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Omicron sub-variant detected in Australia’s Victoria state
Canberra: Health authorities of Australia’s Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne. The Victoria Health Department said authorities would now prioritize the sequencing of…
- Science
Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia
New Delhi: The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia. According to the US Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the solar flare…
- World
Quad has emerged as powerful force of global good: Jaishankar
Washington: Ahead of the Quad in-person leadership summit in Japan next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States has…
- Sports
Healy’s brilliant 170 leads Australia to seventh Women’s World Cup win
The win was set up by wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy’s brilliance in the form of a scintillating 170 off 138 balls in what was unarguably one of the finest knocks witnessed in the…
- India
India, Australia ink economic cooperation and trade pact to boost ties
New Delhi: India and Australia on Saturday signed an economic cooperation and trade agreement under which Canberra would provide duty free access in its market for over 95 per cent of Indian…
- Sports
Pat Cummins praises his side’s batting after Test series win over Pakistan
Lahore: After winning the Test series against Pakistan by 1-0 in the third and final Test on Friday, Australia captain Pat Cummins expressed happiness and said that the way his side batted…
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World No.1 tennis player Ash Barty shocks the world; retires at 25
Sydney: Women’s world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty of Australia had the tennis world and her legion of fans in a state of shock on Wednesday (IST) after the winner of…
- Technology
Australian watchdog sues Meta over scam celebrity crypto ads on Facebook
Sydney: The Australian consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook, saying that the social network allegedly engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam advertisements…
- Sports
Women’s World Cup: Australia beat India, enter semis
Auckland: Captain Meg Lanning led from the front as Australia entered the semifinals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over India at Eden Park on Saturday. After Mithali…
- Technology
AI-powered app to protect Australia from invasive stink bugs
Canberra: Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have developed an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to keep invasive stink bugs out of the country. The app, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific…
- Sports
Pak vs Aus, 2nd Test: Alex Carey calls his knock ‘important’ for the team
Karachi: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey on Sunday said that his knock of 93 runs was an important one as it provided his team with a stronghold in the second Test against Pakistan.…
- News
We’re not frightened of Australia: Babar Azam ahead of second Test
Karachi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday brushed off suggestions that his team are afraid of Australia. Azam’s comments come ahead of second Test at National Stadium in Karachi starting from Saturday.…
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Australian Army chief at South Block in Delhi
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Rick Burr, Chief of the Australian Army, inspects the Guard of Honour at the South Block, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Army…
- Technology
Australia’s social media anti-trolling bill raises alarm for Big Tech
Sydney: Big Tech companies like Meta, Twitter and YouTube have decried Australia’s proposed social media anti-trolling bill, stressing that it would put an “unprecedented level” of defamation risk on social media platforms.…
- Sports
1st Test, Day 2: Azhar, Imam tons drive Pakistan to huge total against Australia
Rawalpindi: Sizeable hundreds by Azhar Ali (185) and Imam-ul-Haq (157) helped Pakistan post a huge first-innings total and continue their domination over Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the…
