Power Failure

Officials of the state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board said that power transmission failed somewhere in the eastern part of the country.

Bride marries sister's groom after power cut during wedding ceremony

The mix-up came to light after the grooms took their brides home. There was a brief dispute, but the families reached a settlement soon...

Cricket-Power failure at Gabba halts global Ashes coverage

Coverage resumed after about half an hour's interruption.

RIL shuts crude unit at 660,000 bpd refinery: Sources

According to a source: "Reliance's crude unit tripped on Saturday night... will take at least a week to be fully operational."

Get ready for long, hot Indian summer full of power cuts!

Powerless state discoms are feeling the heat this summer. In a presentation made by six northern states to the power ministry to show their summer-preparedness, states including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, J&K and Himachal Pradesh are all showing a 10 percent rise in peak demand for power.

Powercuts.in: Mapping India's power cuts

A crowdsourcing initiative tracks specifics of power outages in India. It needs more contributors to make an impact.

Will power grid failure stir in reforms? Experts discuss

Last week 21 Indian states plunged into darkness as the northern, north-eastern and eastern grids collapsed. Power was restored within the day but, India's abysmal infrastructure created headlines around the world. An embarrassed government put up a brave defense.

Power outages will depress investment in India: Moody's

The widespread power outages this week reflects the inadequacy of India's infrastructure and have a negative impact on economic activity, rating agency Moody's said today.

Kanpur suffers Rs 450 cr lost due to power failure

Leather industry hub Kanpur suffered losses of about Rs 450 crore on account of the power crisis triggered by the collapse of grids in the past two days, industry body Indian Industries Association (IIA) said on Wednesday.

Half of India powerless; Northern, Eastern grids collapse

The Northern and Eastern Grids tripped again on Tuesday, leading to power failure in as many as 14 states of the country affecting hundreds of millions of people.

Power crisis again: Northern, Eastern grids fail

The Northern and Eastern Grids tripped today, leading to power failure in several states of the country affecting hundreds of millions of people.

Floodlight malfunction adds to Wankhede's woes

The Wankhede Stadium, venue for the World Cup final on April 2, suffered yet another embarrassment when a light tower suffered a power failure during the match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on Friday.