India  

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

IndiaTimes 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.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: Oneindia - Published
News video: Spain, Portugal Blackout | Power Begins to Return: 'Rare Atmospheric Phenomenon' or Cyber Attack?

Spain, Portugal Blackout | Power Begins to Return: 'Rare Atmospheric Phenomenon' or Cyber Attack? 03:22

Power is slowly returning across Spain and Portugal after a massive blackout plunged millions into chaos, halting trains, grounding flights, cutting mobile networks, and disrupting hospitals. Officials blame a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" for the grid collapse, but growing speculation points to a...

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Portugal Portugal Country in Southwestern Europe

Family reunification for migrants in Belgium in question in line with European trend [Video]

Family reunification for migrants in Belgium in question in line with European trend

Family reunification for migrants in Belgium in question in line with European trend Belgium has decided to restrict the conditions of access to family reunification for migrants. This revision of the criteria is far from an isolated case in Europe, with Portugal and Germany adopting similar approaches. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/family-reunification-for-migrants-in-belgium-in-question-in-line-with-european-trend Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:03Published

Briton was trying to save friend when both died in Portugal, sister says

The sister of a man who drowned in Portugal has said he died while trying to save his best friend in the water.
Sky News
Portugal records 284 excess deaths during heatwave as wildfires rage across Europe [Video]

Portugal records 284 excess deaths during heatwave as wildfires rage across Europe

Portugal records 284 excess deaths during heatwave as wildfires rage across Europe In late June, mainland Portugal recorded its hottest ever temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/portugal-records-284-excess-deaths-during-heatwave-as-wildfires-rage-across-europe Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:40Published
What's happening online as the European Commission tries to crack down on hate speech? [Video]

What's happening online as the European Commission tries to crack down on hate speech?

What's happening online as the European Commission tries to crack down on hate speech? As a surge of hate speech in EU countries like Portugal and Sweden is raising concerns, how is the online sphere behaving? READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/whats-happening-online-as-the-european-commission-tries-to-crack-down-on-hate-speech Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:30Published

Dassault Rafale Dassault Rafale Multi-role combat aircraft family by Dassault

Bastille Day 2025: Indonesia’s Military Parade Steals Spotlight As President Prabowo Visits France [Video]

Bastille Day 2025: Indonesia’s Military Parade Steals Spotlight As President Prabowo Visits France

Bastille Day 2025 in Paris turned into a diplomatic and military spectacle as Indonesia—the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation—led the foreign guest honors. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived to oversee the march of his country’s troops, including a striking 200-member military drum unit, through the Champs-Élysées. The gesture marked a deepening of Franco-Indonesian defense ties, with expectations high for Jakarta to confirm major purchases of French Rafale fighter jets and other arms. #BastilleDay2025 #IndonesiaInParis #PrabowoSubianto #FrenchMilitaryParade #RafaleDeal #Oneindia #ParisParade #FranceIndonesiaTies #MilitaryShowcase #AsianPower #ChampsElysees #FranceNews #WorldDiplomacy #MacronPrabowo #IndonesiaFranceDeal #DefenceTies #IndonesianDrummers #ElyseeDinner #ParidhiReports #ParisNews

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 04:23Published
Iranian Drones SHOT DOWN by French Rafales | France ADMITS Military Action in Israel-Iran War [Video]

Iranian Drones SHOT DOWN by French Rafales | France ADMITS Military Action in Israel-Iran War

