Assange launches party, fields 2 Indian-origin candidates

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than a year, on Thursday launched his political party in Australia to contest the general elections later this......

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd retires from politics

In a surprise move, Australia's former prime minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday retired from politics saying "it really is time for me to zip", months after being dethroned by conservative leader......

Assange's extradition case goes before UK minister Priti Patel for decision

The extradition case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, wanted in the US over the alleged leak of classified documents related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was sent to UK Home Secretary......

Celebrations as Australians vote 'Yes' to same-sex marriage

Emotional embraces, tears of joy and an overwhelming message of equality washed over Australia after a majority of 61.6 per cent voted in favour of legalising gay marriage. Thousands of......

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Shares of IT companies were in focus with the Nifty IT and S&P BSE IT index gaining more than 2% in an otherwise lower market Benchmark indices settled lower in today’s session, taking a......

Is the era of commodity mega-projects over? Hmm...looks like

Projects in other developed countries, such as Canada, and even in developing nations like Mozambique and Indonesia are also in limbo Threat to the Great Barrier Reef sealed the fate of Adani's......

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Some of the key proposals of the agenda relate to transforming the banking sector, addressing agrarian distress, countering hate crimes and discrimination, and spurring employment generation.Archis......

Why govt has failed to check the spread of coronavirus in India

An overarching law governing public healthcare is a glaring gap in India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In India it is left to individuals to quarantine themselves voluntarily.......

Kohli, Rohit flop as Australia rout India in rain-hit ODI

IMAGE: Captain Mitchell Marsh stroked a fluent 46 to guide Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against India in the rain-hit first ODI in Perth. Photograph: BCCI The grand comeback party......