Acquist News at a Glance 21/11/24 (Pointers Business Forum Special Edition)
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Thursday 21st November 2024
Pointers Business Forum Special Edition
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Famous Personality Born Today: William Beaumont (November 21, 1785 – April 25, 1853) was a surgeon in the US Army who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" for his research on human digestion on Alexis St Martin.
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💷 GBP 106.85
💶 Euro 89.09
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⛽ Petrol 104.21/Ltr
⛽ Diesel 92.15/Ltr
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BSE Sensex 76,999.48
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🇮🇳National
🇮🇳Countries who feel neighbours may have chance to become UNSC member oppose its expansion: India: “India is “unsatisfied” with the pace of progress on Security Council reform,” the country’s envoy at the United Nations (UN) said, noting that there are countries who prefer the status quo and those that oppose expansion in the permanent category “at all costs” as they feel their neighbours may have a chance to become a member.
🇮🇳COP29: India calls for significant boost in climate change adaptation finance: India called for a significant boost in climate change adaptation finance, underlining that developing countries were suffering largely due to the historical emissions of developed nations.
🇮🇳Road-safety measures: Union Government set to introduce new rules for traffic radar equipment verification: The Union Government is set to implement new regulations requiring mandatory verification and stamping of traffic radar equipment, aimed at improving road safety and enforcement accuracy across the country.
🇮🇳Killers of six people to be brought to justice soon: Manipur CM: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh expressed grief over the killing of six people by suspected Kuki militants last week and asserted that his government would not rest until the culprits are brought to justice. He said search operations were underway for the killers of three women and three children whose bodies were recovered from a river in Jiribam district last week.
🇮🇳‘Last person matters most’: SC on freeing eligible undertrial prisoners: The Supreme Court underscored the urgency of implementing provisions for the release of first-time offenders from prisons, emphasising that justice must extend to the “last person” standing unheard and unseen in the system.
🇮🇳Tamil Nadu: Madras HC orders CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: The Madras High Court ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into one of the worst hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu that claimed 68 lives in Kallakurichi on June 19. The Tamil Nadu Police have been investigating the incident and arrested over a dozen accused.
🇮🇳Guyana, Barbados to confer top awards on PM Modi: Guyana and Barbados have announced that they will confer their top awards on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after Dominica and Nigeria awarded him with equivalent state honours. Mr. Modi is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil.
🇮🇳50% Delhi government staff to work from home due to pollution, announces Gopal Rai: Half of the staff in Delhi Government Offices will work from home in view of the deteriorating air quality in the the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday.
🌎International
🌎Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward for each Gaza hostage freed: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. "Anybody who brings out a hostage will find with us a secure way for them and their family to leave" Gaza, Mr. Netanyahu said in a video filmed inside the Palestinian territory, according to his office.
🌎US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over potential air attack threat: After receiving information of a possible air attack, the embassy of the United States in Ukraine's Kyiv has been closed for Wednesday, an official statement from Washington said.
🌎North Korea sent more weapons to Russia: South Korean lawmaker: North Korea has sent additional shipments of artillery and rocket launchers to Russia to support its war against Ukraine as its troops enter combat, a South Korean Lawmaker said on Wednesday (November 20, 2024).
🌎Children’s wellbeing will be ‘under threat’ in 2050, warns UNICEF: Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the United Nations agency for children warned in an annual report.
🌎Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce: President-elect Donald Trump tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Mr. Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans, and named Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Ms. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Mr. Trump’s initial term from 2017 to 2019 and twice ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for the US Senate in Connecticut.
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🌎A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months: Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks. The latest saw primary school students injured by a car as they arrived for classes.
🌎'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power to over 600,000 across northwest US: A major storm swept across the northwest US, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person.
🌎NYPD Officer and bystander shot in Queens, suspect gunned down: An NYPD officer and a bystander were shot in Queens, and the alleged shooter was gunned down. Both the bystander and the officer are expected to recover.
📱Tech
📱Twitter rival Bluesky crosses 20 million users: Elon Musk-owned X’s social media rival Bluesky has crossed 20 million people, shared CEO Jay Graber on November 19, as she shared 20 insights about the platform’s founding. Bluesky has enjoyed a surge in popularity as many X users announced they were leaving the platform after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.
📱Android 16 preview rolled out for developers: Google has released the first developer preview of Android 16 for developers. The company, which usually releases major Android previews in February, said they were shifting the timeline ahead.
📱Elon Musk's X adds Twitch as defendant in lawsuit over advertising 'boycott': Elon Musk’s X has added live-streaming service Twitch to its lawsuit claiming dozens of companies conspired with an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose revenue.
📱Microsoft Teams to get real time language interpretation, note-taking agent, and quick summaries of files: Microsoft, during its Ignite 2024 event, announced a range of generative AI-powered features that will be coming to MS Teams as well as other professional offerings, in order to assist users on a highly personal level - just like “agents.”
🏅Sports
🏅India-Australia rivalry comparable with Ashes, says Ricky Ponting as he expects intense series: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has compared the Australia-India rivalry to that of the Ashes, stating that these battles are among the most anticipated in world cricket. The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played at Perth’s Optus Stadium from November 22 onwards.
🏅Messi to play in India after 14 years as Kerala host Argentina in 2025: Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Wednesday revealed that the Argentina football team, including legendary player Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international match.
🏅Pep Guardiola reportedly agrees to contract extension at Manchester City: Pep Guardiola has agreed to a contract extension to stay at Manchester City for at least another season, according to British media reports. The City manager, whose contract was due to expire at the end of this season, has overseen a period of unprecedented dominance since joining the club in 2016. City has won six Premier League titles in seven years and won the Champions League.
🏅Messi equals world record with match-winning assist vs Peru; Ronaldo way behind: Lionel Messi equalled another record in Argentina's colours as he provided a match-winning assist to Lautaro Martinez in the FIFA World Cup South America qualifier against Peru. It was Messi's 58th assist in international football, which is joint-most, as he equalled United States men's national team legend Landon Donovan's tally.
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