Acquist News at a Glance 18/11/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Monday 18th November 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon at age 47.
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His Quote: “It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 84.40
?? GBP 106.58
?? Euro 88.87
?? Gold 76,310 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 89,500 ??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 77,017.58
NIFTY 23,369.00
*all values in INR as of Today
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????DRDO ‘successfully conducts’ flight trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha, late on November 16, an official communication from the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) said on November 17, 2024 (Sunday). The hypersonic missile was designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 km for the Armed Forces.
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????India-Bangladesh ties have been maintained despite political changes, can’t be reduced to ‘single issue’, says Indian envoy : India and Bangladesh have maintained their ties despite “turbulent changes” and changes in the “political wind”? in the country, said India’s High Commissioner to Dhaka, referring to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 and the violence that followed.
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????SC task force says separate law for violence against docs not required : The National Task Force (NTF), constituted by the Supreme Court to propose measures for the safety of health care professionals in the aftermath of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, has recommended against the need for a central law to address violence against medical personnel.
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????Body of 2-year-old, his grandmother recovered from river in Manipur : Tensions in Manipur's Imphal have escalated after the bodies of six people, including three children, were recovered from Jiribam district, prompting authorities to suspend internet services in several districts.
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????Centre aims to make Andaman & Nicobar Islands a tuna export hub : As export of tuna fish from India increased by 31.83% in 2023-24, the Centre is exploring new areas to source one of the most commercially valuable fish. According to the Union Fisheries Department, a recent meeting of investors held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was a step towards making the Union Territory a hub of tuna export.
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????Delhi air quality drops to severe-plus category, GRAP Stage-4 restrictions in force in Delhi-NCR : Delhiites woke up to a blanket of smog with the overall air quality of Delhi in the ‘severe +’ category on Monday (November 18, 2024) morning. Air pollution of many other cities and towns in North India are also in the ‘severe’ or ‘severe +’ zone.
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??International
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??Joe Biden approves Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles for strikes in Russia : President Joe Biden has authorized the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike even deeper inside Russia, the latest easing of limitations meant to prevent the conflict from further spiraling, according to one US official and three people familiar with the matter.
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??Kim's North Korea may send 1 lakh troops to help Putin in Russia-Ukraine war : North Korea may send as many as 1,00,000 troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine if its alliance with Moscow strengthens further, according to some G20 assessments. Analysts say the deployment would likely happen in rotating phases rather than a single large-scale transfer.
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??1 dead, dozens sickened after eating E. coli-contaminated carrots in US : An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection.
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??Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut : A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was killed in an Israeli strike on Sunday (November 17, 2024) in central Beirut that hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party. "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media.
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??Russia pounds Ukraine with 'massive' attack in 'hellish' night : Russia on Sunday (November 17, 2024) pummelled Ukraine with a "massive" aerial barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine persons across the country in the largest attack in months that Kyiv branded "hellish".
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??Saudi Arabia executes over 100 foreigners this year so far: Report : Saudi Arabia executed more than 100 foreign nationals this year, AFP reported. The latest execution was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling drugs into the Middle East kingdom.
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??Tech
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??Bitcoin churns near $90,000 after largest drop since US election : Bitcoin posted its biggest two-day retreat over the weekend since the US election amid a bout of caution in global markets as traders assess the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda.
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??Netflix exec admits to streaming issues as NFL fans worry over Christmas games : Netflix's highly-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul turned into a streaming nightmare for many fans. Despite the company boasting a record-breaking 60 million viewers, widespread reports of buffering, freezing, and crashes marred the live event. This technical debacle has reportedly also raised serious concerns among NFL fans, especially when the OTT giant is set to stream a doubleheader on Christmas Day.
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??Sports
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??FOOTBALL | India faces Malaysia test ahead of the Asian Cup qualification challenge : The senior men’s National football team will be put through a quality check when it takes on Southeast Asian opponent Malaysia in an international friendly at the GMC Balayoji Gachibowli Stadium on Monday.
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??Rohit to miss first Test; Bumrah to lead : Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in a Test match for the second time after captain Rohit Sharma officially pulled out of the opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Perth on Friday (November 22, 2024).
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