HT morning news brief November 14: US briefly grounds flights; Delhi records ‘very poor’ AQI
Here is a quick roundup of the major headlines in national and international affairs, sports, and entertainment.
On November 14, the US experienced a brief grounding of flights after a communications issue impacted regional air traffic control centers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained that the grounding, lasting over four hours, was due to an "extraordinary circumstance." The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the nationwide ground stop after addressing the issue.
Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Saturday, with seven monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels. PM2.5, the primary pollutant, was the dominant pollutant at 50 stations. This information comes from the national capital's air quality report.
Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra criticized the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) following a post on X that mentioned jailed activist Sharjeel Imam. The USCIRF is a body established by the US government.
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled several company leaders about his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, according to Reuters. The news agency cited two people familiar with the matter and an internal correspondence to report this.
David Warner, a former Australian cricket opener, alleged that Cricket Australia did not interview key players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon during the investigation into the ball-tampering scandal that occurred eight years ago.
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