Fitch says power sector outlook stable

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 23:28

Rating agency Fitch has assigned a stable outlook to the power sector on the back of some progress on fuel availability issues and the possibility of debt restructuring of seven state power utilities (SEBs).

Northern grid failure affects 2G case proceedings

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 21:20

The northern grid failure leading to severe power outage in the Capital Tuesday also affected the 2G spectrum case trial involving former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi in a Delhi court.

IT-BPO industry braves power outage; runs biz as usual

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 21:07

IT-BPO companies have facilities spread across Gurgaon, Noida and other smaller cities.

Power supply restored in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 21:22

Electricity supply was affected in the state around 2.30 AM and lasted nearly nine hours.

Grid failure disrupts services of 300 trains

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 14:03

Rajdhani trains coming from Bhubaneswar, Howrah, Sealdah, Mumbai and Ranchi were delayed by more than four hours.

Are you hot? Obama asks Americans suffering power outage

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 21:40

Addressing the gathering, Obama, who is seeking re- election in November, tried to lift the mood at the party.

Chaos at Delhi’s IGI T-3 due to power outage

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 09:15

The blackout eventually led to the suspension of all departures till power was restored at 5.30 am.

Nepal has 74 hour weekly power outage

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 13:06

Nepal has increased load-shedding to 74 hours starting due to rapid decrease of water level in rivers.

Power outage plunges Toronto, visiting Queen, into darkness

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 10:14

An explosion at a Toronto power facility has plunged Canada`s largest metropolis into darkness, and disrupted a state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II, local media reported on Tuesday.