Daily Curated News – 427

November 21, 2024 0 Comments

NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 21 Nov – 5 Mins read
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  1. Schools, colleges in Manipur’s Imphal Valley to remain closed till Nov 23; Biren Singh breaks silence, says ‘hunt underway’ for ‘Kuki terrorists who killed six women, children’; SC grants 8 weeks to Manipur govt to respond to plea challenging ILP in states
  2. Exit Polls: Pollsters predict NDA ahead in close fight with JMM+; In Maharashtra Pollsters say edge to Mahayuti, 3 predict hung assembly
  3. Srinagar experiences winter chill as minimum dips to 0.7 deg Cel; About 18% of deaths in 2019 attributable to air pollution finds ICMR study; Pollution Curbs Tightened, Delhi-NCR Schools Must Remain Shut After GRAP 3
  4. Aviation minister holds review meeting; asks airlines to inform passengers on flight delays; NCLT grants approval to Mahindra Homes’ share capital reduction plan; Asia’s jet fuel imports from India to hit multi-year highs in Nov
  5. Vedanta Aluminium signs pact with GAIL for supply of natural gas; Yes Bank partners with Vegapay to provide credit line on UPI; Norms to be eased to let more pvt banks collect PF money from companies
  6. Majority of steel imports under FTAs, making any duty hike ineffective, says steel secy; Telecom Right of Way rules must for states from Jan 1; Delhi HC issues notice to OpenAI as ANI sues ChatGPT co
  7. LG Electronics, vendors ready Rs 7k-cr India infusion’; Sin tax’ on sparkling drinks takes a toll on Parle Agro profit; Online platforms changing buying pattern among urban consumers
  8. Banks seek more collateral for Vi LCs, putting its upgrade plans in jeopardy; Growth likely to have slowed in Q2 but no significant downside risk to FY25 projections; India’s services sector may outpace merchandise exports by 2030, touch USD 618BN
  9. Thailand, Indonesia raise concerns at India’s QCOs on leather, textiles, restrictions on copper, tyres; PM GatiShakti: 228 infra projects worth Rs 15.89 lakh crore recommended for approval; RBI warns unchecked inflation could harm India’s real economy, despite strong growth outlook
  10. Trump shortlists former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary; picks TV host and surgeon Dr Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid
  11. Ukraine says Russia hit it with ‘info-psychological attack’ of fake warning of imminent airstrike; After US Missile, Ukraine Fires UK’s ‘Storm Shadow’ Into Russia
  12. Johnson & Johnson Risks UK Lawsuit; women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in J&J talcum powder
  13. 35,000 People Took To New Zealand Streets In One Of Biggest Protest For Maori Rights; would alter the core of the nation’s founding treaty and dilute the rights of Maori people
  14. At $121 Million, Rare Painting Sets “World Record” For Surreal Work Of Art; The longer and closer one looks at the painting, the more one gets drawn to its surreal nature
  15. Google Told Employees To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust Suits – has been deploying such strategies since 2008
  16. Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra kill 36, state media say
  17. Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India Beat China 1-0 To Win Record-Equalling 3rd Title
  18. Today’s Word – Nadir – Lowest point in a person’s fortunes.