Day: December 7, 2019

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Air quality very poor in Delhi

1:45 pm December 7, 2019

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital was in the “very poor” category Saturday morning. The overall air quality in the city was 370 at 9.45 am; it was ‘severe’ with an AQI of 404 at 4 pm Friday. An AQI between 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 […]

Tesla targeted in failed ransomware extortion scheme

Elon Musk cleared of defamation over ‘pedo guy’ tweet

11:05 am December 7, 2019

Los Angeles: Tesla co-founder Elon Musk has been cleared of defamation by a jury in Los Angeles over a tweet in which he labeled a British caver “pedo guy.” The jury deliberated less than an hour before ruling in favor of Musk and clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him […]

Atletico title hopes suffer another blow after Villarreal draw

11:04 am December 7, 2019

Madrid: Atletico Madrid’s title hopes look to be all-but over after a goalless draw away at Villarreal raised further doubts about their progress under coach Diego Simeone. After losing at home to Barcelona last weekend, another slip means Atletico are now five points behind Barca and Real Madrid in La Liga, despite having played two […]

UK election rivals face off for final time ahead of poll

11:00 am December 7, 2019

London: The two men vying to be British prime minister in next week’s election exchanged trademark blows Friday over the familiar faultlines of Brexit and healthcare in the final head-to-head TV debate of the month-old campaign. In a lacklustre hour-long battle largely devoid of standout moments, Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly criticised Labour leader Jeremy […]

Trump calls on World Bank to stop lending to China

10:55 am December 7, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out at the World Bank on Friday, blaming the international financial institution for lending money to China. “Why is the World Bank loaning money to China? Can this be possible? China has plenty of money, and if they don’t, they create it. STOP!” Trump wrote on Twitter. The president […]