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  Indian man 'racially' abused, assaulted in Australia

  World | March 26, 2017 21:33 IST

  In yet another incident of crime against Indians, a man from Kerala was allegedly assaulted by a group of people including a woman in a restaurant in Australia’s Tasmania state. Li Max Joy, who is

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  Indian-Origin Priest Stabbed In Melbourne Church, Accused Shouted 'Unqualified'

  World | March 20, 2017 12:14 IST

  In an apparent racist attack, a Catholic priest of Indian origin was stabbed in the neck at a church in Melbourne by a man who called him unqualified to say mass as he was an

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  Indian-origin bus driver burnt alive by passenger in Australia

  World | October 28, 2016 14:59 IST

  In a tragic incident, a 29-year-old Indian-origin bus driver was charred to death today when a man set him on fire after pouring some flammable liquid on him in front of horrified passengers in Australia’s Brisbane town.

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  Air Asia’s pilot takes Malaysia-bound flight to Melbourne after entering incorrect coordinates

  World | September 08, 2016 21:24 IST

  An Air Asia flight carrying 212 passengers bound for Kuala Lumpur on March 10, 2015, was diverted to Melbourne after pilot entered wrong coordinates and he had to change the route of the flight, said

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  Djokovic wins 6th Australian title; Murray loses 5th final

  Tennis | January 31, 2016 18:12 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory Sunday that consigned Andy Murray to a fifth defeat in championship deciders at Melbourne Park.Djokovic

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  2nd T20I: India beat Australia by 27 runs, clinch series

  Cricket | January 29, 2016 22:51 IST

  Melbourne: India registered its second consecutive T20 win against Australia clinching the three match series  2-0 at Melbourne today. The hosts needed 185 runs to win 2nd T20I.Chasing a target of 185 runs, Aussies scored

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  3rd ODI: Australia beat India by 3 wickets

  Cricket | January 17, 2016 17:46 IST

  Melbourne: Australia dominated with both bat and ball to defeat India by three wickets in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Sunday.Pacer John Hastings returned figures of 4/58

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  3rd ODI: Team India take on Australia in do-or-die match

  Cricket | January 17, 2016 7:50 IST

  Melbourne: Their bowling frailties thoroughly exposed in the first two ODIs, India are left with no option but to bank heavily on their batsmen to steer the side and upstage the rampaging Australians in the

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  Indian-origin boy sweeps Australian spelling bee contest

  World | September 09, 2015 12:58 IST

  Melborune:  Anirudh Kathirvel, a nine-year-old Indian-origin boy is Australia's new spelling champion after he won the 50,000 dollars 'The Great Australian Spelling Bee'competition.Kathirvel, born in Melbourne to a Tamilian couple won 50,000 dollars education  scholarship

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  Melbourne most liveable city: Survey

  World | August 18, 2015 10:41 IST

  Canberra: Australian city Melbourne has once again held on to its crown as the most liveable city in the world, according to a global survey.The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Survey looked at the livability criteria

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  Amitabh-Deepika starrer 'Piku' wins best film award at Indian Film Fest of Melbourne

  Bollywood | August 16, 2015 13:27 IST

  Melbourne: The second day of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2015 ended last night with glamour and celebrating theme of "equality" through a spectacular fashion show and honouring the best of Indian cinema Down

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  Warming oceans drive fish deeper

  World | August 08, 2015 12:30 IST

  Melbourne: In response to rise in sea surface temperature, fish go deeper into water to escape the heat, says a new study.The finding that throws light on what to expect if predictions of ocean warming

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  Melbourne to host football's international champions cup till 2018

  Football | July 27, 2015 13:24 IST

  Melbourne: The Australian state of Victoria has secured the rights to host football's International Champions Cup (ICC) for a further three years following the success of the 2015 tournament.European heavyweights AS Roma, Real Madrid and

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  Indian woman to sue Australia's supermarket chain

  World | June 14, 2015 14:43 IST

  Melbourne: A 25-year-old Indian woman, who almost died after consuming mushrooms laced with death caps, is suing Australia's largest supermarket chain for selling the food product to her.Rajvir Kaur, a Newcastle resident, suffered severe food

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  Malaysia Airlines plane makes emergency landing

  World | June 12, 2015 13:41 IST

  Melbourne: A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet on Friday made an emergency landing at an airport in Australia's Melbourne city after a false alert about an engine fire.A cockpit warning light in the Airbus A330, which

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  Indian Tourists get car rental contracts cancelled for driving too slow in New Zealand

  World | May 29, 2015 12:34 IST

  Melbourne: Two Indian tourists in New Zealand have got their car rental contracts cancelled because of driving too slow at 60kmph in 100kmph zones and stopping their cars in the middle of the road.The middle-aged

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  Australian police arrest teen, disrupt bomb plot

  World | May 09, 2015 14:02 IST

  Canberra: Police arrested a 17-year-old and accused him of plotting to detonate three homemade bombs in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said on Saturday, in the latest terrorism scare involving a teenager.The teen was

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  Playing smart: McCullum urges Indian fans to support the Kiwis in grand finale

  Cricket | March 28, 2015 16:19 IST

  New Delhi: Brendon McCullum, ahead of the big final of the World Cup, has asked all the Indian Cricket fans to support New Zealand team in thier clash against the trans-Tasmanian neighbour Australia on Sunday..

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  World Cup 2015: Daniel Vettori has given half his life to game, says McCullum

  Cricket | March 28, 2015 17:06 IST

  Melbourne: In awe of "outstanding teammate and close friend" Daniel Vettori's achievements, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he can only marvel at the all-rounder's contribution to the game in not just New Zealand but

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  World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni hails Indian supporters at packed MCG

  Cricket | February 22, 2015 21:45 IST

  Melbourne: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today thanked the Indian supporters, who turned in huge numbers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which recorded a phenomenal attendance of 86, 876 in a World Cup game that did