As the Iran-Israel war winds down, France has revealed its covert military role during the conflict. Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that French forces intercepted fewer than ten Iranian drones aimed at Israel before the ceasefire. Using Rafale jets and ground systems, France acted in self-defense to protect troops and regional installations. The revelation underscores limited NATO involvement in defending Israel and highlights the growing threat from Iran’s drone arsenal, which sought to map Israeli air defenses. France's move marks a rare and bold military admission in the Middle East crisis. #France #RafaleJets #IranAttack #TelAvivUnderAttack #IranIsraelConflict #IranStrikesHaifa #HaifaPort #MissileStrike #TelAvivExplosions #IsraelIranWar #IronDome #IDF #MiddleEastCrisis #TehranRetaliation #AyatollahKhamenei #IsraelDefense #TelAvivMissiles #IranMissileStrike #IsraelUnderFire #TelAvivSkyline #MilitaryTensions #IDFHeadquarters #IsraelVsIran #BreakingNews #MissileDefense #IsraelNews #IranNews #WarUpdates #TelAvivAttack #IsraelStrikesIran #IsraelIranWar Also Read From Hanoi With Drama: Did France’s First Lady Just Slap The President? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/from-hanoi-with-drama-did-france-s-first-lady-just-slap-the-president-4164443.html?ref=DMDesc Rafale Marine Deal: India and France Strengthen Naval Forces with Rs 63,000 Crore Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/rafale-marine-deal-india-and-france-strengthen-naval-forces-with-rs-63000-crore-agreement-4137163.html?ref=DMDesc India-France $10 Billion Defense Deals: Rafale Jets & Scorpene Submarines On the Horizon :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/india-france-10-billion-defense-deals-rafale-jets-scorpene-submarines-on-the-horizon-4034341.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.420~GR.124~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:07Published
Saket Gokhale’s ₹50 Lakh Apology EXPOSES Congress Playbook: Lies, Media Uproar… Then Silence [Video]

Saket Gokhale’s ₹50 Lakh Apology EXPOSES Congress Playbook: Lies, Media Uproar… Then Silence

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale has issued an unconditional public apology and agreed to pay ₹50 lakh in damages after falsely accusing ex-diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri of corruption. The Delhi High Court warned of civil detention if he failed to comply. But Gokhale’s apology isn’t an isolated incident — it’s just another example in a long line of opposition leaders making defamatory claims, triggering outrage, and then quietly backtracking when confronted by the courts. From Rahul Gandhi’s RSS allegations to the Rafale lie, from ‘khoon ki dalali’ to defaming NSA Ajit Doval’s son — the pattern is clear: slander first, apologise later. #SaketGokhale #CongressExposed #RahulGandhi #LakshmiPuri #DelhiHighCourt #PoliticalDrama #CongressLies #NewIndia #TruthPrevails #OppositionPolitics #BJPVsCongress Also Read Kamal Haasan Faces Karnataka High Court Reprimand for Not Apologising Over Controversial Remarks :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/kamal-haasan-karnataka-hc-actor-refuses-apologise-011-4171617.html?ref=DMDesc They Gate Crashed! Cochin University Btech Alumni Association Issues Apology For Welcoming Shahid Afridi, Umar :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/they-gate-crashed-cochin-university-btech-alumni-association-issues-apology-for-welcoming-shahid-af-4168927.html?ref=DMDesc Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Demands Kunal Kamra's Apology Over 'Gaddar' Joke On DyCM Shinde: 'Low-Level Comedy' :: https://www.oneindia.com/mumbai/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-demands-kunal-kamras-apology-over-gaddar-joke-on-dycm-shinde-low-level-4103309.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.420~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:24Published
A ‘CAUTIOUS’ Macron arrives in Indonesia with no ‘SLAP’ drama of Vietnam [Video]

