Firefighters seek 'upper hand' as blaze hits rural Australia
Firefighters seek 'upper hand' as blaze hits rural Australia

Firefighters were scrambling Tuesday to control a blaze tearing through rural southeastern Australia, as stranded locals were warned it was too late to leave if they had not already fled. The bushfire in a western area of Victoria state has burned through 65,000 hectares -- 160,000 acres, or...

Oscars 2025 nominees’ lunch cancelled, nominations delayed
Oscars 2025 nominees’ lunch cancelled, nominations delayed

The Hindustan Times reported that the nominees lunch for the 2025 Oscars has been cancelled, and the nomination announcement has been moved to a virtual event due to the LA wildfires. The Oscars executives said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with...

Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear

Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...

Kardashian slams low firefighter pay amid LA wildfires
Kardashian slams low firefighter pay amid LA wildfires

Kim Kardashian has not only donated to the Los Angeles (LA) Fire Safety Department through her beauty brand SKKN but also raised awareness about firefighter pay, reports Hindustan Times. Kim Kardashian was recently trolled for promoting the winter sale of her clothing line, SKIMS, amid the...

Wildfires: How under threat are cities?
Wildfires: How under threat are cities?

Wildfires raging out of control aroundLos Angeleshave made the California citythe latest in a growing line of urban centers facing the reality of deadly flames. Fanned by heavy winds, the fires have spread intodensely populated urban areas, claiming at least five lives and destroying more than...