Acquist News at a Glance 22/03/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Friday 22nd March 2024
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Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: Surya Sen popularly known as Master Da (22 March 1894 – 12 January 1934), was an Indian revolutionary who was influential in the Indian independence movement against British rule in India and is best known for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid.
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His Quote: “Death is knocking at my door. My mind is flying away towards eternity …At such a pleasant, at such a grave, at such a solemn moment, what shall I leave behind you? Only one thing, that is my dream, a golden dream-the dream of Free India”
Numbers of the Day
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??USD 83.35
?? GBP 105.37
?? Euro 90.30
?? Gold 66,930 ??10 gm 24 (Kt)
?? Silver 76,500 ??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 72,477.92
NIFTY 21,961.35
*all values in INR as of Today
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????Electoral Bonds case | SBI files compliance affidavit in Supreme Court; withholds full bank account numbers, KYC information: The State Bank of India (SBI) on March 21 filed its compliance affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that full disclosure has been made to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the purchase/redemption of electoral bonds.
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????Election Freebies Hearing : SC to review PIL urging ban on the practice: Election Freebies Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court has decided to review a public interest litigation (PIL) on Thursday, which questions the tradition of political parties offering freebies during elections. This development coincides with the nation's preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections commencing on April 19.
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????Probe into Sabarmati-Agra express derailment reveals driver overshot red signal: A preliminary probe into the derailment of Sabarmati-Agra Superfast Express near Ajmer has revealed that the loco pilot overshot the red signal after which it collided with two rear wagons of a freight train.
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????Supreme Court says it can't stay law on election commissioners' appointment: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot stay the law on the appointment of the election commissioners at this stage as it could create chaos before the elections.
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????SC stays Centre’s order on Fact Check Unit, says constitutional issues involved:? The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Centre’s order notifying the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) as the official fact-checking body for online content related to the central government’s business, observing that the issue involves “serious constitutional issues” that are still pending before the Bombay high court.
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????EC asks MeitY to stop Viksit Bharat WhatsApp messages: The Election Commission of India has directed Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to immediately halt delivery of “Viksit Bharat” messages over WhatsApp. According to sources, a compliance report in the matter has been demanded immediately from MeitY.
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????Election Commission orders transfer of non-cadre DMs, SPs in four states: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued transfer orders for Non-Cadre Officers who are posted as District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha and West Bengal, citing its commitment to a level playing field in the Lok Sabha polls to be held from April to June.
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????Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Maharashtra's Hingoli: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale struck Maharashtra's Hingoli on Thursday morning.
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????Sadhguru's brain surgery | ‘Despite severe headaches…’: What hospital said: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a renowned spiritual leader, underwent an emergency brain surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi after suffering “life-threatening” bleeding in the skull and is now recovering well, a senior doctor said in a statement.
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??International
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??US' strong statement after China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh, backs India: The United States said it recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any unilateral attempts by China to advance its territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control.
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??Indian, Canadian banks join hands to offer financial services to students from India: Leading banks in the two countries have launched a partnership to offer financial services to students from India coming to higher education institutions in Canada.
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??Taliban’s education ban forces girls and women into ‘dull’ online classes: It’s unclear exactly how many girls and women are involved in online learning, but two higher education platforms report Afghans registering in the tens of thousands since the Taliban takeover.
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??US shifts Gaza stand, its drafts UNSC resolution for immediate ceasefire: The United States has taken a significant diplomatic step by presenting a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, urging for an "immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages" in the Gaza Strip.
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??Deportation cases against 200K migrants under Biden admin dismissed: Deportation cases against about 200,000 migrants under President Joe Biden were recently dismissed by immigration judges. The move was made after the Department of Homeland Security could not manage to file the required paperwork before their court dates, a report has stated. “Without a proper filing, the Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case and the immigrants, often asylum seekers, lack a way to move their case forward,” a report released by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University said.
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??A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees capsizes off Indonesia's coast; rescue work begins: An Indonesian search-and-rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety on March 21.
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??Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv after Putin vows revenge, 13 injured: Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn Thursday in the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days, officials said. Air defenses shot down all the incoming missiles, though 13 people including a child were injured by falling wreckage, they said.
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??Gaza death toll crosses 31,980 as Israel-Hamas war drags on: The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 31,988 people have been killed in the territory during more than five months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants.
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??Tech
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??Bitcoin bounces back to $65,000 after Federal Reserve talks: Bitcoin’s value ascended, defying the initial downward trend as market participants paused to consider the implications of the Federal Reserve’s recent policy stance.
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??Reddit prices IPO at top of indicated range to raise $748 million: Social media platform Reddit priced its initial public offering at the top of its targeted range of $31 to $34 per share, raising $748 million and giving the ailing technology IPO market a much-needed boost.
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??Elon Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess: Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink livestreamed its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess.
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??Vivo adds T3 5G to its mid segment portfolio in India: Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday expanded its T series with the launch of Vivo T3 5G smartphone in India. The mid-segment phone holds a 5,000mAh battery supported by a 44W charger inside the box.
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??Sports
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??Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over Chennai Super Kings Captaincy from Dhoni: Chennai Super Kings has named Ruturaj Gaikwad as the new Captain of the franchise ahead of the start of the 2024 IPL season. He takes over from M S Dhoni, who has Captained the team since the start of the IPL in 2008, save for a brief period when Ravindra Jadeja was made captain.
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??Perez downplays speculation of Verstappen leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes: Sergio Perez has downplayed speculation that his three-time Formula 1 world champion teammate Max Verstappen could be considering a switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
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??Murray Beats Dizzy Matteo Berrettini; Stephens, Naomi Osaka advance: Two-time Miami Open champion Andy Murray fought back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over struggling Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Hard Rock Stadium. Berrettini needed medical attention near the end of the second set after appearing to almost faint on court but he battled on.
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??Gordon had 'tunnel-vision' for England dream despite Scotland interest: Anthony Gordon said a switch of international allegiance to Scotland was never an option after realising a childhood dream of being called up to the England squad for the first time.
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