A ‘CAUTIOUS’ Macron arrives in Indonesia with no ‘SLAP’ drama of Vietnam

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte following the viral ‘slap-gate’ moment in Vietnam, which he downplayed as playful “horsing around.” The visit marks the 75th anniversary of France-Indonesia diplomatic ties. Macron was welcomed with a grand military parade and met President Prabowo Subianto to discuss deepening cooperation in defense, energy, and digitization. Talks reportedly include Indonesia’s interest in procuring French-made Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene submarines as strategic ties between the two nations grow stronger. #Macron #FranceIndonesia #MacronVisit #SlapGate #BrigitteMacron #Indonesia75Years #RafaleJets #ScorpeneSubmarines #Prabowo #DiplomaticRelations #DefenseDeals #MacronInAsia #GrandWelcome #BilateralTalks #Geopolitics #MacronTour #MacronIndonesiaVisit #FranceAsia #DefenseCooperation #EnergyPartnership #DigitalTransformation #FranceIndonesiaTies #MacronControversy #GlobalPolitics #SoutheastAsiaVisit Also Read Macron Dismisses ‘Slapgate’ Claims After Video With Wife Goes Viral: 'Has Become A Geo-Planetary Catastrophe' :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/macron-dismisses-slapgate-claims-after-video-with-wife-goes-viral-has-become-a-geo-planetary-cat-4164789.html?ref=DMDesc French President Emmanuel Macron Declares Haiti's Independence Indemnity as Historic Injustice :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/france-president-haiti-independence-indemnity-injustice-011-4127059.html?ref=DMDesc Turkey Clamps Down On Media As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s Jailing Sparks Decade’s Biggest Protests :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/turkey-clamps-down-on-media-as-istanbul-mayor-imamoglu-s-jailing-sparks-decade-s-biggest-protests-4107483.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.194~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:03Published

Tahawwur Hussain Rana Tahawwur Hussain Rana Pakistani-Canadian islamist militant and former military doctor (born 1961)

Court grants Tihar authorities time to reply on Tahawwur Rana's plea

A Delhi court has granted Tihar Jail authorities time to respond to Tahawwur Rana's plea for phone conversations with his family, scheduling the next hearing for..
IndiaTimes

Indian Navy Indian Navy Maritime service branch of the Indian Armed Forces

INS Nistar commissioned: India's first indigenous deep-sea rescue ship; joins elite global club

The Indian navy has commissioned INS Nistar, a diving support vessel. It happened at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard. Hindustan shipyard limited built the vessel...
IndiaTimes

What is INS Nistar? India's first indigenously diving support vessel set to boost Navy's capabilities, to serve as 'mother ship' to...

The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on..
DNA
Who is Pakistani Spy Vishal Yadav? Indian Navy Man Who Leaked Op Sindoor Details To Pak Army [Video]

Who is Pakistani Spy Vishal Yadav? Indian Navy Man Who Leaked Op Sindoor Details To Pak Army

Vishal Yadav, a Navy HQ clerk, has been arrested for leaking sensitive military data to Pakistan’s ISI, including during Operation Sindoor — India’s retaliatory strike post the Pahalgam terror attack. Yadav was reportedly lured online by a female ISI handler posing as "Priya Sharma." Forensic scans showed data transfers and chats over several years. He was paid in crypto. A wider espionage crackdown is underway, with multiple suspects under interrogation. The breach raises serious national security concerns amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions. #OperationSindoor #Espionage #NavySpy #IndiaSecurity #PakSpyNetwork #PahalgamAttack #VishalYadav #BreakingNews #IndiaDefence #ISI #NationalSecurity #CryptoTransfers #IndianNavy #DelhiHQ #JaipurInterrogation #SpyArrest #PakistanSpy #IndiaPakistanTensions #CyberSecurity #MilitaryLeak

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:37Published
EXPLOSION On Singapore-Flagged Ship Near Kerala | 18 of 22 crew ABANDON Burning Ship | Rescue Ops On [Video]

EXPLOSION On Singapore-Flagged Ship Near Kerala | 18 of 22 crew ABANDON Burning Ship | Rescue Ops On

