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Helicopter crashes into hotel roof in Australian resort town, killing pilot

Australia: Helicopter crashes into popular hotel roof, tourists recall horrific loud bang sound

World | Aug 12, 2024, 11:19 AM IST

Emergency crews were summoned around 2 am on Monday following a collision between a twin-engine helicopter and the roof of a hotel. The impact ignited a fire on the building's top and led to evacuations, according to a statement from Queensland state police.

Jaishankar meets Australian FM in Tokyo, discusses bilateral ties, cooperation across Indo-Pacific

World | Jul 29, 2024, 07:51 AM IST

Jaishankar said that he met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Tokyo and discussed steps to intensify bilateral ties and deepening cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

US President Biden 'committed to attending' QUAD Summit in India, says White House

World | Jul 26, 2024, 09:56 AM IST

India was scheduled to host the Quad leaders' summit in January this year, but postponed it as Biden was busy preparing for his re-election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended last year's summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20.

Australian woman gangraped by five men in France, CCTV footage shows her hiding in kebab shop

World | Jul 24, 2024, 11:00 AM IST

The 25-year-old Australian woman was seen taking refuge inside a kebab shop with her dress partially torn off. Customers and staff crowded around her to provide comfort and she was later taken to a hospital after the alleged sexual assault.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas shares glimpses of her 'working birthday' celebrations | See pics

Celebrities | Jul 19, 2024, 12:55 PM IST

PeeCee took to her Instagram handle and shared a series of pictures and videos from her 'working birthday' celebrations. In her post, she also penned a long note thanking her husband, mother, kid and the production team of her upcoming film. Check it out.

Austrialian girl eaten alive by crocodile

Australia SHOCKER: 12-year-old girl eaten alive by crocodile while enjoying swimming with her family

World | Jul 10, 2024, 09:04 PM IST

The recent attack has reignited discussion on whether additional measures should be taken to control the crocodile population in the Northern Territory. This protected species has been increasingly coming into conflict with human populations.

Australia crackdown on foreign students, hikes visa fee, bans extended permit | Impact on Indians

World | Jul 01, 2024, 03:32 PM IST

The Australian government has raised fees for international students substantially, increasing them from AUD 710 ($473) to AUD 1,600 ($1,068). This recent action by the Anthony Albanese government, effective July 1, is intended to address record-high migration levels.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends | WATCH

World | Jun 26, 2024, 06:30 PM IST

Assange pled guilty at a hearing in the US Pacific island of Saipan to conspiring to disclose US national defence documents, but said the Constitution's First Amendment protected his activities. His admission of guilt was part of a deal that saw him return to Australia after over a decade.

A protestor posing with the poster of "Free Julian Assange".

Julian Assange: Who is WikiLeaks founder and what charges is he facing? EXPLAINED

World | Jun 25, 2024, 10:03 AM IST

WikiLeaks in 2010 released hundreds of thousands of classified US military documents on Washington's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - the largest security breaches of their kind in US military history - along with swaths of diplomatic cables. Read full story to know more about Julian Assange.

Gulbadin Naib flexes his muscle to show Afghanistan's power.

From pushovers to giant slayers: Afghanistan humble mighty Aussies to flex bulging muscles

Cricket | Jun 23, 2024, 09:19 PM IST

There was a time when teams wanted to face Afghanistan in global tournaments for easy points on offer. But now they have turned the tables. Afghanistan now possess the power to defeat anyone on their day, just like they did against Australia, flexing their muscles to show their strength.

Pat Cummins equals Wasim Akram's 25-year-old record with T20 World Cup hat-trick against Afghanistan

Cricket | Jun 23, 2024, 01:23 PM IST

Pat Cummins dismissed the Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan, Karim Janat and allrounder Gulbadin Naib to claim his second T20 World Cup hat-trick in his second consecutive game.

Cricket fraternity reacts to Afghanistan's T20 World Cup win over Australia

Cricket | Jun 23, 2024, 11:52 AM IST

Afghanistan came into the Super Eight clash against Australia with four losses in ODIs and a defeat in T20Is. The win has helped Afghanistan stay in contention for a place in the T20 World Cup semifinals.

Unbelievable! Australian gym owner fakes her own death to claim $500k insurance payout

World | Jun 22, 2024, 05:50 PM IST

The woman faked her own death and submitted fabricated documents while posing as her partner to get the insurance payout. The plot unravelled after the bank got suspicious and froze the gym owner's account.

Australia defeat Bangladesh in rain-marred Super Eight fixture to topple India in Group 1

Cricket | Jun 21, 2024, 11:44 AM IST

Australia have gone past India on the Group 1 points table. They defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS) to win their first game of the Super Eight stage in a rain-marred affair in Antigua. Australia's net run rate (NRR) of 2.471 is slightly better than India's (2.350).

'There's a question to be asked...': Australia pacer not pleased with 'pre-seeding' at T20 World Cup

Cricket | Jun 17, 2024, 05:07 PM IST

Australia are part of Group 1 in the Super 8 round alongside India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and will play their first game on June 20 against Bangladesh in Antigua. With seedings already confirmed, most of the teams knew their possible opponents in the Super 8 round.

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