Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of the US National Spelling Bee after the tie among the eight couldn’t be broken even after 20 rounds of the finals. The unprecedented decision to declare eight co-champions was taken Thursday night after the organisers ran out of their selection of difficult words […]
Rugby Run solar farm has now been switched on and its 247,000 solar panels have started supplying renewable power to regional Queensland homes and businesses. The Rugby Run solar farm, located near Moranbah, will ramp up to full operation to deliver 65MW and 185,000MWh of electricity each year, equivalent to approximately the amount of energy […]
As much of the country shivers through a cold end to autumn, the Bureau’s winter outlook shows the next three months are likely to be warmer and drier than average for large parts of the nation. The Bureau of Meteorology’s winter climate outlook, released today, shows that eastern and central Australia is unlikely to receive […]
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to his party to win the trust of minorities, Quran – the holy book of Muslims – has arrived at the library of the BJP’s Uttarakhand headquarters here. “I kept two copies of the Quran — in English and Hindi — along with the other holy books such as […]
Actor Kit Harington has checked into a “wellness retreat” after shooting the finale of the popular series “Game of Thrones”. “Kit has decided to utilise this break in his schedule as an opportunity to spend some time at a wellness retreat to work on some personal issues,” variety.com on Tuesday quoted his publicist as saying. […]
A group of locals partially demolished the centuries-old “Guru Nanak Palace” and sold off its precious windows, doors and ventilators in Pakistan’s Punjab province, the media reported on Monday. “Three storeys of the building have been demolished and new houses constructed. The influentials have demolished the building with the connivance of the Auqaf Department and […]
With a gargantuan majority at his disposal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge gene pool to choose from and reward as he goes about appointing members to his new Camelot. However, with PM Modi, no one can second-guess him. At the same time, speculation is rife in Delhi’s political circles on the composition of […]
Fifty-five people have been charged following a targeted police operation by investigators from Redfern Region Enforcement Squad (RES), into the supply and distribution of cocaine and illicit drugs across Sydney. In September 2017, detectives from Redfern RES established Strike Force Northrop to investigate and target the ongoing supply of cocaine within the Central Metropolitan Region. […]
An adorable ringtail possum joey was brought to Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital in Sydney by a member of the public after its mother was attacked by a dog in a Mosman park. The little joey was riding on its mum’s back at the time. Sadly, mum did not survive. At the time it weighed just 57g. […]
PM Scott Morrison reveals the tasks ahead, ranging from creating more than 1.25 million jobs, maintaining budget surpluses to working towards the Aged and Senior Australians along with the reshuffled cabinet and more in a media statement. “Australians have re-elected our Government to get back to work and get on with the job of […]