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Cuba suffered another nationwide blackout after its national power grid collapsed for the second time in a week, leaving millions without electricity and deepening the country’s worsening energy crisis. The latest outage also marked the third major grid failure reported in March, underlining the strain on Cuba’s fragile power system. Cuba Nationwide Blackout Leaves
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Israel has announced a new wave of extensive strikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran, following reports of powerful explosions across the Iranian capital. The statement signals a clear escalation in the conflict, with Israel now publicly indicating that its focus extends beyond military assets to state-linked infrastructure in the heart of Iran.
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The West Asia conflict deepened on Sunday as Israel pressed for broader international backing against Iran, while Tehran signalled limited flexibility on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and global leaders pushed for restraint. The latest day of the war saw new diplomatic, military and energy-related developments, reflecting how the conflict is expanding beyond direct
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The Centre has increased commercial LPG allocation to 50% of pre-crisis levels as domestic availability improved, offering partial relief to hotels, restaurants and other bulk users that had been facing severe shortages during the recent supply disruption. Commercial LPG Allocation Raised To 50% The revised decision marks a further easing of restrictions that were
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A remark by former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit triggered sharp reactions after he said Pakistan would target New Delhi and Mumbai if the United States attacked Pakistan. The statement, made during a television discussion on a hypothetical conflict scenario, drew attention because it openly framed India as a retaliatory target in a […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became India’s longest-serving elected head of government, reaching 8,931 days in office across his tenures as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister. The milestone put him ahead of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, whose record of 8,930 days had stood as the highest for an elected head […]
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Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to ships that are not linked to countries it considers hostile, signalling a partial easing in its position after days of disruption in the vital waterway. The clarification came amid rising tensions with the United States, after President Donald Trump warned Tehran of possible action against Iranian […]
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Iran struck areas near Israel’s southern nuclear research zone as U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on Tehran by warning that Iranian power plants could be targeted if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. The exchange marked another dangerous turn in the widening regional conflict, with both military and energy infrastructure now at the […]
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The Centre has removed temporary fare caps on domestic air travel, allowing airlines to price tickets freely again from March 23 as operating costs continue to rise sharply. The move comes after months of restrictions that were introduced during the aviation disruption linked to the IndiGo crisis, but airlines had argued that soaring fuel and […]