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Horror of Australia's wildfires emerge

Bushfires are an annual problem for Australia, but this season has been unprecedented. As of January 2, about 5.9 million hectares (13.5 million acres) of land has been burnt; that’s larger......

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

The spectacular Milky Way over the picturesque Bavarian mountain, Herzogstand, the remarkable Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born; the......

Oz schools evacuated after bomb hoax; third in 5 days

Over 20 schools across Australia were on Tuesday evacuated or locked down after receiving threats of bomb and shooting attacks believed to have originated overseas to cause disruptions, in the......

Aus: 'Dr Death' appeals against manslaughter conviction

Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, who was jailed for killing three patients in Australia, on Wednesday appealed against his manslaughter conviction.Patel, 62, dubbed as 'Dr Death', was sentenced......

Haneef still in custody, being interrogated

Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef, detained in connection with the failed UK terror plots, continued to be questioned by Australian police and a British counter-terrorism official in Brisbane on......

Expect worst drought in Asia, India may be hit

Dozens of farmers have already committed suicide in India after damage from unseasonal rains this year. Now if the summer rains are below normal, rural discontent will deepen. In 2009, the El Nino......

SBI to provide $1bn loan to Adani's Australia coal mine

Adani Enterprises won support on Monday from the State Bank of India (SBI) and an Australian state to help it build a $7 billion coal mine, defying a slump in coal prices to 5-1/2 year lows that......

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement. "We are looking at picking up stake in two coal......

Hazare: Jagadeesan slams WR 277; TN win by 435 runs

IMAGE: Narayan Jagadeesan in action for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022. Photograph: BCCI Narayan Jagadeesan on Monday broke the world record for the highest ever individual score in men's List A......

'Tokyo Olympics may be amongst the greatest Games ever'

'Because we all must wait longer than the already-long wait for an Olympics, the Games of Tokyo will gently but perceptibly echo the sheer joy and relief of the other delayed Olympics of Antwerp in......

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: AC AC Milan's Fabio Borini celebrates with teammates after scoring against Bologna in their Serie A match (Image used for......

Australia 2028 Games bid would have 'great chance': Bach

A bid from Australia to host the Summer Olympics for the third time would have a "great chance" of winning what he hoped would be a hotly-contested bidding process, Olympic chief Thomas Bach said......

Unlucky Watson is forgotten man but says best years ahead of him

Shane Watson of Australia leaves the field. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Never ending injury concerns and a string of promising all-rounders in the wings have not dulled Shane Watson's......

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