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The plan should eat into the countrys jet fuel exports, which rose to a record of 7,41,000 tonnes in March, according to preliminary government data.

Panic as jet plummets 20,000 feet

Air Asia said the plane suffered a technical issue with media reports saying the aircraft plummeted 20,000 feet in...

17 Oct 2017 1:32 AM IST

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WikiLeaks working with Russia: Hillary Clinton on Trump 'bombshell'...

The former Secretary of State raised the issue in relation to Harvey Weinstein scandal.

16 Oct 2017 3:51 PM IST

Harvey Weinstein

Australian model latest to accuse Harvey Weinstein of harassment

Brock is the latest in a long line of women to accuse Weinstein of sexual harassment, assault and rape over the past...

16 Oct 2017 12:01 PM IST

Guests can also fly to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok from India on AirAsias Group network, AirAsia Berhad (Flight code AK) and Thai AirAsia (Flight code FD) with base fares from as low as 999* one way.

Passengers describe terror as AirAsia flight plunges 22,000 feet,...

Flight QZ535 returned safely to Perth Airport where many of the 145 passengers spoke to media about the fear and...

16 Oct 2017 11:48 AM IST

New Zealands Prime Minister Bill English talks to hundreds of supporters after election results are announced on Saturday (Photo: AP)

New Zealand coalition talks intensify as final count confirms deadlock

Election officials on Saturday released the final 17 percent of the vote tally.

7 Oct 2017 12:19 PM IST

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared with 239 people on board during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014, sparking one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. (Photo: AP)

Australia says disappearance of MH370 in modern era inconceivable

The Malaysia Airlines jet with 239 people on board disappeared in March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

3 Oct 2017 11:37 AM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

Hindu community in Australia protests lamb ad featuring Lord Ganesha

The ad featured various religious figures including the Hindu god, considered vegetarian by followers, sitting down to a...

25 Sept 2017 10:53 AM IST

Melbourne-based father Sagardeep Singh Aroras son Sidhak Singh was banned by Melton Christian School from wearing a traditional Sikh patka. (Photo: Facebook)

Tribunal rules Sikh boy can wear turban to Christian school in...

Sidhak Singh Arora was due to start preparatory at Melton Christian College in Melbourne's northwest this year.

19 Sept 2017 3:22 PM IST

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a supporter of same-sex rights, welcomed the ruling, which was handed down in Melbourne. (Photo: AFP)

Australian church scraps wedding as couple supports gay marriage on...

A voluntary postal ballot involving up to 15 mn Australians on whether gay marriage should be legalised is underway.

15 Sept 2017 12:18 PM IST

Pauline Hanson, leader of the anti-Muslim, anti-immigration One Nation minor party, sat wearing the black head-to-ankle garment for more than 10 minutes before taking it off as she rose to explain that she wanted such outfits banned on national security grounds. (Photo: Twitter)

Australia: Anti-Muslim senator argues for burqa ban in public places

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has ruled out his conservative government ever banning Islamic face coverings.

14 Sept 2017 11:09 AM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

After complaint, YouTube pulls down Australian Ganesha lamb ad in...

The step comes after Hindu groups created outrage over the Hindu god shown consuming lamb meat in the commercial.

12 Sept 2017 3:02 PM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

India takes up Ganesha lamb ad issue with Australia; demands...

The advertisement was released by the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), triggering protests from the Indian community...

8 Sept 2017 6:18 PM IST