84 killed as forest fires grip AustraliaSYDNEY - The enormity of southeast Australia’s forest fires was revealed Sunday with 84 people dead and grave fears for many more. Winter chill to continue in capitalNEW DELHI - If the bright sun shinning over the national capital made you think you could pack up your woollens soon, here is a caution from weather officials - the winter chill will continue for another fortnight. Winter storm leaves thousands without electricity in FrancePARIS - Nearly 700,000 households remained without electricity in south-western France following the weekend’s winter storm which killed at least nine people, French media reported Monday. Cold wave eases in Himachal, mercury slumps in Punjab, HaryanaSHIMLA/CHANDIGARH - The cold wave eased its grip on Himachal Pradesh with no fresh snowfall or rain, while people in the plains in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana continued to shiver with the night temperatures plummeting further Tuesday, the meteorological office said. |