Musk says Tesla price cuts sparked demand, 2023 sales could reach 2 million vehicles

Musk says Tesla price cuts sparked demand, 2023 sales could reach 2 million vehicles

Jan 25 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) aggressive price cuts have boosted demand for its electric vehicles, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, downplaying fears a weak economy could strangle the buyer interest. The company slightly beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter revenue and profit targets earlier on Wednesday despite a sharp decline in vehicle profit … Read more

Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate says Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him

Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate says Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him

BUCHAREST, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate said on Wednesday there was no justice in Romania and the case against him in a criminal investigation for human trafficking and rape was empty. Tate, her brother Tristan and two Romanian suspects have been in police custody since December 29 pending an ongoing criminal … Read more

Indian police arrest students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi

Indian police arrest students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Students were detained by Delhi police on Wednesday as they gathered to watch a recent BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has branded as propaganda and blocked its distribution and sharing on social networks. It follows similar disruptions, some of which turned violent, at gatherings this … Read more

Indian university reports power outage ahead of screening of Modi documentary

Indian university reports power outage ahead of screening of Modi documentary

NEW DELHI, Jan 24 (Reuters) – A major Indian university cut power and internet access on campus on Tuesday ahead of its students’ union screening of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi which India called propaganda, the NDTV television channel reported. . Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in the capital New Delhi had threatened … Read more

New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on final day as Prime Minister

New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on final day as Prime Minister

WELLINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Jacinda Ardern said a moving farewell on Tuesday on her last day as prime minister, speaking of the kindness and empathy shown to her by New Zealanders, but said she was ready to be a sister and a mother. Days after stunning the world when she announced she had ‘nothing … Read more

Oil prices hit 7-week high on stronger Chinese outlook

Oil prices hit 7-week high on stronger Chinese outlook

Brent and US crude at highest since early December The G7 wants two price caps for Russian petroleum products Indian crude imports hit 5-month high in December NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose around 1% on Monday to a seven-week high, extending last week’s gains amid a stronger outlook thanks to an … Read more

Pakistan scrambles to restore power after second major grid outage in months

Pakistan scrambles to restore power after second major grid outage in months

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government said on Monday it was working to restore power to millions of people after a grid outage triggered the worst blackout in months and put highlight the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation. Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir told reporters that an investigation had been opened into the … Read more

UK’s National Grid will pay people to use less energy during the cold snap

UK’s National Grid will pay people to use less energy during the cold snap

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Britain’s National Grid (NG.L) said it would pay customers to use less electricity on Monday night and had asked for three coal-fired generators to be warmed up in case they are needed. the country is facing a cold snap. The group said it would activate a new program called Demand … Read more

Exclusive: Geely plans to turn London black cab maker into powerhouse

Exclusive: Geely plans to turn London black cab maker into powerhouse

COVENTRY, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) – China’s Geely (0175.HK) is planning a big investment to transform the maker of London’s iconic black cabs into a high-volume all-electric brand with a range of commercial and passenger vehicles, unit leaders told Reuters. London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is also aiming to expand its range of services, which … Read more

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi from airing in India

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi from airing in India

MUMBAI, Jan 22 (Reuters) – India has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary that questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying even sharing clips via social media was banned. Instructions to prevent the clips from being shared have been issued using the emergency powers the government has under the … Read more