Tehran, May 9 (IANS) Iran will not accept any limitations on its crude oil exports by foreigners, the country’s oil minister said here Thursday. “Iran will not accept any numbers and figures for the volume of its oil exports dictated by others,” Xinhua quoted Bijan Namdar Zanganeh telling reporters on the sidelines of an international exhibition […]
Ahmedabad, May 9 (IANS) A fine bowling performance by pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 32 runs for a much-needed win in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Thursday. Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped two places to fifth to keep their campaign on track while Rajasthan […]
Mexico City, May 9 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Mexico Thursday. There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property, Xinhua reported. The quake jolted area near Tecpan de Galeana municipality in Guerrero state, about 300 km from capital city of Mexico City, the US Geological Survey […]
Varanasi, May 9 (IANS) Thousands of BJP activists Thursday protested in Varanasi and New Delhi against the poll panel’s initial curbs on rallies by its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi even as he got a warm welcome on his visit here with crowds thronging the routes he travelled. Other political parties however accused the BJP of […]
The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating the 30th birthday of the middle child of Australia’s decimal coins, the $1 coin, recognising the impact it has made on Australia, especially the charitable sector with use of the phrase ‘gold coin donation!’ Marking the currency milestone, the Mint is hosting a special pop-up store outside Sydney’s Queen […]
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday. The National System for Domestic Commercial Vessels came into effect on July 1, 2013. AMSA Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mick Kinley said the National System had created one system for qualifications […]
Using a 3D scanner to map a patient’s mouth, CSIRO researchers and Australian dental company, Oventus, can now print a mouthpiece which prevents dangerous pauses in breath during sleep. Printed from titanium and coated with a medical grade plastic, the breakthrough mouthpiece is customised for each patient. The device has a ‘duckbill’ which extends from […]
Prominent Queensland biotechnologist, Dr Peter Riddles, has been appointed a part-time member of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board. Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane said Dr Riddles’ experience and expertise in biotechnology in both the higher education and research sectors will be of great value to the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. “Dr […]
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Australia has recorded its fourth straight monthly trade surplus – $731 million in March – following 23 consecutive trade deficits ending in December 2013. Following strong gains in recent months, exports eased slightly by 1.8 per cent in March, but remain up 12.9 per […]
Nineteen projects enriching the quality of lives of veterans across the country have received funding worth $236,294 as part of the Veteran and Community Grants program, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson announced today. Senator Ronaldson said some of the projects included: the purchase of computer equipment and the establishment of websites to help […]