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Here's how you can be part of YouTube's global documentary of 2020 memories

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has not been easy for anyone. YouTube Originals' global documentary will record your day and make you part of the meory of this historic year

Here's how you can be part of YouTube's global documentary of 2020 memories
Updated On : 18 Jul 2020 | 10:27 PM IST

Australian bushfires extinguished, but sparks debate on climate disasters

While scientists agree climate change created favourable conditions for the blazes, politicians of all stripes are acutely aware how sensitive the issue is in Australian politics

Australian bushfires extinguished, but sparks debate on climate disasters
Updated On : 15 Feb 2020 | 10:27 AM IST

Watch: First time in 5 years, Sachin Tendulkar comes out to bat again

Tendulkar was facing Australia's star all-rounder and 2019 Women's Cricketer of the Year Ellyse Perry in the over and her former teammate Alex Blackwell

Watch: First time in 5 years, Sachin Tendulkar comes out to bat again
Updated On : 09 Feb 2020 | 12:41 PM IST

Bushfire Bash T10 match: When and where to watch live telecast in India

The match, to be played at the Junction Oval, Melbourne to raise funds for the victims of the bushfires in Australia, will be telecast live and on Sony Six and Sony Ten 1 channels from 9:45 am onwards

Bushfire Bash T10 match: When and where to watch live telecast in India
Updated On : 08 Feb 2020 | 1:07 PM IST

Australia's rain relief from bushfires to end; hot weather likely this week

As of Monday, 59 bush and grass fires were burning throughout New South Wales state, 28 of which were yet not contained

Australia's rain relief from bushfires to end; hot weather likely this week
Updated On : 27 Jan 2020 | 10:35 AM IST

Locust attacks have links with climate change

This insect grows exponentially and an average locust swarm, believe it or not, can have 8 million critters, which can devour as much food in one day as 2,500 people or 10 elephants

Locust attacks have links with climate change
Updated On : 26 Jan 2020 | 11:01 PM IST

Bodies of 3 US firefighters retrieved from Australian air crash site

The crash of the C-130 tanker plane on Thursday added to national grief in Australia over bushfires that have since October killed 33 people

Bodies of 3 US firefighters retrieved from Australian air crash site
Updated On : 25 Jan 2020 | 10:04 PM IST

The Kiwi role model

Lessons from New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian - and global

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2020 | 2:22 AM IST

Australia to lose billions as raging bushfires deter tourists: Report

The number of travellers booking visits to Australia has fallen 10-20 per cent since the fires began in September and the slump will cost the economy an estimated 4.5 billion Australian dollars

Australia to lose billions as raging bushfires deter tourists: Report
Updated On : 17 Jan 2020 | 4:54 PM IST

Rain brings relief to Australia from bushfires, but new challenge crops up

The rain is offering some relief for fire crews battling blazes, but there are concerns the wet weather could cause landslides, flash flooding and contaminate water

Rain brings relief to Australia from bushfires, but new challenge crops up
Updated On : 16 Jan 2020 | 4:42 PM IST

Australian 'megablaze' under control, wet weather promises further respite

New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney's northwestern outskirts

Australian 'megablaze' under control, wet weather promises further respite
Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

Bushfire anger burns down Australian PM Scott Morrison's approval ratings

The Newspoll survey showed 59 percent of Australian voters are dissatisfied with the conservative leader's performance overall, and only 37 percent were satisfied

Bushfire anger burns down Australian PM Scott Morrison's approval ratings
Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 8:37 AM IST

Shane Warne's baggy green fetches $1 mn in auction for bushfire victims

The spin legend wore the cap during his 145-Test career, in which he took more than 700 wickets, and said he was blown away after a late bidding war pushed the price

Shane Warne's baggy green fetches $1 mn in auction for bushfire victims
Updated On : 10 Jan 2020 | 11:21 AM IST

Quarter of million Australians asked to evacuate as bushfires intensify

Twenty-seven people have been killed and thousands subjected to repeat evacuations

Quarter of million Australians asked to evacuate as bushfires intensify
Updated On : 10 Jan 2020 | 7:44 AM IST

10 things that reminded us in 2019 it was time we acted on climate change

Amazon wildfire, cyclones, hurricanes, water crisis and rising pollution were only some of the many natural and man-made disasters we face last year

10 things that reminded us in 2019 it was time we acted on climate change
Updated On : 09 Jan 2020 | 11:38 AM IST