Recent evidence points to natural origin of Covid: Report

There is no scientifically validated evidence to support the theory that the coronavirus leaked from a laboratory in China, and more recent, peer-reviewed studies strongly suggest that the virus......

'Safety, efficacy main concerns with Russia's COVID-19 vaccine'

Echoing the scientific community's scepticism over Russia's COVID-19 vaccine rolled out for emergency use, Nobel laureate Peter Charles Doherty says his “big worry” is there could be......

COVID-19 lockdown to be reimposed in Melbourne for 6 weeks

Melbourne city and some other towns in Australia's Victoria state have been ordered back into lockdown for six weeks starting Wednesday after the state reported 191 new COVID-19 cases in the last......

Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are......

Adani's Australia coal mine project faces another legal hurdle

Whitsunday Residents Against Dumping, claiming to save the Great Barrier Reef, brought an application to the Queensland Supreme Court that sought a hearing to determine whether the state's......

Green groups slam re-approval of Adani's mine project in Australia

'We will keep fighting for our rights and our culture until this project dies and becomes an ugly memory.' Image: An aerial view of Lady Elliot Island on the southern end of Australia’s......

Biz leaders echo Modi's view on growth triggers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will push for stepping up global cooperation against the key issue of cross border tax avoidance and evasion at the G20 summit Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's......

'Smart' cars at greater risk of being hacked

Future cars may be safer, smarter and offer greater high-tech gadgets, but without improved security the vehicles run greater risk of hacking, experts have warned. Researchers examined the security......

Top Earning Celebs Over 50

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has out-earned other Hollywood big wigs to clinch the top spot in Forbes list of the 'Top Earning Celebrities Over 50'. The 55-year-old media mogul, who took in a......

Bollywood's Major Makeovers!

Bollywood stars, especially actors, are known to experiment with their looks for various films. Ranbir Kapoor has adopted a totally new look in his new film, Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year. And......

'I always believed I was the hero'

Danny Denzongpa comes across as a no nonsense man on screen. But meeting him personally is another story. One finds it hard to keep a straight face while talking to him as he can crack jokes......

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retires

IMAGE: Tim Paine quit the Test captaincy in November 2021. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine ended his cricket career on Friday after Tasmania's......

Ashes: Stokes trains along with rest of the England

IMAGE: Ben Stokes during an England Ashes squad training session at Metricon Stadium. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images for Cricket Australia Ben Stokes joined the England squad for......

Perth Ashes Test in doubt due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

IMAGE: Perth is scheduled to host the fifth and final Ashes Test from January 14. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Perth may not be able to hold an Ashes Test over Australia's home summer due......

Tennis: Osaka stunned by Teichmann at Cincinnati

IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka made 41 unforced errors in her 3rd round loss to Jil Teichmann in the Western & Southern Open third round in Cincinnati on Thursday. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters An......

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

IMAGE: Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. arrive at Adelaide Airport, in Adelaide, on Thursday. Photograph: Mark Brake/Getty Images Two coronavirus infections were reported on......