Melbourne : Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday wished happy ‘Deepavali’ to the Indian community living here saying the festival is a powerful reminder that our society is greatly enriched by its diversity. Stating that Diwali is one of the most important events of the Hindu calendar, observed since ancient time, Turnbull said the […]
Sydney : An undersea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be delayed by up to two months because of bad weather in the Indian Ocean during the southern winter, authorities said on Wednesday.The Boeing 777 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on […]
Canberra : Australian soldiers will join Iraqi security forces and the international coalition in an operation to recapton ure Mosul city from the the Islamic State (IS) terror group, Defence Minister Marise Payne said Tuesday. “We are continuing our work providing support to the Iraqi security forces throughout the Mosul offensive,” Payne said. “I’m not […]
SYDNEY A high-pitched scream pierces the air as a “zombie witch” in a dirty, white dress sprints down a street at a Sydney university, hair whipping around wild eyes as she chases a group desperately scrambling to get out of her way. Welcome to “Zedtown” – an adventure event where competitors play out a zombie […]
Sydney : Power was restored to the state of South Australia on Wednesday after storms a day earlier caused an unprecedented statewide blackout which disrupted operations at mining majors like BHP Billiton, closed ports and halted public transport.The blackout of the country’s fifth most populous state, with 1.7 million people, prompted calls on Thursday for […]