Hockey India donates USD 25,000 to Red Cross Bushfire Appeal
Hockey India donated USD 25,000 to Red Cross Bushfire Appeal to support Australia during their current bushfire crisis.
Jan 20, 2020, 18:16 PM IST
Pooja Hegde: We should develop the habit of donation
Pooja will next be seen in the Telugu action-drama film "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" along with Allu Arjun and Tabu.
Jan 11, 2020, 09:15 AM IST
'Get out': Australians urged to flee as huge bushfires revitalise
Temperatures were expected to shoot well above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several parts of the country on Friday, accompanied by high winds, threatening to inflame fires that have already left thousands of people homeless.
Jan 10, 2020, 08:34 AM IST
Novak Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze
Smoke from the blazes has also resulted in hazardous conditions in Sydney, where the final rounds of the inaugural ATP Cup will take place next weekend.
Jan 05, 2020, 14:58 PM IST
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends bushfire crisis response
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been under sustained attack since he went on vacation to Hawaii as the crisis escalated, blamed a "breakdown in communications" for a state fire chief`s complaint he was blindsided by Morrison`s plan to set up a national bushfire recovery agency.
Jan 05, 2020, 13:49 PM IST
Australian sports fraternity gets behind bushfire relief efforts
The Australian sports fraternity has come in unison in order to raise money to support people and communities across the country affected by the devastating bushfires.
Jan 03, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
Thousands flee fires in Australia, navy helps evacuate those stranded
"It is hell on earth. It is the worst anybody`s ever seen," Michelle Roberts said by telephone from the Croajingolong Cafe she owns in Mallacoota, a southeastern coastal town where 4,000 residents and visitors have been stranded on the beach since Monday night.
Jan 02, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
Thousands of Australians flee to beaches to escape bushfires
Government officials called for Australian military support and assistance from US and Canadian fire crews as authorities confirmed two people had died overnight, taking to 11 the total deaths in wildfires since the beginning of October.
Dec 31, 2019, 12:50 PM IST
Australian state declares emergency as wildfires surround Sydney
The state of emergency declaration gave firefighters broad powers to control government resources, force evacuations, close roads and shut down utilities across New South Wales, where 100 wildfires are burning.
Dec 19, 2019, 10:14 AM IST
Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain bushfires
Authorities issued a "leave immediately" warning, the highest level, for several areas including Noosa, a popular beachside holiday destination 150 km (93.2 miles) north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. "Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters may soon be unable to prevent the fire advancing," Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said in the emergency warning. "The fire may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path."
Nov 13, 2019, 10:12 AM IST
Hazardous smoke blankets Sydney as winds fan Australia bushfires
Firefighters were battling to control more than 40 wildfires that remained ablaze across NSW, the state`s Rural Fire Service (RFS) said. There were no reports of injuries caused by the fires by mid-afternoon local time, though 45 homes were destroyed.
Oct 31, 2019, 13:52 PM IST
