Australia has been struggling with a bushfire crisis since September 2018 as searing temperatures and a relatively dry monsoon compound the problem. As of 8 January 2019, 25 people were killed and around 1 billion animals may have been killed.
The federal and New South Wales Labour governments said in a statement on Sunday that disaster assistance was available for six state regions hit by fires, which sparked in extreme heat on Saturday.
Climate patterns like La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, occurring for the first time in 8 years, could determine whether this year will be the warmest on record.
Adani Group's Carmichael coal mine is back in focus amid Australia's bushfire crisis and Germany’s Siemens AG coming under attack for its contract to provide rail signaling systems.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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