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AirAsia flight to Malaysia was forced back to Australia Sunday due to a technical problem. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Air Asia plane 'shaking like washing machine' returns to Australia

The Malaysian low-cost carrier said only that -"flight crew are taking precautionary measures to check the aircraft-".

25 Jun 2017 2:29 PM IST

Indian-origin taxi driver charged over fatal crash in Australia

Indian-origin taxi driver charged over fatal crash in Australia

Shepparton Magistrate court charged Jatinder Panesar with one count causing death on Monday after he appeared in the...

21 Jun 2017 3:45 PM IST

As a precautionary measure, Australian Defence Force (ADF) strike operations into Syria have temporarily ceased, a defence spokeswoman said in a statement.(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Australia suspends Syria raids after warning

Russia has threatened to shoot US-led coalition jets.

21 Jun 2017 2:24 AM IST

The proposed recommendation of the National Law Commission for abolition of death penalty, prima facie, appears to be based on three facts.

Australian cafe owners demand cash-back from Indian worker, fined USD...

The worker, an Indian national in his late 20s, was threatened with visa cancellation if he didn't pay back 18,000...

20 Jun 2017 2:55 PM IST

With this, Kuwait will be the only nation to prohibit the entry of Syrian nationals prior to Mr Trumps executive action. Kuwait City had earlier issued a suspension of visas for all Syrians in 2011. (Representational image)

Australia announces online visa applications for Indians from July

There has been a significant increase in demand for Australian visas in India with the rising popularity of Aus as a...

19 Jun 2017 12:33 PM IST

Labour Party leader Andrew Little and deputy leader Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand opposition plans to slash immigration

Andrew Little said his centre-left party would cut that by up to 30,000 a year, including slashing an estimated 22,000...

12 Jun 2017 4:26 PM IST

An unnamed passenger on board said that he could smell something burning. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing in Australia; passengers...

Terrified passengers described a massive din soon after flight MU736 took off from Sydney Airport at 8.30 pm (local...

12 Jun 2017 9:00 AM IST

Gavel loved meeting strangers and would much rather play with someone than help arrest them. (Photo: Facebook)

Australian German Shepherd 'had its day': dog sacked for being...

The over-friendly canine was offered a new job working for the Governor of Queensland, where he holds the official title...

11 Jun 2017 2:45 PM IST

Saudi Arabia will be the first stop of Trumps maiden overseas trip beginning later this week.

Saudi Arabia players deny silence for 1 minute

The FFA was further advised by Saudi team officials that this tradition was not in keeping with Saudi culture.

9 Jun 2017 1:47 AM IST

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Photo: AP)

Australian PM says Melbourne siege 'a terrorist attack'

This terrorist attack by a known criminal a man who was only recently released on parole is a shocking, cowardly crime',...

6 Jun 2017 2:12 PM IST

A Virgin Australia ATR 72 (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Bomb scare in Australian flight: Note found near toilet, 1 arrested

Police said they took less than 5 minutes after the plane landed at a regional airport to get the passengers off.

6 Jun 2017 1:21 PM IST

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: File)

ISIS jihadists claim Melbourne hostage incident

Australian officials are growing increasingly concerned over the threat of militant attacks.

6 Jun 2017 6:51 AM IST