Acquist News at a Glance 19/11/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Tuesday 19th November 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Lakshmibai Newalkar, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858), was the Maharani consort of the princely state of Jhansi in Maratha Empire from 1843 to 1853 by marriage to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. She was one of the leading figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who became a national hero and symbol of resistance to the British rule in India for Indian nationalists.
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Her Quote: “If defeated and killed on the field of battle, we shall surely earn eternal glory and salvation”
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Numbers of the Day
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??USD 84.41
?? GBP 107.04
?? Euro 89.43
?? Gold 77,070 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 91,500 ??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 78,061.12
NIFTY 23,672.60
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Indian aviation makes history, records 5 lakh passengers in a single day : Indian aviation made history on November 17, 2024 with airlines carrying over 5 lakh domestic passengers in a single day, for the first time in the history. All airlines together carried 5,05,412 domestic passengers across 3173 domestic departures.
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????UK Minister Catherine West reiterates commitment to deepen ties with India : The climate crisis, technology, and health are on the agenda for the UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West’s visit to India this week, and she will push efforts to negotiate a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA).
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????Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India's Tamil Nadu, sources say : India’s Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron’s only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata’s position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters.
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????Punjab: Protesting farmers to march towards Delhi on Dec 6 : Chandigarh, The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday announced that farmers will march towards Delhi on December 6 to press the Centre to accept their various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP for crops.
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????Supreme Court on Delhi air pollution: Do not relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 curbs without court's nod :? The Supreme Court on Monday (November 18, 2024) questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive measures without its prior permission. Delhi air pollution: Do not relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 curbs without court’s nod, says Supreme Court
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????Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over vacancies in Debt Recovery Tribunals : The Supreme Court on Monday (November 18, 2024) issued notices to the Ministry of Finance on a PIL highlighting critical vacancies in Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) across India. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar heard the submissions of senior advocate KB Sounder Rajan along with lawyer Sudarshan Rajan, appearing for PIL petitioner Nischay Chaudhary, and sought the response of the Union Ministry of Finance.
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????Supreme Court Collegium recommends Madras High Court Judge D Krishnakumar for Manipur High Court chief justice : The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the appointment of Justice D Krishnakumar, currently serving as a Judge of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, took the decision in a meeting held on Monday (November 18, 2024).
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????NIA registers three FIRs to probe fresh incidents of violence in Manipur : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered three cases in connection with the latest instances of violence in the strife-torn Manipur, according to official sources. The cases, which were originally filed by Manipur Police, were registered by the anti-terror agency on November 13 and the investigation into these cases has begun, the sources said on Monday (November 18, 2024).
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????Mumbai's air quality deteriorates to ‘poor’, thick smog engulfs city : Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 147 in the 'moderate' category.
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??International
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??Brazil hosts G20 summit overshadowed by wars, Trump's return, aiming for deal to fight hunger : With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign on to a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics: The meeting on Monday (November 18, 2024) and Tuesday (November 19, 2024) in Rio de Janeiro is overshadowed by two major wars and Donald Trump’s recent election victory.
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??Cultural experts ask UN to shield war-torn Lebanon’s heritage : Hundreds of cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on the United Nations to safeguard war-torn Lebanon’s heritage in a petition published ahead of a crucial UNESCO meeting.
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??Trial to begin in human smuggling case after death of Indian family due to freezing at Canada-US border : A criminal network stretching from India to Canada made money smuggling families seeking better lives in the United States, including a man who died holding his 3-year-old son in gusting snow and bone-chilling temperatures two years ago, federal prosecutors plan to argue at a trial starting Monday (November 18, 2024) in Minnesota.
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??UK Minister Catherine West reiterates commitment to deepen ties with India : The climate crisis, technology, and health are on the agenda for the UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West’s visit to India this week, and she will push efforts to negotiate a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA).
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??What is Bomb Cyclone? Extreme winter storm set to explode off US West Coast : An extreme weather event, named the Bomb Cyclone, is emerging on the US coast. It is expected to bring harsh conditions and havoc to various country states. Very strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a lot of snow in mountain areas will accompany this huge weather phenomenon along with Category 5 atmospheric river. Experts have also warned that more than eight trillion gallons of rain will be deposited in states like California.
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??UK PM Starmer seeks 'pragmatic' Chinese ties in meeting with Xi : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will seek to build a "pragmatic" relationship with China that is "rooted in the UK's national interests" when he meets President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday.
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??Russia downs 59 Ukrainian drones overnight: Ministry : Russia downed 59 Ukranian drones overnight, the majority across border regions, the Defence Ministry said on Monday (November 18, 2024). "During the past night, attempts by the Kyiv regime to carry out terrorist UAV attacks against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation were thwarted," the Ministry said in a statement.
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??Typhoon Man-yi worsens crisis from back-to-back storms that devastated northern Philippines : “Typhoon Man-yi left at least three villagers missing, destroyed houses, knocked out power in entire towns and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by five previous storms,” officials said on Monday (November 18, 2024).
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??Tech
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??Some Google Docs users can create images using Google Gemini AI : Eligible Google account users will be able to use the company’s AI chatbot Gemini in English in order to generate images on the basis of text prompts. Account holders will be able to use the ‘Ask Gemini’ feature in Google Docs in order to generate an image with the help of AI, or generate similar images and tweak the original prompt. These users will also be able to send feedback about the generated images.
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??British company launches AI granny that chats with scammers to waste their time : British telecom giant Virgin Media O2 has unveiled a new AI-powered chatbot, Daisy, aimed at combating the growing threat of scams targeting vulnerable individuals. Designed to mimic the conversational style of a wise and witty grandmother, Daisy engages with scammers in real time, wasting their time and disrupting their operations.
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??Ninth-gen Toyota Camry sedan set for India debut on December 11 : Toyota Camry is one of the bestselling hybrid sedans in the world and despite the increasing popularity and demand for SUVs and crossovers, the Camry still has its own charm. The ninth generation model of the sedan is currently available in the international market, but not in India. However, Toyota is all set to launch the new generation Camry sedan in the Indian market on December 11. Upon launch, the new Camry will mark this nomenclature's 11 years of business in the Indian market since the car's first introduction.
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??Apple to release AirTag 2 next year with changes: Report : Apple is reportedly planning to release the AirTag 2 sometime in the middle of next year. A report by 9to5Mac has shared that while the new model will stick to a similar design, the hardware giant is looking to make three major improvements. The new variant known as B389 internally is expected to have better range, a more powerful wireless chip and improved privacy.
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??Sports
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??Training with Alcaraz to top-200: Indian-origin Nishesh bags AUS Open wildcard : 19-year-old Indian-origin American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy is set to participate at the upcoming Australian Open next year. Basavareddy recently bagged notable Challenger results, in Charlottesville, Knoxville and Champaign. He lost two finals, and added a semi-final to his record, to get a wildcard in the main draw in Melbourne.
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??Messi receives apology from Paraguay defender after fans throw bottles : Lionel Messi and Argentina fell to a 1-2 defeat against Paraguay, in Asuncion. The match was a heated encounter and at half-time, the Argentina captain could be seen confronting Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco for a decision in the first-half.
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