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Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
Dozens of people are missing in Jackson County in the south and Marion County, where a fire continues to burn east of SalemAlmost 500 personnel were working on the fires, which were just a few miles apart, with rugged terrain between them
4 min read12 Sep 2020Not Delhi, this city currently has the worst air quality in the world
It is the second biggest city in Australia after Sydney with a population of over 4.2 millionWhile heart and respiratory patients were being told to keep safe, the healthy were being warned to stay inside
2 min read14 Jan 2020Australia bushfire: PM Morrison announces 2 billion dollars for relief support
The National Bushfire Recovery Agency, headed by former federal police chief Andrew Colvin, will help bushfire affected communities recoverThe agency would be funded with an initial 2 billion Australian dollars (USD 1.38 billion), PM Morrison said
3 min read6 Jan 2020New Zealand sky turns bright orange due to Australia bushfires. See pics
New Zealand is more than 2,000 kilometres from southeastern AustraliaScientists say the reddish colour is caused by the smoke making blue light less visible
1 min read6 Jan 2020Australian PM's India visit cancelled due to bushfires
Scott Morrison was scheduled to hold extensive bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit during his 13-16 Jan visitMorrison was also scheduled to deliver the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue, the flagship annual lecture series organised by the MEA
2 min read3 Jan 2020Australia orders force evacuation of residents, tourists ahead of horrible fire
Catastrophic blazes ripped through the country's south-east on New Year's eve, killing at least eight people and stranding holidaymakersNew South Wales government on Thursday declared state of emergency for a week starting Friday
4 min read2 Jan 2020FCB Ulka seeks a digital agency to boost image
The acquisition of a digital agency will further FCB Ulka Group CEO Rohit Ohri's drive to strengthen the ad agency's creative and planning divisions
2 min read29 Sep 2016Australians flee bushfires, lose homes to flames on Christmas Day
Water bombing aircraft made a minimal impact on the fires, which set entire trees and hillsides alight in communities along the Great Ocean Road
1 min read25 Dec 2015Australians told to flee homes as hot winds fan Sydney fire threat
Temperatures in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney are expected to reach up to 30 degrees Celsius
2 min read23 Oct 2013Australian bushfires rage, warning of more heatwaves
Thousands of firefighters battle hundreds of blazes; climate panel warns of scorching heatwaves
2 min read12 Jan 2013Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared