Australia

Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia

9:44 pm August 17, 2019

Sydney: Hundreds of pro-China demonstrators marched through Sydney Saturday in response to a growing number of rallies in support of the Hong Kong democracy protests as tensions between the two groups increasingly flare in Australia. They marched through the city chanting “One China”, waving the Chinese flag and holding placards saying “Stop riots end violence […]

Shah Rukh Khan offers his office for BMC quarantine facility

Shah Rukh Khan presented with honorary doctorate by Australia’s La Trobe University

2:39 pm August 9, 2019

Melbourne: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the prestigious La Trobe University here. The honour, which was presented to 53-year-old actor on Friday, aims to recognise his efforts to support underprivileged children, his dedication to the fight for women empowerment through his MEER foundation as well […]

Smith showed kind of mental strength he has: McGrath

8:52 pm August 7, 2019

Chennai: Steve Smith’s twin hundreds in the opening Ashes Test was an example of what mental fortitude means after having gone through an extremely rough phase, Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath said on Wednesday. Smith scored 144 and 142 in Australia’s 251-run win against England at the Edgbaston in his comeback Test after being banned […]

SC junks PIL to ensure maximum voting in polls

7:13 pm August 2, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday junked a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and the Election Commission to frame guidelines to ensure that more citizens cast their votes in polls. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the plea filed in 2014 which had also sought directions for ensuring that maximum number […]

Smith savours Ashes century after fearing scandal would end career

2:02 pm August 2, 2019

Birmingham: Australia’s Steve Smith said he had contemplated the end of his career after marking his first Test since a year-long ball-tampering ban with a superb century on the opening day of the 2019 Ashes. The tourists were struggling at 17-2 at Edgbaston on Thursday when former Australia captain Smith walked out to bat and […]