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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
- Nov 21, 2024 08:01 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Why 35,000 People Took To New Zealand Streets In One Of Biggest Protest For Maori Rights
- Nov 20, 2024 17:43 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
Indigenous "Haka" chants boomed across New Zealand's capital Wellington, as tens of thousands of people rallied against a bill that critics say would alter the core of the nation's founding treaty and dilute the rights of Maori people.
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Earth Had Ring System Similar To Saturn Roughly 466 Million Years Ago: Study
- Nov 19, 2024 10:50 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Like Saturn, Earth may have also had its ring system circling the planet 466 million years ago, according to a study.
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Who Is New Zealand's Youngest MP Whose Traditional Maori Dance Video Went Viral
- Nov 18, 2024 13:43 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A young New Zealand parliamentarian tore a copy of the controversial Indigenous Treaty Principles Bill on the floor of the house and then performed the traditional Maori war dance, the haka.
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Australian Zoo Seeks Public Help To Capture Funnel-Web Spiders
- Nov 18, 2024 11:44 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Australian Reptile Park is urging Sydney residents to safely capture deadly funnel-web spiders and their egg sacs to aid in the production of life-saving anti-venom.
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World's Longest Experiment Running For 100 Years Could Go On For Another Century
- Nov 17, 2024 10:27 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
As of the last update, nine drops had fallen with another one expected to drop this decade.
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Cannabis Constituent CBN Improves Sleep, Study Provides First Objective Evidence
- Nov 17, 2024 07:41 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The human trials are currently underway and have shown promising results.
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Australian Couple Returns Home From Work. Finds An Unexpected Guest
- Nov 15, 2024 11:40 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
An Australian couple returned from work only to find a koala in their bedroom.
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Analysis: Should India Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Like Australia?
- Nov 14, 2024 19:17 pm IST
- Written by: Bharti Mishra Nath
The Australian government's decision to ban social media for children below 16 through 'world-leading legislation' has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban.
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
- Nov 14, 2024 15:13 pm IST
- Reuters
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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On Camera, Biker Lands On Car Roof After High-Speed Collision
- Nov 13, 2024 15:01 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A motorcyclist flying onto the roof of a car after a high-speed collision on a freeway in Melbourne has been caught on camera.
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"In This Day And Age...": S Jaishankar's Sharp Take On Russia Ties Question
- Nov 13, 2024 12:58 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Known for his no-nonsense articulation of India's position on geopolitical issues, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a sharp response when an Australian journalist asked him if New Delhi recognises Canberra's "angst" over ties with Russia
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In This Australian City, Thousands Line Up To See 'Corpse Flower'
- Nov 13, 2024 11:49 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Thousands of people queued up in the city of Geelong, south of Melbourne in Australia, to catch a glimpse of what's once-in-a-decade occurrence -- the blooming 'corpse flower'.
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Insight: These Countries Offer 'Assisted Dying' Or Are Considering It. How It's Done
- Nov 12, 2024 23:14 pm IST
- Reuters
Britain is to debate whether to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, potentially paving the way for the law to change. Below is a list of countries which allow people to choose to end their lives or are considering doing so.
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Man Found Floating In Ocean Near Australia 24 Hours After He Fell Off Ship
- Nov 09, 2024 20:43 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from PTI)
A sailor was found floating in the middle of the ocean several nautical miles off the coast of Australia more than a day after he fell overboard a cargo ship.
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Penguin From Antarctica Shows Up At Random Australian Beach 3,500 Km Away
- Nov 07, 2024 13:43 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
In a first sighting so far north, an emperor penguin appeared on a beach in Australia, thousands of kilometres from its Antarctic home. The malnourished penguin, "way bigger than a seabird," was spotted on Friday on Ocean Beach, Australia.
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S Jaishankar Calls On Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Discusses Ties
- Nov 06, 2024 12:59 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed ways to deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
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India, Australia Strategic Partnership Growing Steadily: S Jaishankar
- Nov 05, 2024 11:18 am IST
- Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia is growing steadily as he met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for the 15th India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue
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Australian TikTok Star Bella Bradford Announces Own Death In Pre-Recorded Video After Battle With Rare Cancer
- Nov 05, 2024 10:26 am IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Bella Bradford, a 24-year-old Australian TikTok influencer who was battling a rare form of cancer, announced her own death in her final social media post.