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The advertisement also prompted the Indian High Commission in Canberra to lodge a complaint with the Australian government asking for its removal. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Australian ad featuring Lord Ganesha breached standards, says watchdog

Members of the Hindu community of Australia filed a complaint claiming it had hurt their religious sentiments.

22 Nov 2017 3:16 PM IST

$Supporters of the same-sex marriage \Yes\ vote gather to celebrate the announcement in a Sydney park on November 15, 2017. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Our love is real: Australians vote for same-sex marriage

Australia will become the 26th nation to formalise the unions if the legislation is passed by parliament.

15 Nov 2017 12:23 PM IST

Ambulances and medics arrived to a scene of carnage at the Sydney school. (Photo: AFP)

2 children die, few suffer injuries as car ploughs into Australia...

The tragedy occurred at the Banksia Road Public School when the car collided with a wooden classroom building.

7 Nov 2017 1:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the six women officers of the Indian Navy who are expedition of circumnavigating the globe on the sailing vessel INSV Tarini in New Delhi on August 16, 2017. (Photo: PTI | File)

Indian Navy women out to circumnavigate globe are heroes: Australian...

The six crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini started their maiden voyage on September 10 from Goa.

1 Nov 2017 8:55 PM IST

Australia has already said it would spend up to A$250 million ($195 million) housing the nearly 800 refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea for the next 12 months after its controversial detention centre closes. (Photo: AP)

PNG insists Australia takes responsibility for refugees detained in...

Australia disallows asylum seekers arriving by boat to reach its shores, detaining them in camps in Papua New Guinea.

30 Oct 2017 6:59 PM IST

Im going to make sure that I dont cry in my beer, Im going to get back to work and work hard for the people of my electorate, Barnaby Joyce said. (Photo: AP)

By-election in Australia as deputy PM disqualified for his dual...

Barnaby Joyce will be able to stand for re-election if he renounces the New Zealand citizenship he unknowingly...

27 Oct 2017 5:28 PM IST

The beast that took a 79-year-woman less than two weeks ago was trapped and human remains found inside, but plenty of other crocodiles inhabit the rivers and seas in the area. (Photo: Facebook)

Australia: Idiots of the century' pose inside a baited crocodile trap

Saltwater crocodiles are a common in Australia's tropical north and kill an average of two people a year.

24 Oct 2017 1:18 PM IST

The police in Victoria state, where Melbourne is located, announced on Saturday six rewards of AUS$1 million ($780,000) each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was behind the murders. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Police offer record reward for missing killer suspected of...

Investigators are seeking public assistance to help solve six murders over an 18-month period in 1980-1981.

21 Oct 2017 5:06 PM IST

The plan should eat into the countrys jet fuel exports, which rose to a record of 7,41,000 tonnes in March, according to preliminary government data.

Panic as jet plummets 20,000 feet

Air Asia said the plane suffered a technical issue with media reports saying the aircraft plummeted 20,000 feet in...

17 Oct 2017 1:32 AM IST

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WikiLeaks working with Russia: Hillary Clinton on Trump 'bombshell'...

The former Secretary of State raised the issue in relation to Harvey Weinstein scandal.

16 Oct 2017 3:51 PM IST

Harvey Weinstein

Australian model latest to accuse Harvey Weinstein of harassment

Brock is the latest in a long line of women to accuse Weinstein of sexual harassment, assault and rape over the past...

16 Oct 2017 12:01 PM IST

Guests can also fly to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok from India on AirAsias Group network, AirAsia Berhad (Flight code AK) and Thai AirAsia (Flight code FD) with base fares from as low as 999* one way.

Passengers describe terror as AirAsia flight plunges 22,000 feet,...

Flight QZ535 returned safely to Perth Airport where many of the 145 passengers spoke to media about the fear and...

16 Oct 2017 11:48 AM IST