Australia

Canberra: Australia's parliament passed the "world-leading" News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code on Thursday aimed at making digital platforms like Facebook and Google pay for news content on the platform. Treasurer…

Canberra: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become one of the first Australians to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Morrison on Sunday morning received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine alongside Chief Medical Officer Paul…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-Covid world. The statement came a day after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed…

Canberra:  Social media giant Facebook has blocked Australians from sharing or accessing news on the platform. As of Thursday the Facebook accounts of Australian publishers ranging from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to…

Canberra: Australia's Covid-19 vaccination rollout will begin next Monday as the first 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine landed in the country, Health Minister Greg Hunt said. Hunt said the vaccines landed in Sydney just after…

Brisbane: India has won the fourth and final test match of the series against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With this India has clinched the series with 2-1 against Australia. Chasing 328,…

Brisbane: Batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday continued to bat like his usual self, despite coping numerous blows on his hands and helmet, as he helped India reach 183/3 at Tea on the last day of the fourth and final Test against…

New Delhi: Australia coach Justin Langer's suggestion on Wednesday that the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) held just before the big-ticket India-Australia series may have been responsible for the soft tissue injuries to players, may be…

New Delhi: Abuse and comments on the colour of the skin "happen a lot, especially in places like Australia and South Africa", and that is not acceptable, said former India captain Gautam Gambhir, referring to the recent incidents of racist…

Sydney: Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has condemned the reported incidents of racial abuse during the third Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, saying those who indulge in racism have no place in the…