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Team India arrives in Sydney for lengthy series in Australia
Cricket | Nov 12, 2020, 06:23 PM ISTA 25-strong Indian squad, led by its star skipper Virat Kohli, reached here on Thursday for a gruelling two-month Australia tour that starts with a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period on the outskirts of the city.
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Sydney Film Festival latest edition moves online
Entertainment | May 04, 2020, 06:10 PM ISTThe digital edition of Sydney Film Festival will run from June 10 to 21 and feature world premieres of true stories from Australian documentary filmmakers; a program of shorts from budding filmmakers of the Australian film industry.
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Australian fusion startup promises unlimited, safe energy
Science | Feb 22, 2020, 06:35 PM ISTAn Australian fusion startup called HB11 which is a spin-off from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, has secured patents for its ground-breaking, laser-driven technique for fusion energy generation that promises clear, safe energy.
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Sydney hit by heaviest rainfall in 30 years
World | Feb 10, 2020, 02:52 PM ISTSydney has been hit by the heaviest rains in three decades after a storm caused flooding along Australia's east coast, but in the process extinguished a number of bushfires that have been raging for months.
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Australia bushfires: Death toll mounts to 16, hundreds of homes destroyed
World | Jan 02, 2020, 07:33 AM ISTAs the deadly Australian bushfire continues to rage in the south coast, three more deaths have been confirmed by the police.
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Sydney's drinking water supply under threat from bushfires
World | Dec 27, 2019, 11:15 AM ISTFirstly the fire would cause damage to infrastructures such as pumping stations and pipes, and secondly, ash would wash into and pollute the water supply itself.
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'Extreme heat' to hit Australia's south-east
World | Dec 26, 2019, 02:59 PM ISTAustralia's south-east region is slated to face "extreme heatwave" conditions, which is said to also elevate the already heightened fire risks, the weather department said. The "very hot pool of air" that built up over Australia last week, smashing records for the nation's hottest ever days, has merely re-circulated, creating "two separate rounds of extreme heat", The Sydney Morning Herald reported citing Blair Trewin, senior climatologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, as saying on Wednesday.
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Twitter users concerned over Sydney air quality
World | Dec 11, 2019, 06:37 PM ISTA concerned city dweller wrote: "We're at the point where smoke in Sydney is so bad, experts are calling for air pollution shelters" One user commented; "This is like Kuala Lumpur in 1993 when rainforests were taken down for agriculture. This smoke is sickening!"
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Sydney firefighting headquarters evacuated due to heavy smoke
World | Dec 10, 2019, 09:56 AM ISTHazardous smoke levels triggered alarms within the building, forcing the staff to go outside while a number of key personnel remained in the control room to maintain fire response coordination, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Sydney air pollution due to bushfires among worst in the world
World | Nov 19, 2019, 11:26 AM ISTThe fire season in Australia varies by area and weather conditions, although blazes are generally recorded in the southern summer (between the months of December to March).
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World's longest test flight from New York to Sydney takes off
World | Oct 19, 2019, 07:41 PM ISTA non-stop Qantas New York to Sydney flight, deemed as the world's longest with nearly 20 hours in the air without layovers, took off on Saturday.
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Australia's iconic Bondi beach set for revamp
India | Sep 30, 2019, 03:36 PM ISTRoughly A$8 million ($5 million) will be spent to upgrade the lifeguard tower and nearby shower block.
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UNSW Sydney set to mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary
World | Sep 30, 2019, 12:50 PM ISTIt was conferred to commend the university's efforts in maintaining close relations with the Indian community and providing a safe environment for the students.
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Armed man arrested in Sydney stabbing incident
World | Aug 13, 2019, 11:51 AM ISTAn armed man was arrested on Tuesday after he stabbed a person in the Australian city of Sydney, police said.
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In a first, Sydney Metro deploys first India made fully automated driverless trains
World | Jun 02, 2019, 01:12 PM ISTThe driverless Sydney Metro trains are fully automated and consist of various modern features including LED lighting, emergency intercoms, CCTV cameras, real-time travel information, double-doors and more.
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4th Test: Kuldeep's five-for helps India all but seal historic series win in Sydney on a rain-hit day
Cricket Ki Baat | Jan 06, 2019, 11:47 PM ISTAustralia were placed at 6-0 in 4 overs after Kuldeep Yadav's five-wicket haul in his maiden Test Down Under helped India bowl the home team out for 300 in the first innings.
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Sydney-bound Etihad flight with 349 onboard makes emergency landing
World | Oct 14, 2017, 01:18 PM ISTOn Saturday, Sydney-bound Etihad Airways flight EY450 carrying 349 people was diverted to make an emergency landing in Adelaide, after the pilots noticed a smoke alarm go off on board.
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Sydney Games gave me belief to win an Olympic gold, says Abhinav Bindra
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2017, 07:03 PM ISTBindra was only 17 while competing in Sydney. Eight years later, at the Beijing Olympics, the air rifle shooter became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
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David Warner dedicates century to Phil Hughes, says he is always in his thoughts
Cricket | Jan 04, 2017, 06:27 PM ISTExplosive Australian batsman David Warner has dedicated his 18th Test century against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground to former teammate Phil Hughes who died at the age of 25 after being hit near the
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8.0 quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 17, 2016, 05:58 PM ISTA strong earthquake measuring 8.0 on the richter scale struck the coast of Papua New Guinea today, prompting a warning of tsunami waves in the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck