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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
People walk their dogs using flashlights during a blackout in Havana, Cuba on Monday (July 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday (July 7, 2026) as the country’s fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. Also read | Cuba leader admits ‘urgent changes’ needed to overcome…
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PM in Indonesia LIVE: Modi conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour ’Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. In a special gesture, Mr. Modi was received at the airport by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. In addition,…
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PM Narendra Modi receives grand ceremonial welcome in Jakarta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 7, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), marking the commencement of his official state visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and strengthening…
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Hill Palace police register FIR on actor Ansiba Hassan’s complaint; legal team alleges attempt to shield accused
File image of actor Ansiba Hassan. Photo: Special Arrangement | Photo Credit: ajmalphotography The Hill Palace police in Ernakulam has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three persons, including Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) vice president Lakshmipriya and a woman sub inspector, on a petition filed by actor Ansiba Hassan, as directed by…
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Financial services AI dangers highlighted by UK regulator’s review
Britain’s financial regulator has been urged to consider regulation of large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini because of their growing influence on consumer financial decisions. In a review commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority and published on Monday, the watchdog’s executive director, Sheldon Mills, also highlighted how companies’ reliance on a handful…
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Drunken brawl leads to chopping down of two fully grown trees in Hyderabad
A view of the site showing all that remains of the peepal tree. Photo: Arrangement In a bizarre incident in the city, two fully grown decades old trees, were hacked down in a string of events following a drunken brawl about two years ago. The trees in question — a 40-45 years old peepal, and…