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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.…
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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…
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Why even fit sportspersons have heart attacks
These factors may cause heart attacks even among outwardly fit sportspersons. The untimely death of Australia’s spin wizard Shane Warne sent shock waves throughout the cricket world. The highly popular cricketer had helped his…
- World
Western Australia moves to ‘red alert’ in hospitals as border reopens
Perth: All public hospitals in Western Australia (WA) have moved to a “red alert” phase as the state’s border reopened on Thursday. WA has reopened its border to all interstate or international…
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What are sanctions, do they ever work and could they stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Sydney: A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions. But what exactly are sanctions and how do they operate in practice?…
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Bhanuka Rajapaksa dropped from Sri Lanka’s squad for T20Is vs India
Colombo: Batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from Sri Lanka’s 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. Rajapaksa, who was recently a member of the Sri Lanka squad touring Australia…
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Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close 7 yrs earlier
Sydney: Australia’s largest coal-fired power station is proposed to close seven years earlier than planned, as its operator said it is increasingly unable to compete with the “influx of renewables”. The Eraring…
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Australian unemployment rate stable
Canberra: The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday published labour force data for January and revealed that the unemployment rate was stable at 4.2 per cent, equalling December as the lowest…
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Australian Maitri Scholarships Programme for Indian students
New Delhi: Following meetings between visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Affairs and Women Minister, Marise Payne, in Melbourne, Australia announced the launch of three ‘Maitri’ (friendship)…
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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate after loss in second T20I against Australia
Sydney: Sri Lanka have been fined 20 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I held in Sydney, said the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
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Aus vs SL: Steve Smith to miss remaining T20Is due to concussion
Sydney: Australia batter Steve Smith will miss the remaining three T20Is against Sri Lanka due to concussion, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Sunday. “Steve Smith has a concussion and will be subject…
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Australia to change Covid vax terms
Canberra: Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine advisory body has recommended to change the term of “fully vaccinated” to “up to date” or “overdue”. The government recently received advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group…
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Australia central bank holds interest rates to target unemployment
Canberra: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor, Philip Lowe said on Friday that the bank would refrain from increasing interest rates in order to maintain the nation’s record low unemployment rate.…
