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Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge
Trending | Jun 22, 2022, 11:38 AM ISTThings are again heating up on the sun due to which eight new sunspots have emerged on the Earth-facing side of the solar disk. The solar activity is slowly increasing day by day and will increase significantly this week. Due to this, there are possibilities that X-class solar flares and radiation storms can pose a harmful impact on the GPS system.
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After long blackout, power supply restored in Chandigarh
India | Feb 23, 2022, 08:39 PM ISTThe massive power outage in parts of Chandigarh had impacted telecom towers and had disrupted mobile network connectivity in certain areas, mobile operators' association COAI on Wednesday said.
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Kabul faces blackout as Uzbekistan's electricity to Afghanistan down by 60%
World | Jan 13, 2022, 04:33 PM ISTOfficials in Afghanistan power body said that decrease in importing electricity from Uzbekistan has caused a shortage of electricity and blackout in 16 provinces including Kabul, the report said.
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After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis
India | Oct 10, 2021, 01:13 PM ISTWith reports that the situation of coal shortage in north India is likely to continue for a few more months, the state would have to study how long the powercuts would be continued.
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Pakistan power outage caused by failure of safeguards
World | Jan 11, 2021, 12:58 PM ISTOne of the worst power outages faced by Pakistan last week was caused due to poor maintenance and subsequent failure of the protection system in the national grid, the Dawn reported on Monday.
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Power supply restored across several Pak cities after massive blackout
World | Jan 10, 2021, 12:32 PM ISTThe power outage was reported shortly before midnight almost simultaneously in many cities. Residents of Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and others faced the blackout.
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Total blackout in Syria following gas pipeline explosion; attack suspected
World | Aug 24, 2020, 10:15 AM ISTA power blackout was reported in Syria following an explosion on the Arab Gas Pipeline. According to the energy minister, the initial indications point towards an attack.
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Tourism blackout this autumn in kashmir
India | Sep 07, 2019, 11:13 AM ISTThe tourism blackout in Kashmir started after all visitors left the Valley ahead of the ongoing uncertainty that followed the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
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Massive solar storm expected to hit earth today, tech blackout possible: All you need to know
May 06, 2018, 04:06 PM ISTThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the storm could cause an aurora or polar lights when it arrives. NOAA has classified the storm as G-1 or 'minor'.
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Solar storm expected to hit earth on May 6, may trigger partial tech blackout
May 05, 2018, 03:39 PM ISTIn a first of this month, a solar storm is likely to hit the Earth on May 6 as a coronal hole has opened up in the Sun, resulting in the release of a huge swarm of cosmic particles.
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Sri Lanka rations power after worst blackout in 20 years
World | Mar 15, 2016, 11:10 PM ISTSri Lanka rations power after worst blackout in 20 years
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"Mangalyaan" mission to enter 15-day "blackout" phase tomorrow
India | Jun 07, 2015, 11:38 AM ISTBengaluru: Starting June 8 , the country's low-cost Mars mission that is in a rendezvous with the red planet for an extended period will enter the "blackout" phase snapping communication with the satellite.From June 8
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Your luxurious glass walled apartment may become your Tomb: Climate change effects
World | Feb 23, 2015, 08:32 AM ISTNew York: The fear looming for years in our mind is finally coming true. Sea levels will rise four to eight inches in coming decades, and up to 50 inches by 2100 and New York
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No contact with Mangalyaan for 15 days in June
India | Jan 05, 2015, 09:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: Mangalyaan is going to face its first major hurdle in the month of June this year when the spacecraft will have no communication with the earth station for about a fortnight. It will
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BJP condemns blackout of LS TV coverage
National | Feb 19, 2014, 12:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP today condemned the blackout of Lok Sabha TV coverage when the crucial Telangana bill was taken up in Lok Sabha and passed a resolution against it. The blackout was planned and not
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Telangana crisis: AP stares at blackout, normal life crippled
India | Oct 08, 2013, 01:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre's decision to create a new Telangana state has paralysed Andhra Pradesh with blackouts across the state. The fear of an impending failure of the southern grid looms across southern India. The
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China Blacks Out Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
World | Dec 10, 2010, 09:46 PM ISTBeijing, Dec 10 (PTI) Shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize was given to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo in absentia at Oslo, the government here today slammed the decision to honour him as a "Cold