A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Lost for 6,000 years: Scientists rediscover two adorable creatures on remote islandTwo marsupial species believed to have gone extinct at least 6,000 years ago have been rediscovered alive in the forests of New Guinea. The...
11 Mar, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
What are Indigenous Australians? Weatherald and Doggett handed debuts as Australia make history with two indigenous players for first Ashes TestJake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make history as Australia handed them Ashes Test debuts at Perth Stadium. Both 31, the pair ...
20 Nov, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Australia Unites protests complains of cost of living, and Indigenous groups protest over racism on Saturday: police warn of violence between rival groups at nationwide ralliesAustralian police prepare for potential violence as Australia Unites protesters and Indigenous activist groups plan separate rallies Saturd...
13 Sep, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Vatican hiding sacred treasures, countries demand return of indigenous artifactsThe Vatican faces increasing pressure to return Indigenous artifacts. These items, collected during Catholic missions, are now at the cente...
29 May, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Nightmare: Australian senator heckles King Charles and says you are not my kingDuring King Charles' speech to the Australian parliament, Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe interrupted, shouting, "You are not my king" and ...
23 Oct, 2024, 01.45 AM IST
Who is Lidia Thorpe and why did the Indigenous Australian senator heckle King Charles?Lidia Thorpe, an Independent Australian senator, made global headlines after a dramatic confrontation with King Charles during his visit to...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliamentDuring King Charles' visit to the Australian parliament, Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe caused a stir by shouting anti-colonial slogans an...
21 Oct, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
MoU signed on knowledge-exchange in entrepreneurship education for indigenous youth of Australia and IndiaThis unique Australian-Indian partnership between two youth-focussed organisations, Young Change Agents and AVENUES Meghalaya, aims to stre...
08 Feb, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
Australia marks anniversary of 'Stolen Generation' apology; promises more fundsAustralia's roughly one million Indigenous citizens have inhabited the land for roughly 60,000 years but track well below national averages...
13 Feb, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
Invasion Day rallies in Australia attended by thousands in support of indigenous communityAustralia Day is a national holiday in the country and is observed every year on January 26 marking the landing of the First Fleet at Sydne...
26 Jan, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitutionThe government joined several large corporations in allowing staff the choice of taking the holiday off or working Thursday and taking anot...
26 Jan, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Google Street View lets users virtually walk a sacred place in Australia, sparks debateUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, deeply sacred to the Anangu people, was closed to tourists in 2019.
06 Oct, 2020, 08.44 AM IST
Best-kept secret? Concerns raised by Australian authorities about Google show mapping risksGovernments and technology companies are mapping much of the Earth with satellite imagery, but in doing so, they may be putting indigenous ...
05 Oct, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
Australia promotes soft power in India through Aboriginal culture"Bangarra’s visit to India is a great opportunity to share our Indigenous culture and history with Indian audiences,” said Australia’s High...
18 Oct, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
Australian native group loses bid to block Adani mineThe verdict is a big relief for Adani’s $16.5-billion Carmichael coal mine project in Queensland’s in Galilee Basin which has been marred w...
17 Aug, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
- UN probes Aboriginal discrimination allegations
A United Nations indigenous rights expert said Australian govt policy to stamp out child abuse in Outback communities appeared to discrimin...
17 Aug, 2009, 01.34 PM IST