A massive explosion rocked the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala’s coast on Monday. The underdeck blast triggered thick smoke and fire, prompting 18 of the 22 crew to abandon ship. The Indian Navy swiftly diverted INS Surat for rescue, while the Coast Guard joined evacuation efforts. The vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, remains adrift and burning. The Navy is deploying a Dornier aircraft to assess the situation. The incident follows a recent cargo ship sinking nearby. #KeralaExplosion #MVWanHai503 #IndianNavy #MaritimeEmergency #ShipBlast #ContainerShipFire #SingaporeFlaggedVessel #INSsurat #KeralaCoast #NavyRescue #IndianCoastGuard #MarineDisaster #MaritimeNews #CargoShipCrisis #ShipFire #BreakingNews #SeaRescue #ColomboToMumbai #NavalOps #DornierDeployment #SeaSafety #CrewEvacuation #NavalResponse #KeralaWaters #EnvironmentalConcern ~ED.102~HT.408~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:37Published
Container Ship Tilts Off India’s Coast — Russian, Filipino, Ukrainian Sailors Caught in Fuel Spill [Video]

Container Ship Tilts Off India’s Coast — Russian, Filipino, Ukrainian Sailors Caught in Fuel Spill

Disaster strikes off the Kochi coast as the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 tilts dangerously, spilling containers into the Arabian Sea — some filled with low sulfur fuel. Indian Navy and Coast Guard launch a high-stakes rescue mission, saving 21 of 24 crew members, including nationals from Russia, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Georgia. Aerial footage shows liferafts dropped from an ICG Dornier, as Kerala braces for a possible environmental crisis. With fuel containers likely to wash ashore and oil slicks spreading, the threat is far from over. This is an international emergency unfolding in real time. #Kochi #IndiaRescue #MSCELSA3 #MaritimeEmergency #OilSpill #IndianNavy #CoastGuard #KeralaAlert #ShipTilt #InternationalNews #CrewRescue #EnvironmentalThreat #BreakingNews Also Read Indian Coast Guard Official Advocates for ALH Design Re-evaluation Following Recent Helicopter Crash :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/re-evaluation-of-alh-design-after-coast-guard-crash-011-4058073.html?ref=DMDesc Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: Apply Now For 140 Assistant Commandant Vacancies :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/indian-coast-guard-recruitment-2025-apply-now-for-140-assistant-commandant-vacancies-4002493.html?ref=DMDesc Indian Coast Guard's SAREX-24 Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise to Commence on November 28 in Kochi :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/indian-coast-guard-sarex-24-maritime-search-rescue-exercise-011-4000267.html?ref=DMDesc

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:30Published

You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

Dust Storm Engulfs Southern Iraq: Over 50 HOSPITALIZED in Basra & Najaf as Breathing Crisis Unfolds! [Video]

Dust Storm Engulfs Southern Iraq: Over 50 HOSPITALIZED in Basra & Najaf as Breathing Crisis Unfolds!

A powerful dust storm has hit southern Iraq, affecting several provinces including Basra and Najaf, and leaving over 50 people hospitalized with severe breathing difficulties. The storm has caused..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:03Published
Trump Hints Major U.S-India Trade Deal: ‘Coming Along Great’ – First Post-Tariff Agreement with Modi [Video]

Trump Hints Major U.S-India Trade Deal: ‘Coming Along Great’ – First Post-Tariff Agreement with Modi

In a significant development for US-India relations, President Donald Trump has revealed that trade negotiations with India are "coming along great," fueling expectations of a groundbreaking trade deal..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:26Published
Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery [Video]

Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery

Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says “no hypothesis is being ruled out” as he vows to investigate and uncover..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:40Published

Related news from verified sources

Indian Navy ensures no nation suppresses another in IOR with military & economic might : Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized India's role in maintaining peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region amid China's strategic presence. The Indian...
IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News

India to get all 26 Rafale-M jets by 2030 under Rs 63,887 crore deal inked with France

India has finalized a significant deal with France, procuring 26 Rafale-Marine jets for approximately Euro 7 billion. Deliveries are scheduled from mid-2028 to...
IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNAZee NewsnewKerala.com

From Indus water treaty suspension to visa cuts: 10 key decisions by India after Pahalgam terror attack

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken decisive actions, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and downgrading diplomatic ties with...
IndiaTimes