducted and murdered in Manipur : An Indian Army jawan was abducted and killed while he was on leave in Manipur. A Defence source said that the body of Serto Thangthang Kom, 41, was found on September 17 morning at Khuningthek Village East of Mongjam under Sogolmang Police station in Imphal East.
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????Final two-day meet of G-20 Framework Working Group to be held in Raipur from September 18 : The fourth and final meeting of the G-20 Framework Working Group (FWG) under India's G-20 Presidency will be held in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur from September 18, an Official said on Sunday.
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????Jaishankar presents strong case for for permanent seat for India on UN Security Council : Presenting a strong case for a permanent seat for India on the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar opined on Sunday that the UN should be prepared for “reform” in this regard.
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????10,000 shifted to safer locations as heavy rains lash several parts of Gujarat : More than 200 people were rescued and around 10,000 shifted to safer locations, as heavy rains lashed several parts of Gujarat on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off several villages. The Narmada and other rivers are in full spate in south and central regions of the State.
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????New international flights from KIA in the offing : Terminal-2 (T-2) of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will see new international flights being operated. Starting October 30, Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, will commence flights to Bengaluru from Male. Maldivian will operate two flights a week on the route on Mondays and Thursdays.
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????New Parliament to host session from September 19 : More than three months after the new Parliament House was inaugurated, Members of Parliament will move into the building on Tuesday, the second day of the special session.
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????Finance Ministry seeks applications for post of whole-time member at IRDAI : The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the post of whole-time member (Distribution) at the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI). The applicant should preferably have at least 25 years of experience in the relevant area with a minimum of three year’s experience at a senior level, the Department of Financial Services said in an advertisement.
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????Policeman dragged out of car, thrashed with bricks, iron rod; 2 held : A 50-year-old Head Constable was allegedly dragged out of his car and brutally thrashed by three persons, including a woman, in west Delhi in a case of road rage. The victim, M G Rajesh, was found unconscious on the road by a passerby who rushed him to a hospital and informed the Police, an Officer said.
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??International
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??Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high in recent times : Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in new daily high in recent times. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that it detected the planes in the 24-hour period ending at 6 am on Monday.
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??US National Security Adviser meets with Chinese Foreign Minister : White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, a US Official said on Sunday, as the world's two largest economies seek to stabilise troubled relations.
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??North Korea's leader wraps up Russia trip with drones gift : North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday after a rare six-day visit that appeared to solidify his country's ties with President Vladimir Putin – fanning Western fears that Pyongyang could provide Moscow with weapons for its assault on Ukraine.
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??FARC dissidents kill four Colombian Soldiers ahead of talks: Bogota : Four Colombian Army Soldiers were killed in fights with FARC dissidents a day before a meeting between the rebel group and the government to consolidate peace talks, Bogota's Defense Ministry said.
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??EU Chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy's Lampedusa : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is struggling with a surge in migrant arrivals, and promised a 10-point EU action plan to help Italy deal with the situation.
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??Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defence pact : The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defence pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali's capital Bamako.
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??Chinese Police detain Wealth Management Staff at the heavily indebted developer Evergrande : The Police in a southern Chinese city said they have detained some staff at China Evergrande Group's wealth management unit in the latest trouble for the heavily indebted developer.
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??Gunmen kill a member of Iran's Paramilitary Force and wound 3 others on protest anniversary : Gunmen opened fire on a group of Paramilitary Forces in southern Iran, killing one of them and wounding another three, state media reported Sunday. Local media did not give a motive for attack, which occurred on the anniversary of the death while in Police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the outbreak of nationwide protests. It was unclear if the attack was linked to the anniversary.
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??Tech
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??iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Price in India, Specifications Compared : iPhone 15 Pro Max was released as the high-end variant of the iPhone 15 series that launched last week at the Apple 'Wonderlust' event. The smartphone sports a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Apple's Ceramic Shield material.
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??TRAI Invites Public Comments on Ways to Make Smartphone Affordable in India : Telecom regulator TRAI invited public comments to explore ways and means to make smartphone affordable in the India for digital inclusion. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) as part of its consultation paper on "Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies" will assess if measures taken by the government such as focussing on local manufacturing are sufficient to bring down the prices of smartphones in India.
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??TCS, Infosys, Wipro: Firms could cut back on hiring in FY24, freshers facing onboarding delays : Major IT services companies, including TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, are set to scale back their hiring of fresh graduates in the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) due to a weakened deal pipeline and ongoing economic uncertainties in the United States.
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??Honor 90 first sale in India 18th September, buyers to get Rs 5000 instant discount : Honor 90, which was launched in India on September 14, will be available for purchase in India starting 18th September. As an introductory offer, Honor will provide a discount Rs 5000.Available in two storage options, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, the Honor 90 is priced at Rs 37,999 and Rs 39,999, respectively.
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??Sports
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??India vs Sri Lanka | Asia Cup 2023 Final: IND win 8th title with 10-wicket win in final vs Sri Lanka : Gill and Kishan did the job in 6.1 overs after Siraj's six-wicket haul blew Sri Lanka away for 50. Mohammed Siraj brought Sri Lanka down to their knees in just the first six overs of the match by picking a five-wicket haul in that period. India opened with Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill and won the final with 10 wickets and 263 balls to spare.
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??Premier League | Arsenal overcomes Everton with Trossard goal, Chelsea misfires in 0-0 draw at Bournemouth : It wasn't pretty or exciting on Sunday but Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Everton was just the kind of game that Premier League title challenges can be built on. A classy 69th-minute shot by substitute Leandro Trossard sealed the three points and lifted the level of quality against a limited Everton team playing spoiler at home.
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??Rohit Sharma: Axar to miss first two ODIs against Australia; Shreyas is 99 per cent fit : Axar Patel is set to miss at least the first two ODIs against Australia, starting Friday, while Shreyas Iyer is on the verge of being match-fit for the series-opener, according to India Captain Rohit Sharma.
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??England leaves out opener Jason Roy, picks Harry Brook for Cricket World Cup squad : Defending champion England replaced Jason Roy with Harry Brook in its Cricket World Cup squad on Sunday despite having included the opening batter on a 15-man provisional list last month.
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??Bopanna shines on his farewell Davis Cup contest as India trumps Morocco 4-1 : India completed a 4-1 victory over Morocco to secure a place in the 2024 Davis Cup World Group I playoffs, at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium on Sunday. Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri combined in the afternoon to beat Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 to give India a 2-1 lead. Sumit Nagal, the India No.1, then earned a straightforward 6-3, 6-3 win over Yassine Dlimi to seal the tie.
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??Australia brings back Smith, Maxwell and Starc for India ODIs : Australia has brought back Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc in its 18-man squad for the forthcoming three-match ODI series in India. The trio were nursing injuries and missed their recent tour of South Africa.
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??Sainz wins thrilling Singapore GP as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end : The dominant Red Bulls were out of the picture and Formula One had its most thrilling fight for a win this season. Runaway standings leader Max Verstappen’s winning run ended at 10 races and Red Bull’s at 15 — both F1 records — as Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday.
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