India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Why Trump’s pressure tactics fail to bring Iran to negotiating tablePresident Trump's hardline negotiation style with Iran appears to be backfiring. His confrontational rhetoric has led to a standstill, rais...
17 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
How China is helping Cuba survive crippling blackouts as years of US sanctions leave the country with ‘absolutely no fuel’Cuba faces a severe energy crisis with widespread blackouts. China is significantly boosting Cuba's solar power infrastructure. Imports of ...
14 May, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
The 'Living Nostradamus' just made a terrifying Iran war prediction, and the date is very specificLiving Nostradamus Iran war prediction: Brazilian psychic Athos Salomé has triggered fresh global debate after warning that the Iran war ma...
07 May, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
01 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Shots fired in the AI war: US and China clash over code and controlThe US-China AI rivalry has intensified, moving beyond innovation to a battle for talent, IP, and strategic tech. China's blocking of Meta'...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Why stock market rose today? Sensex soars over 1,200 points, Nifty settles above 24,200. 5 key factors explainedIndian stock markets surged on Wednesday. The Sensex and Nifty saw substantial gains. Easing oil prices and renewed hopes for US-Iran peace...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Atlantic Council warns: Hitting Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian disasterA report warns against attacking Iran's power and water infrastructure. Such actions would not cripple Iran's military but would cause imme...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Storm prediction: Grid collapse risk loomsThe government is closely monitoring power supply situation in view of predictions of storms. The alert follows tripping of several lines l...
09 May, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
India's power grid to become world's largest: Jyotiraditya ScindiaUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that checks and balances have been put in place to avoid re-occurrence of any major grid colla...
13 May, 2013, 02.22 PM IST
- Power Grid collapse: Political spine must penalise violation of grid discipline
The grid failure underscores the fact that politically powerful states can overdraw power from the grid with impunity, and get away with it.
01 Aug, 2012, 07.52 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: Why does a power grid fail?
On Monday, the whole of north India suffered a blackout for several hours after the sudden collapse of the northern grid. ET explains what ...
31 Jul, 2012, 02.33 AM IST