Daily Curated News –178

October 27, 2023 0 Comments

NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 27 October – 5 Mins read

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  1. ODI World Cup 2023: Massive Blow For Defending Champions England’s Semi-final Hopes After 4th Loss; went down to Lanka by 8 wickets; Report Names ‘Strong Candidate’ To Succeed India Coach Rahul Dravid, If He Does Not Re-Apply
  2. 8 Navy Veterans Get Death In Qatar, “Shocked” India To Contest Order; The men, including decorated officers who once commanded major Indian warships, working for Dahra Global Tech & Consultancy Services, that provided training, related services to Qatar’s armed forces
  3. UN Report Warns India Heading Towards Groundwater Depletion Tipping Point; Aquifers play a crucial role in mitigating agricultural losses caused by drought, a challenge expected to worsen due to climate change
  4. Actor Rajkummar Rao, whose portrayal of an official tasked with conducting polls in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh in the Hindi film “Newton” won accolades, now inducted as a National Icon by the Election Commission
  5. Tamil Nadu Man Ervat Collects And Preserves Old Phones For Next Generations; preserved mobile phones launched in 1996, 1998, and in many earlier years as well
  6. ‘Several Women Travel in Local at Night’: Bombay HC Denies Interim Relief to Man Booked for Outraging Woman’s Modesty
  7. Huge Manhunt In US For “Armed And Dangerous” Murderer Robert Card (40) Who Killed 22; firearms instructor who has been arrested in the past for domestic violence
  8. “In Gaza, No Safe Place”: Girl’s Plea Before Mother Dies In Israeli Strike; In “Never-Before-Seen, Israel Destroys Hamas Cell, Saves Hostages; Iran’s Official Support for Hamas Evident in First-Ever Meeting in Beirut; Israel Claims “Targeted Gaza Raid”, Putin Slams West for “Provoking Conflict of Civilizations
  9. 5 Lashkar Terrorists Killed In J&K Encounter, Infiltration Attempt Stopped; In the initial shootout today, two terrorists were killed and in the ensuing gun battle three more terrorists were shot dead
  10. Sensex Tumbles 900 Points, Plummets 6th Consecutive Day; Now Below 64,000 due to an across-the-board selloff amid heightened tension in the Middle East; Rs 9.8 lakh crore lost in Oct: Bear killer month turns out to be bull trap
  11. Piaggio sells about 26,000 electric 3-wheelers in 2023; Adani Group seeking to raise $4 billion to fund green hydrogen plans; Ola Electric raises Rs 3,200Cr to fund EV biz; Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility to invest Rs 2,000Cr to develop EV ancillary cluster in Gujarat
  12. India begins producing ‘reference’ fuel, joins select league of nations; India can reduce fossil fuel dependence, cut import bills by $29 bn through biogas adoption; ONGC hopes to recover over $500mn dividend as sanctions on Venezuela eased
  13. BMW India launches limited edition BMW X4 M40i sports SUV at Rs 96 lakh; Global chip shortage eases, offering hope for automobile supply chains: CRISIL
  14. Every Seat Can’t Be Paid’: Govt Raises Alarm on Unfair Airline Practices, Calls for Action; Govt to meet officials of airlines, travel portals to discuss consumer grievances on Nov 8; Air India, SpiceJet among six airlines to complete IATA’s risk-based audit
  15. India, Switzerland, Russia, and Japan, have criticised the safeguard measures imposed by the EU and the UK on imports of certain steel products, stating it is inconsistent with global trade rules
  16. China’s Youngest-Ever Astronaut Crew Head To Space Station; The all-male crew, with average age of 38; Shenzhou-17 blasted off from the Jiuquan launch site in northwest China
  17. UK: A Staffordshire couple have been hit with a shock bill for almost ₹ 11 lakh after being told they owe for 18 years worth of gas at their home; UK Labour MP Mohammad Yasin Claims Was Stopped From Boarding Flight Over His Name; eventually allowed to board after proving his identity as an MP and presenting a valid visa
  18. Hijab-Wearing Woman Attacked In Broad Daylight In UK, Internet Calls It ”Appalling”; Cops say such incidents are treated extremely seriously, man arrested
  19. Russia “Downs First ATACMS” In Ukraine As Zelensky Claims US Missiles Force Putin’s Troops To Flee
  20. Trump fined $10,000 for second gag order violation in civil fraud case  which prohibited him from making disparaging remarks about court staff
  21. China Confirms Defence & Foreign Ministers Sacked But Refuses to Explain Why, Fuels More Speculation
  22. Today’s Word – Wasm – An outdated policy, doctrine or theory