Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...
Hong Kong airline expands Australian connection
HONG KONG - Hong Kong Airlines has expanded its international network with the launch of a new daily direct service to Sydney, Australia,...
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
SYDNEY, Australia - The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered official interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent on Tuesday, the...
Toronto FC's rebuilding project collides with D.C. United's reboot
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) D.C. United haven't made the MLS playoffs in five years. For Toronto FC, it's been four...
Champions Trophy: England captain Buttler reveals tactical reason behind Jamie Smith's promotion to number three spot
Lahore [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): England captain Jos Buttler shed light on the tactical reason behind promoting young Jamie Smith...
Iconic Australian daily soap opera 'Neighbours' to go off air in December 2025
Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): Australia's long-running soap opera 'Neighbours' is set to cease production once again after...
"Ye ICC tournament me Panje se kam baat hi nahi karte": Gill hails Shami's spell in CT 2025 opener
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, appreciated Mohammed Shami's exceptional bowling performance against...
Maha Open: Jeevan, Prashant in men's doubles final
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Top seeds Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth kept the Indian flag high...
"Australia will be very hard to beat": Shane Watson ahead of team's opener against England in Champions Trophy
Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...
Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India
MUMBAI, INDIA — Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern...
Cummins eyeing IPL return for match preparation ahead of WTC final
Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Australian skipper Pat Cummins, missed his side's final ICC World Test Championship (WTC),...
Shane Watson backs "pivotal" Maxwell to shine in ICC Champions Trophy for Australia
Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...
CT 2025: South Africa win toss; opt to bat first against Afghanistan in their opening clash
Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening game...
"Kohli's struggles worsened by trying too hard": Former India captain Anil Kumble
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes that Virat Kohli is trying too hard, which...
MP: Bhopal all set to host Global Investors Summit, preparations on final stage
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal is all geared-up to host the 'Invest MP Global...
SheBelieves Cup: USA defeats Colombia 2-0
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) Catarina Macario scored her first international goal in nearly three years when the U.S....
The promise of green iron, steel and ammonia is keeping the green hydrogen dream alive
Hydrogen was once sold as a universal climate fix - a clean, green wonder fuel for cars, homes, power grids and even global export....
Gurbaz's sterling form, bowling options give Afghanistan strong hope in Champions Trophy
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The 'X Factor' of hard-hitting opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, fine run in recent ICC events and a...
National Indian Film Festival of Australia honours late filmmaker Shyam Benegal
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): The National Indian Film Festival is giving the audience a great chance to witness...
Mirra Andreeva ousts No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in Dubai
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) No. 12 seed Mirra Andreeva stormed past No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to become...
ICC CT2025: England announce playing XI for campaign opener against Australia
Lahore [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of their highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy opening clash against Australia in Group...
"Need to start looking ahead in white-ball cricket, especially at 2027 WC": Kumble's message to India team
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Former spinner and India captain Anil Kumble believes it is time for India to implement its transition...
"No pressure on us...": Afghanistan skipper Shahidi ahead of CT2025 opener against South Africa
Karachi [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener against South Africa, Afghanistan skipper...
I looked at 35 years of data to see how Australians vote. Here's what it tells us about the next election
In the 2022 federal election, two demographics were key to the final outcome: women and young people. With another election fast...
Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 - but there's a major hurdle
In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia's roads. In January alone, there were 114 road deaths in Australia...
Teenager Dhamne, experienced Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev to enter Bengaluru Open 2025 singles draw
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 20 (ANI): India's 17-year-old prodigy Manas Dhamne and seasoned campaigners Ramkumar Ramanathan...
Mithali Raj hails Annabel Sutherland's knock against UP Warriorz in WPL 2025
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): After the completion of the Women's Premier League clash between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz,...
"It's nice to win two close ones," says Meg Lanning as DC end Vadodara leg with seven-wicket victory over UP
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): With a convincing seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their third match of WPL 2025,...
New Zealand pacer Molly Penfold ruled out for season with knee injury
Wellington [New Zealand], February 20 (ANI): New Zealand seamer Molly Penfold has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to...
North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korean state media on Thursday criticized the United States for a nuclear submarine deal with Australia...
A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a 'win' for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence...
Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Australians. Routine x-rays aren't...
The ASIO threat assessment is a dark outlook for Australia's security. Are our laws up to the task?
This week, ASIO chief Mike Burgess delivered his sixth Annual Threat Assessment. His approach this time was unprecedented. Instead...
With Whyalla steelworks forced into administration, Australia has crucial decisions to make on the future of its steel industry
Whyalla is a proud steel town. The steelworks physically dominates the townscape, and most jobs in the town are either directly at...
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka upset in Dubai; No. 2 Iga Swiatek advances
(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is out and No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek is moving on to the quarterfinals...
International Masters League 2025 trophy revealed in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): The highly-anticipated International Masters League (IML) unveiled its magnificent...
BCCI VP Shukla backs India to win Champions Trophy despite Bumrah's absence
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Wednesday...
Champions Trophy: Latham, Young enter New Zealand's exclusive club with blistering centuries against Pakistan
Karachi [Pakistan], February 19 (ANI): Will Young and Tom Latham joined an exclusive New Zealand club with their blistering centuries...
Djokovic: 'Favoritism' obvious in light Sinner doping ban
(Photo credit: Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images) Novak Djokovic no longer trusts the international drug-testing and enforcement process...
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