Daily Curated News –172

October 21, 2023 0 Comments

NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 21 October – 5 Mins read

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  1. ODI World Cup 2023: Warner, Marsh and Zampa Star as Australia Beat Pakistan in High-scoring Contest
  2. ISRO says launch of unmanned test flight for its first human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ has been put “on hold” for now
  3. These Trucks Are Lifeline”: UN Chief At Rafah Crossing As Gaza Awaits Aid; ‘On Humanitarian Grounds’: Hamas Frees Two American-Israeli Hostages with Hope for More; Qatar Played Very Important Role to Secure Release of Hamas-Held US Hostages says Macron
  4. Israel’s “Security Regime” Plan For Gaza, German Warning On Civilian Suffering; Kerala Firm run by Thomas Olickal Suspends Uniform Supply To Israeli Police until the war in Gaza is stopped; Israel Plans To “Establish New Regime” In Gaza After Destroying Hamas; US And Israel Weigh A Future For Gaza Without Hamas
  5. SC Flags Pendency of 21 Names for Appointment & Transfer of HC Judges, Says ‘Pick and Choose’ Creates Problem
  6. India Making Millions of Lives Unbelievably Difficult…’: Trudeau After Canada Withdrew 41 Diplomats; US, UK Back Canada In Dispute With India Over Diplomats; “Reject Attempts”: India Slams Canada’s Reasons
  7. Russian YouTuber ‘Koko in India’ was harassed by a man while live streaming in Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar Market; the man constantly trying to have a conversation with her asking if she would like to befriend him
  8. Namma Yatri App Helped Bengaluru Auto Drivers Earn Over Rs 180Cr in Less Than A Year since launching in 2002 Nov; TVS Srichakra to acquire US-based firm; to grow off-highway tyre biz; Samvardhana Motherson International announces three acquisitions worth over Rs 380Cr
  9. In India No Of Flights To Rise, One of the Big Airport Looking To Double Slots; has around 2,900 flight departures daily; Go Goa, Gone: Charter tourism fails to take flight
  10. SC: Govt authorities will have to pay ₹ 30 lakh as compensation to the family of those who die while cleaning sewers
  11. Allahabad HC: merely ‘liking’ a post on social media would not amount to publishing or transmitting the post and would not attract section 67 of IT Act
  12. Low-Pressure System In Arabian Sea Set To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm ‘Tej’; predicted to further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm; move towards the south coasts of Oman and adjoining Yemen
  13. INS ‘Imphal’ Delivered to Navy 4 Months Ahead of Time, First Warship with Accommodation for Women Staff
  14. Tamil Nadu Project Manager Wins UAE Jackpot, to Get Rs 5.5 Lakh Monthly for 25 Years; man from Ambur said he plans to invest in his daughters’ education and secure a brighter future for his family
  15. CAQM: From Nov 1, Only Electric, CNG, BS-VI Diesel Buses to Be Allowed to Run Between Delhi-NCR Cities
  16. SBI wants IL&FS to declare ITPCL value before debt rejig; RBI imposes Rs 2.5 crore fine on L&T Finance; Kotak Bank gets RBI nod for acquisition of microlender Sonata Finance
  17. China: New curbs on exports of certain types of graphite, key to making batteries for electric vehicles, days after US slapped fresh restrictions on outflows of high-tech microchips
  18. Lahore Abuzz as Nawaz Sharif Set to Return to Pakistan, PML-N Hires Planes to Rain Petals, Books Trains
  19. US: Baltimore to Pay $48MN to 3 Men Wrongly Imprisoned for Decades in ‘Georgetown Jacket’ Killing
  20. US Proposes Changes In H-1B Visa System To Improve Efficiency without changing the Congress-mandated 60,000 limit on the number of such visas the US issues every year
  21. Trump Fined $5,000 By New York Judge for not complying with a partial gag order and threatened him with possible jail time for future violations; Republicans Drop Jim Jordan’s US House Speaker Bid After 3rd Failed Vote; was a “significant player” in Trump attempts to overturn Biden’s 2020 win
  22. Today’s Word – Quaestuary – Money-making; money-seeking; in business only for profit