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Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
Jakarta: Indonesia on Saturday, March 28, began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to…
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Reason why Kerala celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr the same day as Saudi Arabia
Ever wondered why Kerala celebrates Eid the same day as Saudi Arabia? Every year, Kerala celebrates Eid a day before the rest of India. While there are various technical reasons, including geography…
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Iran War: Asian shares fall as oil tops USD 111 barrel, Wall Street slumps
Shares retreated Thursday in Asia after stocks on Wall Street slumped as oil prices spiked at more than USD 110 a barrel. US stocks also sagged due to a report that said…
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Remembering VVS Laxman’s 281 on its silver jubilee: A new life to Indian cricket
Some achievements in India’s cricket history have remained etched forever in the minds of all fans. A few examples are Kapil Dev‘s brilliant catch to dismiss Viv Richards in the 1983 World…
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2 more from Iranian women’s football team granted asylum in Australia
Two more members of the Iranian women’s football team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday. It brings to…
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Smriti Mandhana retains top spot in women’s ODI rankings
Dubai: Swashbuckling Indian batter Smriti Mandhana retained the top spot in the latest women’s ODI batting ranking released here on Tuesday. Mandhana was joined by her captain Harmanpreet Kaur who remained static…
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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s footballers
Wellington: Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony…
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T20 WC: Skipper Marsh, Zampa help Australia finish campaign on high
Kandy: Skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 64 off 33 deliveries and Travis Head 32 off 19 deliveries as Australia thrashed Oman by nine wickets in the 40th match of the ICC Men’s T20…
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Australian cricket fans shocked by early exit, poor show in T20 WC
Where sport is concerned, Australia is one of the most successful nations in the world. With a population of about 28 million, it regularly bags plenty of medals in the Olympics, produces…
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Largest mosque in Australia receives threat on Ramzan eve
The Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, the largest in Australia, reportedly received a threat letter on Wednesday, February 18, on the eve of the holy month of Ramzan. According to a report by…
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Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
Melbourne: The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, February 17.…
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T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets to enter Super 8s
Pallekele: Sri Lanka produced an emphatic all-round performance headlined by Pathum Nissanka’s superb unbeaten hundred to outclass Australia by eight wickets in a group league fixture of the T20 World Cup and…
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Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix
Hobart: Publicly funded research underpins much of daily life, from policy decisions to innovation and public debate. When research remains inaccessible, its value is diminished. Australia has made real progress on open…
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Clinical India crush Australia by 9 wickets in first Women’s T20I
Sydney: India were clinical with both bat and ball as they crushed Australia by nine wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the first Women’s T20 International to start their tour Down…
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Zimbabwe pull off T20 World Cup shock, beat Australia by 23 runs
Colombo: Zimbabwe rode on collective brilliance to pull off the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning injury-ravaged former champions Australia by 23 runs here on Friday, February 13.…