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Technology / 3 weeks ago

4 biggest power outages in history

At least four nations — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia — have experienced massive power blackouts that affected tens or hundreds of millions of people. These events left more than just empty streets and dark homes; they also revealed the pressure points in infrastructure, governance, and daily life. According to The Blackout Report, India’s blackout in July 2012 impacted 670 million people, Pakistan’s blackout in January 2023 hit 244 million (almost its whole population), Bangladesh’s October 2022 outage affected 140 million, and Indonesia’s 2005 incident cut power to 100 million.

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Environment / 4 weeks ago

The world’s most polluted countries

Air pollution remains one of the world’s most pressing environmental and health threats. The latest IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report paints a troubling picture, showing that millions of people still breathe air far above safe health limits. According to the report, Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and India were the world’s most polluted countries in 2024, with air quality levels many times higher than the guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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Maps / 26 weeks ago

Why India and Pakistan are fighting

For most of April 2025, Pakistan and India have been at each other’s throats over the Indian-administered Kashmir border. On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Anantnag district, in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The assault resulted in the deaths of at least 26 tourists and injuries to more than 20 others. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants targeted non-Muslim victims.

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World / 1 year ago

The world's worst passports of 2024

The Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, has released its 2024 report. While the index often highlights the most powerful passports, it also reveals the world's least powerful ones, which face significant travel restrictions.

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Maps / 1 year ago

Discover the most populous countries in the Global South

The global population has witnessed a remarkable surge, escalating from 1.65 billion in 1900 to 6 billion at the close of the 20th century, and has now reached an estimated 8.1 billion individuals as of early June 2024. According to Worldometers, the world's population as of June 17, 2024 stands at 8,116,329,925. This figure, however, is susceptible to increase by the close of the day.

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