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The source added that the preferred terminology was to call the plan an alternative to Chinas Belt and Road Initiative, rather than a rival. (Photos: File)

Quad Squad: Indian, US, Japan, Aus to compete with China's BRI, say...

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have recently revived four-way talks to deepen security cooperation.

19 Feb 2018 3:03 PM IST

Turnbull denounced the affair at a press conference in Canberra after a week in which the scandal threw his centre-right government into turmoil. (Photo: File)

Australian PM bans sex among ministers after deputy's affair

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce, married for 24 years, is expecting a child with his former staffer in April.

15 Feb 2018 4:07 PM IST

Karl Rock, an expat from New Zealand currently living in Delhi has won many Indian hearts with his fluent Hindi generally and with his video Foreigner Surprising Indians with Hindi specifically. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

New Zealander launches 'India Survival Guide' for expats, in shuddh...

India Survival Guide has expanded into a book, a website and Youtube channel with close to twelve thousand subscribers.

12 Feb 2018 5:11 PM IST

Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita is intensifying as it approaches and the Fiji Meteorological Service predicted it will become a maximum category five storm before reaching Tonga on Monday night. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

Tonga declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gita intensifies

Acting PM Semisi Sika issued nationwide alert, saying he was 'satisfied that an emergency is happening or about to...

12 Feb 2018 12:54 PM IST

We owe it to survivors not to waste this moment and we must continue to be guided by their wishes, Malcolm Turnbull said. (Photo: File)

We are sorry: PM Turnbull to make national apology to child abuse...

The final report of the royal commission has words that shake us to our core'.

8 Feb 2018 1:28 PM IST

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

I'm pregnant, not incapacitated, says New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

Like everyone else who has found themselves pregnant before, I'm just keeping on going.

27 Jan 2018 1:45 AM IST

42 per cent of the damage has been attributed to pest.

Campaign to save Reef from starfish

Naturally-occurring predators multiply due to pollution.

23 Jan 2018 1:27 AM IST

Coral reefs make up less than one per cent of Earths marine environment, but are home to an estimated 25 per cent of ocean life, acting as nurseries for many species of fish.

Australia offers cash for Great Barrier Reef rescue ideas

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed reef is reeling from significant coral bleaching due to warming sea temperatures linked...

17 Jan 2018 1:10 AM IST

A volcano on the island of Kadovar, located about 24 km north of the Papuan mainland, began erupting on January 5. (Photo: AFP)

Around 1,500 people evacuated from Papua New Guinea after volcano...

After venting ash for several days, the volcano exploded on Friday, blasting out glowing red rocks and sulphur dioxide.

14 Jan 2018 1:41 PM IST

Richard Cousins

UK firm CEO among Australia seaplane crash victims

A high-profile British CEO and his family were among six people killed in a New Year's Eve seaplane crash in Australia

2 Jan 2018 3:14 AM IST

Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley

New spiders named after Bob Marley

In 2009, the sea along the coastline of Queensland in Australia receded to such an extent that it exposed a population...

25 Dec 2017 1:40 AM IST

His motive is not clear, although police allege he made utterances to them about voices, dreams and the poor treatment of Muslims after his arrest. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Flinders Street incident: Afghan refugee charged with 18 counts of...

The magistrate ordered a psychiatric assessment and he is due to appear in court again on Wednesday, a broadcaster...

23 Dec 2017 1:09 PM IST