Acquist News at a Glance 21/11/23 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Tuesday 21st November 2023
Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Numbers of the Day
💰USD 83.35
💷 GBP 104.49
💶 Euro 91.37
🥇 Gold 62,020 ©️10 gm 24 (Kt)
🥈 Silver 76,000 ©️Kg
⛽ Petrol 106.31/Ltr
⛽ Diesel 94.27/Ltr
*all values in INR as of Today
*as per Mumbai
BSE Sensex 65,897.32
NIFTY 19,771.85
*all values in INR as of Yesterday
🇮🇳National
🇮🇳Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers insert 6-inch-wide pipe through rubble to send more food to trapped workers: Rescuers on November 20 pushed through a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, a breakthrough that will help them supply larger quantities of food and other essentials to 41 workers trapped for eight days. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is one of the several government agencies working on the mega rescue operation. DRDO sends in robot.
🇮🇳Air pollution levels creep up in Delhi: Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs deteriorated again overnight after a marginal improvement a day ago with forecasts suggesting that a major relief is unlikely in the coming days.
🇮🇳Supreme Court sends a message of inclusivity with Mitti Cafe opening on its premises: The Supreme Court of India makes an inclusive move by welcoming Mitti Cafe, managed entirely by persons with disabilities, on the court premises.
🇮🇳Supreme Court's notice to Centre over Kerala government's plea against Governor: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on the Kerala government's plea against the delay by the governor to decide on eight bills pending with him for periods ranging from seven months to two years.
🇮🇳Health Ministry releases draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill: The Union Health Ministry has released the draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023, which seeks to repeal the Pharmacy Act of 1948 and replace the Pharmacy Council of India with a national commission. The Ministry put up the draft bill on its website on November 14 seeking comments from the public.
🇮🇳NIA books Gurpatwant Pannun over his video threatening Air India passengers: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday registered a case against Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the founder of pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice, over his video threatening passengers flying by Air India on November 19.
🇮🇳Drunk passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew mid-air, handed over to Police: A passenger under the influence of alcohol disrupted a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane, the airline has said. The incident unfolded on flight 6E 556 from Jaipur to Bengaluru when the passenger misbehaved with the crew despite several warnings, IndiGo said.
🇮🇳Chandrababu Naidu granted regular bail in skill development case: Report: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday was granted regular bail in the skill development case, ANI reported. The Telugu Desam Party chief is on interim bail till November 28.
🌎International
🌎"India-US committed to safeguard "open, inclusive" Indo-Pacific": US Envoy to India Eric Garcetti: Stating that India and the United States have made important steps towards strengthening defence partnership, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti said the two countries are committed to promote resilient and rules-based international order to safeguard "free open and inclusive" Indo-Pacific.
🌎Israeli Army unveils footage; says video shows hostages at Gaza hospital: Israel's military released security camera footage, and said the footage showed hostages being brought into Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on October 7 after being kidnapped during Hamas's attacks on southern Israel.
🌎Rishi Sunak's 5 long-term decisions for UK and solution to a ‘national scandal': British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his government would take five long-term decisions to build the economy. These include cutting taxes, reducing debt, building domestic sustainable energy, backing British business and delivering working class education.
🌎Anthony Albanese criticises China over warship's use of sonar that injured an Australian naval diver: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on November 20 criticised China for a “dangerous” encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he had raised the issue in recent talks with President Xi Jinping.
🌎Taiwan Presidential frontrunner picks former de-facto Ambassador to US as Vice-President candidate: The frontrunner in Taiwan's Presidential race has picked the long-term de-facto Ambassador to the United States as his Vice-Presidential candidate.
🌎Philippine earthquake death toll rises to nine: The number of people killed in a powerful quake off the southern Philippines has risen to nine, the national disaster agency said on November 20, warning the toll could increase further.
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🌎Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew members sinks in Black Sea: A Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew onboard sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast during a storm on November 19 and authorities have been unable to make contact with the crew, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on November 20.
🌎Consular camps go ahead across Canada without major disruptions: Indian officials held consular camps across six locations in Canada over the weekend amid significant police presence due to threats of disruption by pro-Khalistani elements.
📱Tech
📱Google Pixel 8 Review: AI-enhanced cameras meet compact design: In the world of Android smartphones, Google’s Pixel series has long stood as a benchmark for top-tier software experience. This year, Google launched its Pixel 8 series, aiming to deliver a smaller, faster, and smarter device with extended longevity with up to seven years of updates.
📱India-Aus World Cup Final match creates record peak viewership of 5.9 crore on Disney+Hotstar: The India-Australia cricket World Cup Final match on Sunday created a record peak viewership of nearly 5.9 crore, according to Disney+Hotstar, despite the host nation ending on the losing side.
📱Sony puts top-tier games and gaming gadgets on Black Friday sale: Sony’s Black Friday sale went live on November 17 promising solid discounts on top-tier games and cutting-edge hardware. As part of the week-long event, the PS5 Cricket 24 Edition bundles, initially priced at ₹57,990, are now available at ₹47,990.
📱OpenAI may be looking to bring back Sam Altman post sudden ouster: Reports: Within days of firing CEO Sam Altman over a lack of “candor in his communications,” OpenAI’s board is reportedly negotiating to bring him back to the company. Altman posted a selfie on Monday, wearing an OpenAI guest badge and captioned the picture, saying this was the “first and last time” he would ever wear that badge.
📱Emmett Shear named interim CEO at OpenAI: Emmett Shear, former CEO of Twitch, has been appointed as the interim CEO of OpenAI, as per a report by The Information. After a weekend of talks to bring back Sam Altman as OpenAI’s CEO, the board decided that Shear will replace Mira Murati, who became the interim CEO.
🏅Sports
🏅Ind vs Aus Final | Virat Kohli bags ‘Fielder of the Match’ award following T. Dilip’s moving speech: Stalwart batter Virat Kohli was crowned with the ‘Fielder of the Match’ award after India missed out on the World Cup title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video that summed up India’s World Cup journey.
🏅Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scores 4 goals to set Euro qualifiers record: Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their final European Championship qualifying game on Sunday, and Serbia locked up its spot at Euro 2024 after drawing 2-2 with Bulgaria.
🏅2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India seek inspiration from famous 2019 stalemate against Qatar in rematch on Nov. 21: India will take inspiration from their famous goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar four years ago when they face the same opponents in a 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match in Bhubaneswar on November 21.
🏅Six Indians in ICC's Team of World Cup; Rohit named Captain: Rohit Sharma was Monday named the Captain of the ICC's Team of the Tournament after the conclusion of the World Cup, with a total of six Indians including the Player of the Tournament, Virat Kohli, featuring among the XI.
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