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The TikTok creator fund will be open in August to US applicants 18 years or older who have a platform following, and post original content in line with its community guidelines. (Photo | AP)

New Zealand to ban TikTok from MPs-' devices: parliament

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from devices issued to members of parliament,...

17 March 2023 8:13 AM IST

The incident took place at the Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple in Brisbane. (Photo: Twitter)

Another Hindu temple vandalised by pro-Khalistan supporters in...

MELBOURNE: A prominent Hindu temple in Brisbane was attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters on Saturday, in the latest...

4 March 2023 5:34 PM IST

A house lays destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Esk Valley near Napier on 18 February, 2023. - New Zealand is under a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on its northern coast (AFP)

Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to 11 as recovery continues

The cyclone hit the North Island-'s uppermost region on February 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting...

19 Feb 2023 11:42 AM IST

Raisina@Sydney Conference, which began today with Business Breakfast, will involve ministerial and high-level government representations as well as participation from industry and civil society. ANI

India targets 7pc economic growth this year: S. Jaishankar

Sydney: India is targeting seven per cent growth in economy this year and we expect it to cross it in the next five...

18 Feb 2023 1:49 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (ANI)

-"Old, rich and dangerous...-" Jaishankar takes on George Soros

Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday termed billionaire investor George Soros as an "old,...

18 Feb 2023 11:17 AM IST

The US Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning on Mindanao island in the south. Philippine seismologists said it was a lower magnitude of 6.4. (Representational Image)

Strong earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hits New Zealand

The US Geological Survey said the quake measured 5.7 on the moment magnitude scale, with an epicentre in the Cook Strait

15 Feb 2023 4:42 PM IST

The declaration will apply to the six regions that have already declared a local State of Emergency: Northland, Auckland, Tairawhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay, read the New Zealand Government press release. ANI

New Zealand declares National State of Emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle...

This is only the third time in New Zealand-'s history that a National State of Emergency has been declared

14 Feb 2023 10:28 AM IST

Rains lash Visakhapatnam over the weekend due to Cyclone Mandous (Murali Krishna/DC)

New Zealand cancels flights as deluge from cyclone looms

Wellington (New Zealand): New Zealand's national carrier canceled dozens of flights Sunday as Aucklanders braced for...

12 Feb 2023 10:48 AM IST

A new Indigenous design will replace the previous portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Australias Reserve Bank said, a move which honors the culture and history of the First Australians. Twitter

King Charles III won-'t appear on new Australian bank notes

Treasurer Jim Chalmers weighed in on the decision, saying the change was an Â“opportunity to strike a good balance

2 Feb 2023 8:29 AM IST

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Dharmapuri. (Imaga source pushkaralu.com)

India slams vandalisation of three Hindu temples in Australia

Melbourne: India on Thursday strongly condemned the recent vandalisation of three Hindu temples here and the graffiti on...

26 Jan 2023 12:04 PM IST

New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins talks to reporters outside parliament in Wellington, New Zealand. Hipkins is set to become New Zealands next prime minister to replace Jacinda Ardern. (AP/Nick Perry)

Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

The 44-year-old senior politician must be formally backed by Labour members of parliament on Sunday to take over as the...

21 Jan 2023 10:14 AM IST

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand (AP file photo)

New Zealandâ€™s Ardern has many possibilities for a second act

Ardern said she was leaving the job because she no longer has -'enough in the tank to do it justice-'

20 Jan 2023 11:43 AM IST