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  US government enters partial shutdown as budget deadline passes

  World | January 31, 2026 11:27 IST

  Few months after the last major funding fight, the US government slipped into a partial shutdown on Saturday, after lawmakers missed the Jan 30 deadline to pass key spending legislation.

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  Senate passes bill to end record 41-day government shutdown as health care fight looms

  World | November 11, 2025 9:50 IST

  Five moderate Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill after weeks of gridlock over expiring health care tax credits. The agreement, brokered by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Angus King, extends government funding through late January and guarantees back pay for federal workers.

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  US government shutdown: What does it mean and who will it impact? All you need to know

  Explainers | October 01, 2025 11:53 IST

  A shutdown of the US federal government means that all non-essential functions of government are frozen. And this will affect everything from social security to air travel to national park access.

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  Vodafone Idea to shut down its operation post FY26? Here's why it is asking for urgent govt support

  Technology | May 19, 2025 15:25 IST

  Airtel and Vi are two operators severely impacted by the AGR ruling. Vi is finding it difficult to operate due to a declining user base and rising dues.

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  Jaisalmer on high alert: Complete blackout, market shutdown amid India-Pakistan tensions

  Rajasthan | May 09, 2025 17:05 IST

  Jaisalmer has enforced a complete blackout, market closure, and movement restrictions amid rising India-Pakistan border tensions and recent security threats.

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  Microsoft officially shuts down Skype today, Teams takes over

  Technology | May 05, 2025 17:08 IST

  Microsoft is set to discontinue the service of a widely used video calling app. The company acquired Skype in 2011, which was launched in 2003.

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  Internet to stop working across the world today? Know the truth behind viral claims

  Technology | January 16, 2025 0:00 IST

  There are many rumours circulating around the world that the internet will stop working on January 16, 2025. Here is the truth behind this viral claim.

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  US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'

  World | December 20, 2024 8:44 IST

  debate over the debt ceiling is at the centre of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.

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  Jammu's Katra to observe full shutdown on Dec 18 in protest against proposed ropeway project

  Jammu and Kashmir | December 17, 2024 21:41 IST

  Katra town will observe a complete shutdown on December 18 to protest the proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project, with locals fearing it will harm the town's economy and pilgrimage-related businesses.

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  Airtel to discontinue Wynk Music, offers iPhone users better deal

  Technology | September 19, 2024 14:48 IST

  Airtel is planning to discontinue its music streaming platform, Wynk Music. This app from Airtel enables users to stream music online, similar to apps like YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.

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  Internet in uproar as 'RIP Cartoon Network' trends amidst shutdown rumours

  Trending | July 10, 2024 14:14 IST

  Cartoon Network shutdown rumours spark #RIPCartoonNetwork trend. Fans mourn & animators fear job cuts. Is Cartoon Network truly dead? Find out the truth & fan reactions here.

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  Pakistan: Elon Musk's X working with Shehbaz Sharif govt to 'understand concerns' amid ban

  World | April 18, 2024 18:24 IST

  Pakistan's interior ministry on Wednesday said the platform's failure to address misuse necessitated a ban on the microblogging site. The decision to ban X (Twitter) was met with widespread criticism from human rights organisations, press bodies and political parties.

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  Pakistan imposed ban on Twitter in February over national security concerns: Interior ministry

  World | April 17, 2024 16:56 IST

  Pakistan's latest revelation confirms the long-suspected Twitter shutdown in the country after the general elections held on February 8. The interior ministry said that the platform's failure to address misuse necessitated a ban on the microblogging site.

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  Will Biden government run out of funds? Congress racing to strike a deal, aid for Ukraine unlikely

  World | February 29, 2024 12:15 IST

  Under the new plan being considered, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of agencies covered under six spending bills through March 8 and for another set of agencies through March 22.

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  Pakistan's national carrier PIA on verge of shutdown as over 500 flights cancelled in 11 days

  World | October 27, 2023 18:26 IST

  The Pakistan International Airlines is experiencing a grave financial crisis after the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) froze all of its bank accounts due to non-payment of taxes. This crisis was further exacerbated when the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) cut off its fuel supply.

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  Russia Ukraine war: Germany argues over nuclear shutdown amid gas supply worries

  World | July 31, 2022 20:36 IST

  Russia Ukraine war: Russia has reduced natural gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany to 20% of capacity amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.

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  Odisha declares five day school holiday due to heatwave

  India | April 25, 2022 22:26 IST

  Class 10 and 12 examinations which have already been scheduled by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), will be held on time.

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  Itanagar bandh today: ANSU calls 12-hour shutdown in Arunachal Pradesh's capital

  India | November 23, 2021 8:57 IST

  Itanagar bandh today: In order to put forward their two demands, the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) has called a 12-hour long 'capital bandh' in Itanagar today (November 23).

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  Singapore PM announces 1-month shutdown to apply circuit breaker on coronavirus pandemic

  World | April 03, 2020 15:46 IST

  In the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the country, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong called for a one-month shutdown on Friday. The nationwide shutdown in Singapore will start from next Tuesday i.e, on April 7. 

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  Bill Gates says US needs to increase COVID-19 testings; asserts on 10 week nationwide shutdown

  World | April 03, 2020 9:49 IST

  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday suggested that the United States needs to increase the testing for coronavirus and aggregate the results to fight against the deadly virus.