Australia
- Technology
Meta firms fined $14mn by Australia for misleading consumers
Sydney: An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Meta (formerly Facebook) platforms to pay fines of nearly $14 million (AUS$20 million) for misleading consumers about the use of their data. The Australian Competition…
- Telangana
MLC Kavitha to join bonalu celebrations in Australia, New Zealand
Hyderabad: Telangana MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha is scheduled to visit Australia and New Zealand on July 15 and 16 respectively to participate in the Bonalu festival celebrations. Kavitha will begin her visit in…
- World
New Zealand sees largest net migration loss to Australia in near-decade
Wellington: New Zealand saw a net migration loss of 13,400 people to Australia in 2022, compared with a net migration loss of 5,400 in 2021, according to estimates released by the national…
- World
New Zealand sees largest net migration loss to Australia
Wellington: New Zealand saw a net migration loss of 13,400 people to Australia in 2022, compared with a net migration loss of 5,400 in 2021, according to estimates released by the national…
- India
Australian Consulate-Bengaluru joins list of consulates in India
The newly opened Australian Consulate in Bengaluru has become the country’s fifth consulate in India. It will cover the states of Karnataka and Telangana. Hilary McGeachy, a career officer with the Department…
- World
‘Tearless’ onions to hit supermarket shelves in Australia
Canberra: Australian supermarket giant Woolworths on Monday announced that the country’s first batch of “tearless” onions will hit the shelves in stores across New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory…
- World
Indian student buried alive in Aus in ‘act of revenge’, court hears
Melbourne: A 21-year-old Indian student in Australia, murdered in 2021, was bound by cable ties and buried alive by her former boyfriend in an “act of revenge”, according to the new details…
- Sports
Cricket controversy triggers political grandstand; UK and Aussie PMs fume over Bairstow dismissal
The Ashes are one of the most high pressure competitions in international sports. After the institution of the Ashes trophy in 1882, many hard battles have been fought and many controversies have…
- World
New work-hour cap for student visa holders in Australia puts employers in fix
The decision to reintroduce a cap on working hours for student visa holders has created a dilemma for employers in Australia. The move is likely to make it more challenging for them…
- World
New visa rules for Indian students in Australia, work-hour cap from July 1
New Delhi: Beginning July 1, Indian graduates studying in Australian tertiary institutions will be able to apply for work without visa sponsorship for up to eight years. In addition, the allowable work-hour…
- Sports
‘Bazball’ approach puts England as favorites for ASHES 2023.
The unstoppable BazBall force takes on the invincible World Test Championship-winning Australia in what could be possibly the most hyped Ashes series in recent history over six weeks of scintillating Test cricket.…
- Sports
A trip down memory lane: Top 5 Ashes moments since 2000
By Fatima Fareeha The much anticipated Ashes 2023 is right around the corner and the cricketing world could not be more excited. In the twelve Ashes played since the year 2000, Australia have…
- Sports
IPL is envy of world but Test format can’t be sacrificed: Farokh Engineer
London: The IPL being the “envy of the world” delights former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer but he also wants the stakeholders to pull Test cricket out of “danger” zone, saying the traditional…
- Sports
WTC Final: Ind, Aus wear black armbands to pay respect to Odisha train tragedy victims
London: India and Australia teams as well as match officials were seen wearing black armbands ahead of the start of 2023 World Test Championship final at The Oval to pay respect to…
- Sports
Oval pitch will assist spinners, a good venue for India: Sachin Tendulkar
London: Sachin Tendulkar reckons the spin-friendly Oval pitch will make India a confident side going into the World Test Championship final against Australia and their tweakers could become doubly dangerous if they…
