Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza, Murujuga Rock Art earns UNESCO status, but can it survive gas and industry?The Murujuga Cultural Landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings, has been inscribed on the UN...
12 Jul, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Australian airports face costly fight against worst climate riskA new analysis reveals that almost all of Australia's major airports, including Sydney and Brisbane, are highly vulnerable to climate chang...
09 Sep, 2024, 09.55 AM 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
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
Kitesurfing in Dakhla, selfies at Zaryadye Park's boomerang-shaped bridge: Picture-perfect sunset spots to bid adieu to 2019The sacred site of Ayer's Rock or Uluru is also popular for its spectacular sunset and sunrise.
05 Dec, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
Ask the travel expert: What are the must-visit places in Australia?Don't miss planning a visit to Lizard Island, Uluru and Kangaroo Island.
18 Jul, 2019, 05.15 AM IST
From Cambrdige Bay to Marble Caves: This monsoon take the road less-travelled byScan the globe and pick less-frequented routes to enjoy an authentic experience.
11 Jul, 2019, 07.17 AM IST
50 mn Indians to travel overseas in 2019: World Tourism OrganisationAccording to the UN World Tourism Organisation, 50 million Indians will travel overseas in 2019, up from 23 million in 2017.
30 Jan, 2019, 01.27 PM IST
The Ghan, Glacier Express are some iconic rail trips that need to be on your bucket listThe scenic views of peaks, rivers and valleys as the train chugs at an ideal pace, makes for a family vacation that promises much bonding.
23 Nov, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
Australia opens up new vistas to the strongholds of aboriginal cultureA vacation Down Under will help you discover an extraordinary heritage.
12 Apr, 2017, 05.05 PM IST
Why December is a good time to visit Australia and KutchThe fourth of our travel series tells you what to see and where to stay when holidaying in Kutch, Gujarat and Australia.
02 Nov, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
Sundarban National Park under significant threat due to failed conservation system: IUCNBengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system.
13 Nov, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
Soon, easy-to-remember geographical passwords!The prototype system developed at ZSS-Research has proven itself capable of protecting a system against known password threats.
16 Feb, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Christie's to have its first online-only auction of Australian Art Works
The sale is led by a group of Nolan drawings from the 1950s through to the 1960s, which include classic subjects such as his drought studie...
25 Sep, 2013, 06.12 PM IST