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  PM Modi's strong message in US: 'Quad is here to stay, we are not against anyone'

  World | September 22, 2024 5:51 IST

  PM Modi asserted that the Quad was not against anyone and it supported "rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity". He also said free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region is the Quad's shared priority and shared commitment.

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  PM Modi to attend Quad Summit hosted by US President Biden today | What's on agenda?

  World | September 21, 2024 6:58 IST

  PM Modi will begin his three-day visit to the US by attending the Quad Summit hosted by Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday. He will also address an Indian diaspora event and attend the UN Summit of the Future on Monday.

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  Afghanistan vs New Zealand test match abandoned in Greater Noida

  Sports | September 13, 2024 15:55 IST

  Afghanistan vs New Zealand test match abandoned in Greater Noida. On the other hand England take on Australia in the second T20i, aim to level series. All of that and much more in today's Sports Wrap.

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  Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over proposed misinformation law

  World | September 13, 2024 13:12 IST

  Australia has proposed legislation which could fine internet platforms up to 5 per cent of their global revenue for enabling misinformation. This came at odds with Elon Musk, who proclaims himself a free-speech absolutist.

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  England and Australia to lock horns in first T20I of three-match series

  Sports | September 11, 2024 18:14 IST

  Arch-rivals England and Australia are set to face each other today at the Ros Bowl in Southampton in the first T20I of the three-match series. Meanwhile, in India, the third day of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida also got washed out as the facilities at the venu

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  This country to ban social media for children despite huge criticism | Check minimum age to access

  World | September 10, 2024 16:06 IST

  The Australian move comes as parents increasingly call for their children to be protected online and with the opposition party promising a social media ban for children under 16 if it wins elections due by May next year.

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  Australia migration crackdown: Imposes cap on foreign student enrolment | Will it impact Indians?

  World | August 27, 2024 10:06 IST

  Australia said it would limit the enrolment number of international students to 2,70,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices.

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  Is your boss texting you on weekend? THIS country allows employees to ignore calls, emails

  World | August 26, 2024 13:57 IST

  Australian employees now have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

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  Australia: Unruly passenger climbs over plane through emergency exit, walks along wing | VIDEO

  World | August 22, 2024 11:36 IST

  According to officials, Jetstar Flight JQ507 had just arrived at Melbourne Airport from Sydney and was parked at a terminal gate when the man exited the plane through the right-side exit.

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

  World | August 12, 2024 11:19 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.

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

  World | July 29, 2024 7:51 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.

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

  World | July 26, 2024 9:56 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.

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

  World | July 24, 2024 11:00 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.

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

  Celebrities | July 19, 2024 12:55 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.

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

  World | July 10, 2024 21:04 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.

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

  World | July 01, 2024 15:32 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.

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

  World | June 26, 2024 18:30 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.

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

  World | June 25, 2024 10:03 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.

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

  Cricket | June 23, 2024 21:19 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.

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

  Cricket | June 23, 2024 13:23 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.