Australia: News
23 May 2023
SydneyIn a first, Indian-origin Sameer Pandey becomes Sydney's Lord Mayor
Indian-origin councilor Sameer Pandey has been elected as the new Lord Mayor by the City of Parramatta Council in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (local time).
21 May 2023
Narendra ModiPapua New Guinea PM Marape welcomes Modi, touches his feet
After concluding the Japan leg of his three-nation tour, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea.
18 May 2023
Indian NavyIndia searches for 35+ missing people after Chinese boat capsizes
The Indian Navy on Thursday deployed its team in the Indian Ocean region in response to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel, called Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, in the early hours of Tuesday.
17 May 2023
McLarenBusinessman gets rare McLaren Senna parked in 57th-floor penthouse
In what seems like a scene straight out of the movie Fast and Furious 7, an Australian businessman and entrepreneur has parked his super-rare McLaren Senna inside his 57th-floor penthouse.
10 May 2023
Film FestivalWhat makes Sydney Film Festival 2023 special
With its 70th edition just around the corner, the Sydney Film Festival is gearing up again to bring together some of the most thought-provoking films from around the globe.
08 May 2023
CelebrityOnir wraps up his segment of 'My Melbourne' anthology project
Filmmaker Onir has wrapped up the shoot of his segment of the four-part anthology under the My Melbourne project.
06 May 2023
Celebrity2022 Miss Universe Australia finalist Sienna Weir dies at 23
The pageant world is mourning the demise of Sienna Weir, a 2022 Miss Universe Australia finalist, who left for the heavenly abode on Thursday. She was 23.
04 May 2023
Travel And TourismMost spectacular national parks in Australia
Among the many things that Australia is famous for is its wildlife. The Australians' love and care for the animals is quite praiseworthy.
03 May 2023
United Nations (UN)What is El Nino and how it affects global weather
There is an increasing likelihood of a weather pattern called El Nino in the coming months and it could set new heat records, United Nation's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned.
01 May 2023
CelebrityWho was Jock Zonfrillo, 'MasterChef' judge who died at 46
In a shocking piece of news, MasterChef Australia judge and presenter, chef Jock Zonfrillo, died on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. He was 46.
25 Apr 2023
World'Overseas Friends of BJP' ex-chief convicted of raping 5 women
A 43-year-old Indian-origin man in Australia, Balesh Dhankhar, was convicted of drugging and raping five Korean women and recording the act.
14 Apr 2023
United States of AmericaCyclone Ilsa: Australia hit by biggest storm in decade
A severe tropical cyclone hit northwestern Australia on Friday with the country's strongest sustained winds ever recorded. However, officials said cities and towns appeared to have escaped the worst of it.
16 Mar 2023
EarthquakeNew Zealand: 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Kermadec Islands
A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked the Kermadec Islands in the north of New Zealand on Thursday, reported Reuters.
12 Mar 2023
India$100B Indo-Australia trade deal negotiations likely to conclude by December
India and Australia are eyeing to conclude negotiations for their $100 billion-worth comprehensive bilateral trade agreement by December, Economic Times reported.
10 Mar 2023
MelbourneAustralia: Judge removes breastfeeding mother, baby from courtroom; faces criticism
A county court judge in Melbourne, Australia, is facing heat for ejecting a breastfeeding mother and her baby from the courtroom, The Guardian reported.
10 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiAlerted PM Albanese about temple attacks in Australia: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the growing attacks on temples in Australia on Friday.
10 Mar 2023
SydneyAustralia to host its maiden Malabar naval exercise this year
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese announced that his country will host its maiden Malabar multilateral naval exercise off the coast of Sydney this year. The exercise is scheduled to take place in Perth in August, though details are still being finalized.
09 Mar 2023
GujaratAustralian PM Anthony Albanese, Modi watch cricket match in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, who is on his maiden visit to India, watched a cricket match in Gujarat with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, ANI reported.
06 Mar 2023
NetflixNetflix to increase Asia content spending by 15%
The OTT giant Netflix is set to increase content spending in Asia by 15% in 2023 after seeing an exorbitant rise in the region.
04 Mar 2023
IndiaAustralian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India on March 8
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese is set to make his maiden visit to India from March 8 to 11, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
01 Mar 2023
SydneyAustralia: Indian national shot dead after allegedly stabbing a cleaner
An Indian national was shot dead on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a railway station in Sydney, Australia, and threatened police personnel with a knife, reports said.
