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From Delhi’s toxic air and a shocking Nvidia scandal to Anirudh-Kavya’s wedding, rising inflation and a global Microsoft outage, here’s what made headlines this week.
From technology controversies and economic concerns to celebrity weddings and Delhi’s never-ending pollution crisis, we’ll continue tracking the stories that matter.
Hello readers,
The week after Diwali has been relatively quiet on the news front, except for an explosive Chinese spy scandal in the US that has raised eyebrows and shaken confidence in the tech industry.
But if you live in Delhi-NCR, you probably haven’t had much peace. The region continues to battle some of the world’s worst air pollution, with residents forced to breathe toxic air day after day. And if this no longer surprises you, perhaps that is the most worrying part. We have slowly normalised hazardous pollution levels as just another part of life in Delhi.
From a high-profile wedding in Greece to India’s humiliating defeat against New Zealand, rising inflation and a global Microsoft 365 outage, here’s a look at what made headlines this week.
Jensen Huang Resigns As Nvidia CEO After Spy Scandal
In a shocking development, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned following revelations about his alleged personal and professional links to Alice Huangwho has been accused of being a Chinese spy by US intelligence officials.
The controversy sent Nvidia shares tumbling, raising concerns among investors about the company’s exposure to geopolitical risks.
The US has imposed strict restrictions on AI chip exports to China. Alice Huang, a former top executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International, has come under scrutiny over allegations that Nvidia chips were being diverted to China.
Adding to the controversy, Bloomberg News reported that a Chinese company founded by Alice Huang had obtained restricted AI chips.
Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air
For Delhiites, the pollution crisis has become an all-too-familiar story. Smog continued to engulf the national capital this week, trapping pollutants and dust and leaving residents struggling with hazardous air quality.
Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remained above 300 on most days, except November 10, when it was recorded at 299 amid favourable winds. Several monitoring stations, however, continued to report ‘severe’ air quality.
With no immediate rainfall or significant improvement in weather conditions expected, the situation is likely to remain grim next week as well.
The bigger question is: How long will Delhi continue to live with toxic air as its new normal?
Anirudh Marries Kavya In Greece
While Delhi battled pollution, there was a major celebration in Greece. Popular music composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander tied the knot with Kavya Kalanithi Maran, CEO of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and daughter of Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran, in an intimate wedding ceremony.
The wedding was attended by several prominent personalities, including superstar Rajinikanth, Anirudh’s uncle, and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.
India’s Retail Inflation Surges To 6.09%
While the geopolitical situation may have eased with a halt in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, its potential economic impact remains a concern.
Closer home, India’s retail inflation surged to 6.09% in October, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit of 6% for the first time under the new CPI series.
Rising food prices have put additional pressure on household budgets and raised concerns about the possibility of further interest rate hikes.
Inflation has remained above the RBI’s medium-term target of 4% for five consecutive months. It had last crossed the 6% mark two years ago under the previous CPI series.
India’s 2nd Biggest ODI Loss
India’s batting line-up suffered a spectacular collapse as New Zealand registered a massive 244-run win in the fourth ODI, with pacer Matt Henry ripping through the top order on his way to figures of 6/27 here on Friday.
Chasing 334, India were bundled out for a paltry 89 in 26.4 overs, narrowly avoiding their lowest-ever ODI total against New Zealand — 88, scored in Dambulla in 2010. This was India’s second biggest ODI loss in terms of runs.
The defeat cut India’s lead in the five-match series to 2-1, with one match remaining. The visitors can still clinch the series, while New Zealand have kept their hopes of drawing it alive.
Microsoft 365 Outage Hits 74 Countries
Millions of users across the world faced disruption on Friday as a major outage affected Microsoft 365 services across 74 countries.
At the time of writing, services had yet to be fully restored, with businesses and organisations reporting disruptions.
Indian airlines IndiGo and Akasa Air said on X that their email support services had been affected, warning that they might not be able to receive emails from customers.
The disruption also triggered concerns in other countries. Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa said the outage would undoubtedly have a “significant impact”.
In Britain, a union leader warned that issues affecting Microsoft products were having a “serious impact” on the country’s National Health Service.
That’s all for this week! From technology controversies and economic concerns to celebrity weddings and Delhi’s never-ending pollution crisis, we’ll continue tracking the stories that matter.
Stay tuned to News18.com for the latest updates from India and around the world. Have a great weekend!
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