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Amid the severe pollution gripping the national capital, <keyword id="19948557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-metro" source="keywords">Delhi Metro</keyword> recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on November 18, with a staggering 78.67 lakh passenger journeys, according to official data. This figure exceeded the previous high of 77.49 lakh passengers on August 20 of this year, the data said. On November 18, the Yellow Line, which connects Millennium City Centre in Gurugram to Samaypur Badli in Delhi, saw the highest passenger traffic, with a record 20.99 lakh commuters. The Blue Line followed closely with 20.80 lakh passengers, while the Red Line recorded 8.56 lakh commuters, 8.15 lakh in Pink Line and 7.93 lakh in Violet Line. The Magenta Line saw 6.19 lakh passengers, followed by the Green Line with 4.12 lakh commuters, 81,985 in Airport Line, 57,701 in Rapid Metro, and 50,128, in the Grey Line, as per the data. Thick grey haze continued to choke Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the 'severe plus' category. To encourage more people to use the metro in this scenario, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is running 60 extra trips on weekdays, offering more capacity than usual, an official statement said. The DMRC has recorded its 25 highest passenger journeys since August this year, the statement added. It emphasised that the more people opt for the metro over private vehicles, the greater the reduction in vehicular emissions, which will help improve the air quality of the city and its surrounding areas. In addition, the DMRC has introduced several measures to make travel more convenient for passengers, the statement read. These include the ability to book single or multiple journey tickets through various digital platforms, allowing passengers to plan their journeys anytime and anywhere without the need to stand in queues at the station. Furthermore, partnerships with organisations such as IRCTC, NCRTC, ITPO, and others have made it easier for people to not only travel by metro but also access interconnected travel options, along with various offers and events, all with seamless ease, the statement said. The DMRC also stated that it is one of the most <keyword id="24050954" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="environmentally-friendly-transport" source="keywords">environmentally friendly transport</keyword> options and the first metro system in the world to be registered for carbon credits with the United Nations for its environmental measures.

Severe pollution pushes Delhi Metro to record its highest-ever daily ridership on November 18

Operating in Seattle, in the shadow of Amazon and Microsoft headquarters, McIlwain's Madrona Ventures was an early investor in AI companies such as <a target="_blank" href="http://xnor.ai">Xnor.ai</a>, which Apple acquired in 2020. The firm likes to say no investment is too early, as it prefers to be there as early as formation. Madrona also hosts the annual Intelligent Applications Summit, with this year's event featuring Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, and Arvind Jain, the CEO and cofounder of Glean. McIlwain says companies should focus more on their business model than on an AI model. "It doesn't work to just repackage other people's technology if you're not providing clear, differentiated value and building a sustainable moat," McIlwain wrote in a blog post.See Business Insider's full <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://businessinsider.com/ai-power-list-2024">AI Power List</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Several passengers were injured after a United Airlines flight from Cancún to Chicago hit severe turbulence.</li><li>The Boeing 737 diverted to Memphis, Tennessee before continuing to its destination.</li></ul>Several passengers were injured after a flight encountered <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/turbulence-more-frequent-stronger-expert-aviation-explains-why-2024-7">severe turbulence</a>, according to a Federal Aviation Administration preliminary report.The United Airlines Boeing 737 was flying from Cancún to Chicago on Wednesday.Data from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua1196#36da19cd">Flightradar24</a> shows that the plane changed direction about two hours into the flight and made a loop before landing in Memphis, Tennessee.It's the latest incident of severe turbulence in recent months, which has seen some <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/korean-air-stop-serving-instant-noodles-burns-increased-turbulence-2024-8">airlines change protocols to reduce risks</a>. Korean Air said that the number of turbulence incidents had doubled in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2019.In a statement to CNN, a United representative said the seatbelt sign was on when the jet encountered the turbulence."Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate and transported one passenger to the hospital," it added.The Memphis Fire Department told the outlet that six others declined treatment.According to the FAA's preliminary report, five passengers and one cabin crew member sustained minor injuries.After diverting to Memphis, the Boeing 737 continued on to Chicago where it landed about two hours behind schedule, per data from Flightradar24.United Airlines and the FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside normal working hours.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/serious-injuries-due-to-turbulence-are-extremely-rare-2024-5">Serious injuries due to turbulence</a> are very rare, sustained by an average of less than 12 people a year between 2009 and 2022, per FAA data.The risks have been under more scrutiny since a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-airlines-passenger-dies-after-severe-turbulence-2024-5">Singapore Airlines passenger died on board</a> a flight in May, when dozens were injured by turbulence.The climate crisis is making severe turbulence more common and intense because the warming atmosphere speeds up jet streams and imparts more friction between air particles.In a 2023 <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2023GL103814">study</a>, researchers at the University of Reading found that turbulence was getting more common over the North Atlantic. It found that over a typical point, the most severe type of clear air turbulence increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020.

