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Djokovic facing deportation, no title defense in Australia
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic faces deportation instead of starting his Australian Open title defense on Monday, a stunning and unprecedented end to his run of success at Melbourne Park. Djokovic has won nine…
- Health
Should my child have a COVID vaccine? Here’s what can happen when parents disagree
By Nicholas Wood | The Conversation Sydney: Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Sunday. For many parents, vaccinating their child is a shared decision with both…
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Djokovic’s Australian Open career in jeopardy owing to inept handling of confusing rules
Abhijit Sen Gupta L’Affaire Djokovic has become a huge worldwide controversy that has divided opinions sharply. While fans of the Serbian superstar are fuming with anger at the treatment that has been…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi youth goes missing in Australia
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old Hyderabadi youth, Mohammed Mohsin Ali Maaz is missing in Australia. He was last seen in Clayton South on Thursday, 30 December. As per the details shared by his cousin…
- World
Australia’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations’ hit new records
Sydney: New virus cases in Australia surged to record levels on Tuesday, increasing the strain on hospitals and testing centres across the country. In New South Wales, Australia’s most-populous state, 23,131 new…
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Ashes: Aussie selectors face tough decisions on pacers for fourth Test
Melbourne: With Josh Hazlewood getting back to full fitness following a side strain, Australia’s selectors will have to make very difficult choices to pick the bowling unit for the fourth Ashes Test…
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First death from Omicron variant registered in Australia
Canberra: The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, the health department of the state of New South Wales reports. “A man in his 80s…
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England slump to 128-6 at tea on 1st day of 3rd Ashes test
Melbourne: Invited to bat first on a seaming pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, under-siege England lost the key wicket of captain Joe Root for 50 as the tourists slumped to 128-6…
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In Pics: Ashes test cricket match
Adelaide : England’s Joe Root, right, falls to the ground after he is struck by a delivery from Australia’s Mitchell Starc during the fourth day of their Ashes cricket test match in…
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Australia wins second Ashes test by 275 runs to take 2-0 lead
Adelaide: Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series on Monday by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under. Set 468…
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Australian states to ease quarantine rules
Sydney: The Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, the two major entry ports of the country, will further ease quarantine rules for international travellers despite a surge in new…
- Offbeat
Australia: World’s leggiest millipede with 1,306 legs discovered
Perth: Millipedes were the first land animals, and today we know of more than 13,000 species. There are likely thousands more species of the many-legged invertebrates awaiting discovery and formal scientific description.…
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T Natarajan announces setting up cricket ground in his village
Salem: Left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan, who made his India debut across all formats in the tour of Australia last year, has announced the setting up of a new cricket ground in his…
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Australia’s int’l border to open to students, skilled workers
Canberra: Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed on Monday that the country’s borders will open as planned for foreign students and skilled workers this week. He said that from Wednesday, foreign students…
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VVS Laxman lauds Nathan Lyon on his 400th Test wicket
Brisbane: Former India batter VVS Laxman lauded Australia spinner Nathan Lyon after the latter registered his 400th Test wicket on Saturday. Lyon achieved the feat in the ongoing first Ashes Test against…
