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Cardinal George Pell. (Photo: AP)

Cardinal George Pell reaches Australia to face sexual abuse charges

The Australia's most senior Catholic in his defence said he is innocent and is looking forward to fight the charges...

10 July 2017 5:45 PM IST

To Pells admirers, the 76-year-old cardinal embodies the orthodox traditions of Australian Catholicism, but to his critics he represents an institution that has failed to properly deal with child sex abuse allegations. (Photo: AFP)

Pope aide child sex abuse charges: Cardinal Pell protected Church, not...

Pell, who was charged on Thursday with historical sex abuse, strongly denies the allegations, details of which were not...

30 Jun 2017 8:01 AM IST

The Pell charges stem from lengthy investigations by a Victoria Police task force looking into allegations emanating from the royal commission and from a state parliamentary inquiry. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis aide faces multiple charges of child sex abuse, denies...

Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton did not give details citing the need to preserve the integrity of the judicial process.

29 Jun 2017 9:56 AM IST

AustraImmigration Minister Peter Dutton

Indians becomes second highest number of migrants in Australia

The census updated the Australia's population at 24.4 million people in 2016 from over 21.5 million in 2011.

27 Jun 2017 4:29 PM IST

AirAsia flight to Malaysia was forced back to Australia Sunday due to a technical problem. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Air Asia plane 'shaking like washing machine' returns to Australia

The Malaysian low-cost carrier said only that -"flight crew are taking precautionary measures to check the aircraft-".

25 Jun 2017 2:29 PM IST

Indian-origin taxi driver charged over fatal crash in Australia

Indian-origin taxi driver charged over fatal crash in Australia

Shepparton Magistrate court charged Jatinder Panesar with one count causing death on Monday after he appeared in the...

21 Jun 2017 3:45 PM IST

As a precautionary measure, Australian Defence Force (ADF) strike operations into Syria have temporarily ceased, a defence spokeswoman said in a statement.(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Australia suspends Syria raids after warning

Russia has threatened to shoot US-led coalition jets.

21 Jun 2017 2:24 AM IST

The proposed recommendation of the National Law Commission for abolition of death penalty, prima facie, appears to be based on three facts.

Australian cafe owners demand cash-back from Indian worker, fined USD...

The worker, an Indian national in his late 20s, was threatened with visa cancellation if he didn't pay back 18,000...

20 Jun 2017 2:55 PM IST

With this, Kuwait will be the only nation to prohibit the entry of Syrian nationals prior to Mr Trumps executive action. Kuwait City had earlier issued a suspension of visas for all Syrians in 2011. (Representational image)

Australia announces online visa applications for Indians from July

There has been a significant increase in demand for Australian visas in India with the rising popularity of Aus as a...

19 Jun 2017 12:33 PM IST

Labour Party leader Andrew Little and deputy leader Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand opposition plans to slash immigration

Andrew Little said his centre-left party would cut that by up to 30,000 a year, including slashing an estimated 22,000...

12 Jun 2017 4:26 PM IST

An unnamed passenger on board said that he could smell something burning. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing in Australia; passengers...

Terrified passengers described a massive din soon after flight MU736 took off from Sydney Airport at 8.30 pm (local...

12 Jun 2017 9:00 AM IST

Gavel loved meeting strangers and would much rather play with someone than help arrest them. (Photo: Facebook)

Australian German Shepherd 'had its day': dog sacked for being...

The over-friendly canine was offered a new job working for the Governor of Queensland, where he holds the official title...

11 Jun 2017 2:45 PM IST