20 Feb 2023
IndiaAustralian PM to visit India; Indo-Pacific ties, China on agenda
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese is set to visit India for the first time since assuming office next month.
16 Feb 2023
MelbourneCancel bhajan event: Hindu temple in Australia receives threat call
A Hindu temple called Kali Mata Mandir in Melbourne, Australia, reportedly received a threatening phone call warning the temple priestess of dire consequences if their upcoming bhajan event was not called off.
06 Feb 2023
BangladeshBangladesh: 14 Hindu temples vandalized; conspiracy against peace, says official
In a shocking incident, 14 Hindu temples in northeastern Bangladesh have been vandalized by unidentified miscreants, reported PTI.
02 Feb 2023
CanadaIndian-origin MP raises attack on Brampton temple in Canadian parliament
After a Hindu temple Gouri Shankar Mandir was defaced with anti-India graffiti in Canada's Brampton, Indian-origin MP in Canada's parliament, Chandra Arya raised the issue of anti-Hindu and anti-India hate crime on Wednesday.
02 Feb 2023
Queen Elizabeth IIAustralia to replace Queen Elizabeth II's image on $5 banknote
Australia announced the move to erase the British monarch from its banknotes on Thursday, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II's photo on its $5 note with a new design honoring Indigenous culture.
30 Jan 2023
KhalistaniAustralia: Pro-Khalistani supporters clash with Indians in Melbourne, 5 injured
At least five people were injured after clashes broke out between Khalistani supporters and the Indian diaspora during the pro-Khalistani referendum by the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in Melbourne, Australia, according to Australia Today.
21 Jan 2023
Central GovernmentCentre endorses revenue-sharing model for tech giants, news publishers
The Centre on Saturday said that news publishers must get a "fair share" of revenue from the big tech companies for content.
06 Dec 2022
MetaWhy is Meta threatening to remove news content in US
If there is one issue that gets Meta riled more than Apple's privacy updates, it is governments asking the company to compensate news organizations for news content.
25 Nov 2022
IndiaIndian wanted in Australian murder case held in Delhi
The Delhi Police on Friday arrested an Indian national accused of murdering a woman in Australia in October 2018.
12 Nov 2022
COVID-19800 test COVID-19 positive on Australian cruise ship in Sydney
As several hundred people on board a cruise ship in Australia tested positive, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Saturday tried to reassure the public that "COVID-19 protocols were adequate" to deal with the situation.
03 Nov 2022
Weird StoriesFamily turns its dead golden retriever into a pelt rug
A family took 'preserving' the memories of their pet quite literally!
14 Oct 2022
New South WalesAustralia: Indian student critical after being stabbed in 'racial attack'
An Indian student is said to be critical after being stabbed multiple times in an apparent 'racial attack' in Sydney, Australia on October 6, TOI reported.
10 Oct 2022
Travel And Tourism5 perfect hiking trails in Australia that you must hit
It's time to explore the thrilling side of Australia!
10 Oct 2022
Travel And Tourism5 things tourists must know before traveling to Australia
Housing some of the most beautiful beaches and islands in the world, Australia must be on your travel bucket list.
13 Sep 2022
Animal AttackAustralia: Kangaroo kills 77-year-old man who had it as pet
In a shocking incident, a 77-year-old man was reportedly killed by his pet kangaroo in Australia earlier this week, the local police said on Tuesday.
24 Aug 2022
InstagramPlanning a trip to Australia? Check out these unique hotels
Known for its striking beaches, stunning islands, fascinating flora and fauna, world-class surfing experience, and unique natural wonders, Australia is one of the world's most urbanized countries.
18 Aug 2022
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra: High-alert in Raigad after boat with explosives, AK-47 found
The Maharashtra Police on Thursday recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in the state's Raigad district.
08 Aug 2022
IndiaCWG, men's hockey: India lose to Australia, win silver medal
Australia thrashed India 7-0 in the men's hockey final to win the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.
01 Aug 2022
IndonesiaMcDonald's breakfast costs Aussie traveler $2,664: Here's why
Australia has the reputation of imposing hefty fines to maintain strict laws.
