In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion. The lawsuit concerns contamination from firefighting foam containing 'forever chemicals'...
28 May, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
The inland taipan carries enough venom to kill dozens of humans, yet most Australians will never encounter one in the wildMeet the Inland Taipan, Australia's incredible snake with venom so powerful it's considered one of the deadliest in the world. Fortunately,...
25 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Word of the Day: PetrichorianWord of the Day: Petrichorian carries many of the qualities that help unusual words endure: it sounds lyrical, creates vivid imagery and re...
25 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Australia issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Middle East, activates 24/7 crisis centre for its citizensAustralia has issued a "do not travel" warning for several Middle Eastern nations due to escalating regional conflict, activating crisis me...
01 Mar, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
After 12 years and 13 days, Joe Root finally breaks century jinx on Aussie soil; England's ageless wonder lights up Gabba with landmark tonJoe Root has finally achieved his maiden Test century in Australia, breaking a 12-year drought at the Gabba. His masterful, unbeaten 135 on...
05 Dec, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
"He will get that 100 this time around": Ponting backs Root for maiden Test hundred on Australian soilRicky Ponting, the former Australian cricket skipper, believes Joe Root is primed to finally notch his first Test century on Australian tur...
22 Oct, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record to become most successful Indian bowler in AustraliaJasprit Bumrah broke Kapil Dev's record in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. He dismissed Marnus Labuschagne to claim his 52nd...
18 Dec, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Virat Kohli finally finds his rhythm with an iconic ton in Perth against AustraliaVirat Kohli silenced his critics with a blistering century (100 off 143 balls) as India tightened their grip on the first Test against Aust...
24 Nov, 2024, 02.55 PM IST
'Indian spies' allegation: Australia PM Albanese says such matters raised 'privately'Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that issues like the expulsion of spies are addressed privately. This comment came ah...
20 Sep, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
India win their maiden series on Australian soilIndia scored 622 for 7 in their first innings and then bowled out Australia for 300 thereby enforcing the follow-on. However persistent dri...
07 Jan, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
Tri-series prior to World Cup was sheer waste of time: Ravi ShastriHeaping praise on batting mainstay Virat Kohli, Shastri said the 26-year-old batsman has been the best-ever Indian performer on Australian ...
03 Mar, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
India has no right to assess asylum seekers in Australia: SenatorAn Australian senator has criticised the government's decision to allow the Indian consular officials to assess the identity of 157 asylum ...
29 Jul, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
- Threat of terrorism to Australia continues, says Rudd
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said the foiled terror plot and arrest of four suspects in Melbourne today are a reminder of the "...
04 Aug, 2009, 10.35 AM IST
- Australia foils suicide attack on army base, four arrested: Police
Australia arrested four people on Tuesday in anti-terror raids that foiled a Somali-linked suicide plot to storm a military base, in what p...
04 Aug, 2009, 08.48 AM IST