A flight from Cancún to Chicago diverted to Memphis after severe turbulence left several passengers injured

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Salesforce is closing its office in Hillsboro, Oregon.</li><li>Some staffers must relocate or take severance, while others will continue to work remotely.</li></ul>Salesforce will close its office in Hillsboro, Oregon, and is asking many of its employees based there to either relocate or accept a severance package.In virtual meetings Thursday afternoon, the cloud software giant notified staffers who report to its Hillsboro office, thirty minutes outside of Portland, of its decision. Customer success employees, who account for much of the Hillsboro office's staff, were given until November 26 to decide whether to take a severance package or relocate to Indianapolis, Atlanta, or Seattle, where Salesforce also has offices. Other employees were told they could continue to work for Salesforce remotely."Like any healthy business, we continuously assess whether we have the right structure in place to best serve our customers and fuel growth areas. In this case, it led to adjustments in our real estate footprint. Local employees are either going remote, being offered relocation or will receive a generous severance package in line with the location strategy of their team," a spokesperson for Salesforce wrote in an email to Business Insider.Salesforce did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Salesforce opened its Hillsboro office in 2013. The company agreed to create at least 205 new jobs and keep people employed for two years with average wages of $67,500 in exchange for $1.45 million in tax incentives, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2012/11/salesforce_picked_portland_--.html">The Oregonian</a> reported at the time.As of June 2024, Salesforce had 99 offices in 87 cities globally. The company, according to its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001108524/000110852424000005/crm-20240131.htm">annual report</a> filed in January, employed 72,682 people, with 51% based in the US.Nearly two years ago, the company announced a major restructuring plan that included shedding some of its real estate portfolio and commercial leases. Since then, the company has shuttered one of its offices in San Francisco and another in Seattle. The Hillsboro office was Salesforce's only location in the Portland metro area.Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has wavered in his public opinion on remote work. In the early days of the pandemic, he embraced it and declared in 2022, that return-to-office mandates would 'never work.' Later, he blamed the company's weakening sales on workers it had trained remotely during a pandemic-era hiring spree.In July, Salesforce <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-company-facts/">called</a> most workers at its global headquarters in San Francisco back to the office four to five days a week.The Hillsboro office closure also comes as Salesforce, which makes and sells cloud-based software for customer relationship management, attempts to rebrand as a company powered by artificial intelligence.Earlier this month, Salesforce unveiled its most ambitious AI strategy to date — Agentforce, a platform to build and manage AI bots to perform customer service tasks or improve employee productivity.Got a tip for this reporter? Contact Ellen Thomas on Signal at 929-524-6964 or <a target="_blank" href="mailto:ethomas@insider.com">ethomas@insider.com</a>.

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India could see a shift in foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the second term of Donald Trump (Trump 2.0) as President of the United States, says a research report by the State Bank of India. The report highlighted that under his first term, Trump 1.0, the Trump administration made sweeping regulatory changes aimed at attracting investments back to the U.S., which impacted FDI inflows globally, including India. It added that if similar policies are reintroduced in Trump 2.0 also, it could create challenges for emerging markets like India, which rely on FDI as a significant driver of economic growth. Notably, a recent Kotak report highlighted that a complete Republican control over all arms of the US government would mean increased US earnings via corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs on imports into the US and greater US fiscal deficits. The first two could spell doom for emerging markets like India and China, since foreign investors will make a beeline for investing more money in the US markets, which will come at the cost of intense selloff in emerging markets. However, higher fiscal deficits will eventually lead to the dollar weakening after the initial euphoria dies down. "India may see shifts in foreign direct investments (FDIs) during Trump 2.0. The Trump 1.0 administration saw significant regulatory changes aimed at attracting investments back to the US," the SBI report stated. However, given that India has been gradually diversifying its sources of FDI (foreign direct investments), this trend could serve as a buffer against any potential decline. Moreover, domestic institutional investors have been stepping up big time, maintaining some balance to the massive exodus of FIIs over the past month. So far in November 2024, FIIs have withdrawn Rs 19,849 crores from the cash segment in Indian markets, while DIIs have poured in Rs 14,014.18 crores as of November 10th, 2024. "India is no longer dependent on the traditional sources of FDI inflows... unlike the recent past, FDI is now coming in many new sectors," noted the SBI report. Unlike a decade ago, when most FDI inflows came from a limited number of traditional sectors, India is now attracting investment in a wide array of industries, including renewable energy, sea transport, medical devices, and surgical appliances. Data suggests over the last 24 years, i.e., between April 2000 and June 2024, FDIs have poured in $1,013.4 billion in the Indian economy. Out of this, 67%, i.e., $689.88 billion, has come in just the last 10 years. The report added there are up to 12 emerging sectors showing strong FDI interest, which could help offset any loss of inflows in conventional sectors if there is a shift in global investment patterns under another Trump administration. In the last financial year, the top 5 sectors that have received the highest quantum of FDI inflow include the services sector (finance, banking, insurance, and business) which makes up about 16% of the inflows. This is followed computer software &amp; hardware, which constitute around 15% of total FDI flows. Trading and telecommunications follows with a share of 6% each, and Automobile Industry comes next with a 5% share. In the short term, the potential for increased U.S. tariffs, more restrictive H-1B visa policies, and a stronger dollar could bring some volatility to India's trade and investment landscape. However, in the long term, these challenges might also encourage India to expand its manufacturing capabilities, diversify export markets, and focus on becoming economically more self-reliant. Notably, India has maintained a merchandise trade surplus with the U.S. despite tariffs imposed during Trump's first term. This indicates that Indian exports have remained resilient, and there is potential to strengthen this trade relationship further by capitalizing on emerging sectors and reducing dependency on traditional industries. Suman Chowdhury, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist, Acuité Ratings &amp; Research Limited cautions that in the medium to long term, the trade relationship with the US may see a structural improvement. "Higher tariff and trade restrictions in the US with China should translate into better opportunities for exports of manufactured goods from India", he adds.

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