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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.

TVs, ACs, and Fridges: What Can an EcoFlow Portable Power Station Run?

EcoFlow’s portable power stations offer an X-Boost feature that helps provide additional output to get appliances up and running.

Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure

According to the federal energy ministry, at 7:34 AM (local time) the national grid experienced a loss of frequency, that caused a major breakdown.

How to Prepare for Power Outages In Your Area

If you live in an area that experiences frequent or long-term blackouts, you may want to consider a whole home backup solution.

Less than a day’s coal left, says Delhi power minister as blackouts loom

Minister Satyendar Jain said the coal back-up in power plants should at least be for 21 days.

Soaring mercury, long power outages & more — why ‘coal shortage’ has states & Modi govt squabbling  

Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are facing some of the longest power cuts in the country, as a heatwave sweeps over India.

Power outage risks increase as India’s coal stockpiles plunge to 3-year low

Heavy rains in mining regions are worsening coal supply crisis. The dwindling supplies also come at a time when electricity consumption has been strong due to revival in economic activity.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.