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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicPower Outage

Topic: Power Outage

‘PMO man’ AK Sharma back in spotlight but for the wrong reasons, from UP power cuts to viral rants

Sharma worked closely with Modi as an IAS till he joined BJP. Now, a minister in Yogi govt, with power & urban development portfolios, he has been facing flak over several incidents.

Pakistanis caught between heatwave and power outages—widespread protests in Karachi, Peshawar

A rising demand for electricity amid heatwave causes long power outages in Pakistan. A UN report warns of more heatwaves, floods, droughts, forest fires, and cyclones.

Why Modi is ‘rattled’, YouTubers taking on Indian PM & ‘blistering summer’ — global media coverage

Global media also reports on Opposition 'largely holding together' despite pressures, sustained inflation & rising food prices, and role of freebies in ongoing general election.

In Japan’s Okinawa & Kagoshima, Typhoon Khanun kills 2; 166,000 homes out of power

Typhoon Khanun also forced schools and businesses to shut in northern Taiwan on Thursday, with nearly 40 international flights being cancelled.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.