Top 5 news of the day: Massive blackout hits Portugal, Spain and France; India, France sign Rs 63,000 crore deal for Rafale jets; and more
Monday, 28 April 2025 () Millions in Spain, Portugal, and southern France experienced a massive blackout, disrupting essential services and prompting government responses. India and France finalized a Rs 63,000 crore deal for Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy amid heightened tensions. An NIA court extended the custody of 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana by 12 days for further investigation.
Euronews on the ground: 'Situation calm but confused' as 'everything stopped working'
In Portugal, official sources told domestic media that the outage, which hit around late morning local time, was nationwide, while similar reports emerged from Spain.
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'Savanna and the Mountain' depicting Covas do Barroso's fight against lithium premieres in theatres across Portugal
The film, on general release across Portugal from this Friday, gives voice to a northern mountainous regional rural community that's fighting the lithium extraction project led by British mining company, Savannah Resources.
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The Cabinet Committee on Security had cleared the deal earlier this month. The French Ambassador to India represented his country, while Defence Secretary Rajesh.. DNA
India is set to finalize a significant Rs 63,887 crore deal with France on Monday for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets, primarily for the INS Vikrant. The.. IndiaTimes
France is ramping up its defense strategy with plans to deploy nuclear-armed Rafale jets near the German border. President Emmanuel Macron announced a €1.5 billion upgrade to Luxeuil air base, which will house these advanced fighter jets equipped with hypersonic nuclear missiles by 2035. As tensions rise across Europe, this move has sparked concerns of a new arms race, with Russia warning the move could escalate regional instability. Is this a step toward stronger EU security or a dangerous gamble?
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While seeking an extension of his remand, the NIA argued that Rana had been evasive during questioning and was not cooperating with the investigation. The agency.. DNA
A Delhi court has extended the NIA custody of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, by an unspecified number of days. Rana, facing.. IndiaTimes
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key figure in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is reportedly not cooperating with investigators, offering evasive answers during questioning... IndiaTimes
In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy has proven its formidable strength by successfully conducting multiple anti-ship missile firings. These drills, carried out in the Arabian Sea, demonstrate the Navy's readiness to safeguard India's maritime interests. With the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Navy's Western Fleet stands on high alert, ready to respond "anytime, anywhere, anyhow." Watch as India's naval forces assert their dominance on the seas, reinforcing the nation's commitment to national security and combating cross-border terrorism.
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The Indian Navy successfully conducted anti-ship missile firings, demonstrating its readiness to safeguard maritime interests amidst heightened tensions.. IndiaTimes
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken decisive actions, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and downgrading diplomatic ties with.. IndiaTimes
Myanmar Earthquake: India has dispatched a fresh batch of 50 tonnes of relief aid to Myanmar following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 2,000 people and injured nearly 4,000. Two Indian Navy ships, INS Satpura and INS Savitri, delivered the aid to Yangon. More ships are on the way with additional aid. The relief effort, dubbed 'Operation Brahma,' marks India’s swift response to the disaster that also affected neighboring Thailand.
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In a groundbreaking moment for India-Saudi relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane was escorted by Saudi F-15 fighter jets as it entered Saudi airspace on April 22, marking his first visit to..
Russia has ended its 30-day moratorium on energy-related strikes—an informal ceasefire reportedly brokered by Donald Trump. With the deal now effectively dead, Russian forces launched long-range..
India has just taken a massive leap into the future of warfare. In a landmark test, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a powerful laser-directed..
Following India's accusation of involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan's interior minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi retaliated by citing Pakistan's... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News •DNA
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks, stating that Pakistan first denied the incident and... Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for an investigation team comprising experts from China or Russia, or from the... Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes
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