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Internet Blackout Hits Afghanistan As Taliban Enforce Morality Crackdown
An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality.
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Anu Malik On Zubeen Garg's Sudden Death: "He Used To Have Blackouts"
Zubeen Garg was best known across India for his song Ya Ali from the 2006 movie Gangster
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Ethiopia Launches Africa's Largest Dam Amid Protests From Egypt
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa's largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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8,000% Spike In VPN Sign-Ups In Nepal After Social Media Ban
Nepal's sudden social media blackout triggered an unprecedented rush for virtual private networks (VPN), with sign-ups from the country skyrocketing 6,000 per cent in three days.
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What Is Sleep Tourism? 5 Luxury Hotels Where Rest Takes Centre Stage
Sleep tourism is not just about blackout blinds, a comfortable bed and a cosy blanket. The main objective of a sleep tourism itinerary is to rest and reconnect, "dolce far niente"-the sweetness of doing nothing.
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Major Internet Outage Hits Pakistan, Disrupts Businesses And Daily Life
A nationwide internet outage in Pakistan continues to disrupt businesses, financial services and daily life. Industry officials termed the internet outage as one of the most severe breakdowns in recent years.
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Sun Erupts with Triple Solar Flares After Weeks of Silence
After a 22-day period of solar calm, the Sun unleashed three M-class solar flares on August 3–4, 2025, all originating from active sunspot region AR 4168. These moderate flares released intense radiation, capable of briefly disrupting high-frequency radio signals and potentially sparking auroras at high latitudes. Scientists also detected likel...
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Delhi Prepares Comprehensive Plan To Meet 2026-29 Electricity Demand Surge
Delhi's Rekha Gupta Government is developing a long-term plan to prevent blackouts in National Capital as city's peak electricity demand expected to surge in coming years.
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Europe Sizzles And The Eiffel Tower's Summit Closes
Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.
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What Is "Scarf Challenge"? 12-Year-Old In UK Reportedly Dies Attempting A Dare
The family is urging other parents to be vigilant about their children's online activities.
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Massive X-Class Solar Flare Erupts, Causing Widespread Pacific Radio Blackouts
A powerful X1.9-class solar flare from sunspot 4114 erupted on June 19, disrupting shortwave radio signals across the Pacific, including Hawaii. While it caused significant atmospheric ionisation, no coronal mass ejection (CME) followed. The event highlights rising solar activity and hints at more eruptions ahead, potentially impacting communicatio...
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'Overvoltage' Caused April Blackout, Spain Says
The blackout had "multiple" causes, Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen told reporters, adding the system "lacked sufficient voltage control capacity" that day.
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"Operation Shield": Haryana To Hold Blackout, Security Drill Tomorrow
The Haryana government will conduct a major statewide Civil Defence Exercise, "Operation Shield", on May 31, across all 22 districts to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Rajasthan To Hold Blackout, Security Drill On May 31
The exercise, mandated by the Rajasthan Home Department, aimed to test readiness for air attack scenarios, assess security protocols, and enhance emergency coordination among defense and administrative personnel.
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Spain Denies Power Grid "Experiment" Caused Massive Blackout
Spain's government on Wednesday denied a press report that an "experiment" on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.
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Internet Blackout Hits Afghanistan As Taliban Enforce Morality Crackdown
An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality.
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Anu Malik On Zubeen Garg's Sudden Death: "He Used To Have Blackouts"
Zubeen Garg was best known across India for his song Ya Ali from the 2006 movie Gangster
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Ethiopia Launches Africa's Largest Dam Amid Protests From Egypt
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa's largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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8,000% Spike In VPN Sign-Ups In Nepal After Social Media Ban
Nepal's sudden social media blackout triggered an unprecedented rush for virtual private networks (VPN), with sign-ups from the country skyrocketing 6,000 per cent in three days.
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What Is Sleep Tourism? 5 Luxury Hotels Where Rest Takes Centre Stage
Sleep tourism is not just about blackout blinds, a comfortable bed and a cosy blanket. The main objective of a sleep tourism itinerary is to rest and reconnect, "dolce far niente"-the sweetness of doing nothing.
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Major Internet Outage Hits Pakistan, Disrupts Businesses And Daily Life
A nationwide internet outage in Pakistan continues to disrupt businesses, financial services and daily life. Industry officials termed the internet outage as one of the most severe breakdowns in recent years.
-
Sun Erupts with Triple Solar Flares After Weeks of Silence
After a 22-day period of solar calm, the Sun unleashed three M-class solar flares on August 3–4, 2025, all originating from active sunspot region AR 4168. These moderate flares released intense radiation, capable of briefly disrupting high-frequency radio signals and potentially sparking auroras at high latitudes. Scientists also detected likel...
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Delhi Prepares Comprehensive Plan To Meet 2026-29 Electricity Demand Surge
Delhi's Rekha Gupta Government is developing a long-term plan to prevent blackouts in National Capital as city's peak electricity demand expected to surge in coming years.
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Europe Sizzles And The Eiffel Tower's Summit Closes
Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.
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What Is "Scarf Challenge"? 12-Year-Old In UK Reportedly Dies Attempting A Dare
The family is urging other parents to be vigilant about their children's online activities.
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Massive X-Class Solar Flare Erupts, Causing Widespread Pacific Radio Blackouts
A powerful X1.9-class solar flare from sunspot 4114 erupted on June 19, disrupting shortwave radio signals across the Pacific, including Hawaii. While it caused significant atmospheric ionisation, no coronal mass ejection (CME) followed. The event highlights rising solar activity and hints at more eruptions ahead, potentially impacting communicatio...
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'Overvoltage' Caused April Blackout, Spain Says
The blackout had "multiple" causes, Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen told reporters, adding the system "lacked sufficient voltage control capacity" that day.
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"Operation Shield": Haryana To Hold Blackout, Security Drill Tomorrow
The Haryana government will conduct a major statewide Civil Defence Exercise, "Operation Shield", on May 31, across all 22 districts to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Rajasthan To Hold Blackout, Security Drill On May 31
The exercise, mandated by the Rajasthan Home Department, aimed to test readiness for air attack scenarios, assess security protocols, and enhance emergency coordination among defense and administrative personnel.
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Spain Denies Power Grid "Experiment" Caused Massive Blackout
Spain's government on Wednesday denied a press report that an "experiment" on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.
