?? Finnacle Newswrap ??20th September 2024
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
NATIONAL NEWS
? Amid signs of a thaw, India extends emergency financial assistance to Maldives
~The Maldives is grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has extended emergency financial assistance to the Maldives by renewing its subscription to government treasury bills worth $50 million for a year.
? CBI files second chargesheet in NEET UG 2024 paper leak case against six accused
~ So far, a total of 48 individuals have been arrested in connection with this NEET Paper leak case
? Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration row
~Shyamala Rao, the Executive Officer of the temple, said that the results were unfortunate and that the samples were adulterated with many kinds of fats possibly including animal fats like tallow and lard.
?? INTERNATIONAL NEWS ??
? Sri Lanka to choose President in crucial contest on September 21
~ In a crucial election, the first to be held after the island nation’s economy crashed in 2022 as the focus is on rebuilding battered economy; providing relief to citizens reeling under the impact of the crisis and IMF-led austerity programme
? Israel strikes hundreds of targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah vows revenge for device blasts.
~ Israel has not commented on the explosion of thousands of Hezbollah pagers and radios, which killed 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000 over two days this week, but it has been blamed by the Iran-backed group for the attacks.
?? SPORTS NEWS ??
? F1 legend Mika Hakkinen opens karting track in Chennai
~ Double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen on Thursday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.) The ceremony was attended by India's two former F1 drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok.
? Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable feat in the world of cricket, becoming the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after the first 10 matches.
~ With 1,094 runs to his name, he now stands alongside some of the greatest names in the sport, breaking into an elite list that includes the legendary Don Bradman.
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???? TECHNOLOGY NEWS ??
? Samsung sues Indian labour union over strike as dispute escalates
~ Samsung asks a district court in the state for an injunction to restrain the union and its members from agitating, sloganeering and making speeches in and around the factory located near Chennai.
? Tech giants embark on final push to dilute European Union's AI Act
~Big Tech pushes the European Union to take a light-touch approach to regulating artificial intelligence as they seek to fend off the risk of billions of dollars in fines from the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive set of rules governing the technology.
?? FINANCIAL NEWS ??
? BharatPe fraud case: EOW arrests Ashneer Grover's family member
~ Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested Deepak Gupta, a family member of BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds with the fintech company.
? EY India employee's death stirs a storm around high-stress workplaces and mental health
~ The Ministry of Labour and Employment is investigating the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old CA at EY India. Her mother's letter to the chairman has sparked discussions on high-stress workplaces and mental health challenges.
Markets ??
? Nifty: 25,790.95 +(1.48%)
? Sensex: 84,544.31 +(1.63%)
Written by: Shivani Arunkumar
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