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Flesh-Eating Bacteria 'Buruli Ulcer' Spreading In Australia. What It Is
- Dec 21, 2024 12:43 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
In Australia, a flesh-eating bacteria that is believed to have been transmitted from possums and mosquitoes is spreading fast across the state of Victoria with health experts warning that "everyone" is at risk.
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Sydney's Iconic New Year's Eve Fireworks Could Be Cancelled. Here's Why
- Dec 21, 2024 11:07 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
If Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display is cancelled, it could cost the economy $98 million.
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Australian Influencer Offers Her Breast Milk To Colleagues At Christmas Party, Internet Reacts
- Dec 19, 2024 12:43 pm IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
The video also shows her sharing breast milk with colleagues while on a boat trip with her team.
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Scientists Reveal Simple Yet Effective Method To Cut Alcohol Intake
- Dec 19, 2024 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A study led by Professor Simone Pettigrew suggests that combining cancer-related warnings with the practice of counting drinks is an effective way to reduce alcohol consumption.
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Alan Jones, Famed Australian Broadcaster Denies 'Baseless' Sex Offence Charges
- Dec 18, 2024 08:05 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Alan Jones was arrested last month by detectives from a dedicated child abuse squad. At the time he was charged with 26 offences against several alleged victims spanning between 2001 and 2019, New South Wales Police said.
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Fiji: 7 Tourists Hospitalised For Suspected Poisoning After Drinking Cocktails At 5-Star Resort
- Dec 17, 2024 06:41 am IST
- Reuters
Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments said on Monday.
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"I Take Drugs, Just Don't...": Australian CEO's Bizarre Christmas Party Speech Goes Viral
- Dec 15, 2024 17:56 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
He also cautioned staff against pursuing romantic trysts with colleagues, warning that it's not a wise decision, especially if they're already in a committed relationship.
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"It Stinks": Couple Complains About 'Butter Chicken' Smell in New Home, Slammed As "Racist"
- Dec 12, 2024 20:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The homeowner vividly described the smell as a blend of "butter chicken with a side of saffron rice and garlic naan, lamb rogan josh, and beef vindaloo."
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Deadly Virus Samples Missing From Australian Lab In Major Biosecurity Breach
- Dec 12, 2024 13:19 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Authorities in Queensland, Australia, have confirmed a "major historical breach of biosecurity protocols" after hundreds of virus samples went missing from a public health laboratory.
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What Australia Is Doing To Make Big Techs Pay Media Publishers For News
- Dec 12, 2024 13:01 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
Australia is planning to come up with new rules to force big tech companies to pay local publishers for news.
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Australia To Force Meta And Google To Pay For News Shared On Platforms
- Dec 12, 2024 10:39 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media.
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Best Books Of 2024: The Most Recommended Reads Of The Year
- Dec 11, 2024 17:38 pm IST
- The Conversation
Its that time of year again and we've invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024.
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Pimple On Australian Woman's Forehead Turns Out To Be Cancer: "I Was Shocked"
- Dec 10, 2024 16:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
A small, red mark that appeared suddenly on her forehead was initially dismissed as a pimple caused by squeezing.
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Australia Deploys Anti-Semitism Police Taskforce After Attack On Synagogue
- Dec 09, 2024 10:11 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Australia is launching a federal police taskforce targeting anti-Semitism, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, days after an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
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Musical Parodying Viral Breakdancer Raygun Cancelled After Her Team Threatens Legal Action
- Dec 08, 2024 09:35 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Comedian Steph Broadbridge who helmed the project, took to Instagram to inform about the musical's cancellation.
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Australian Woman Who Lost Over $1 Million In Scam Recalls Meeting Criminal During Overseas Trip
- Dec 07, 2024 16:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
A woman in Australia who lost over a million in an elaborate scam eerily came face to face with one of the criminals while she was vacationing in China with her husband.
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Israel PM Netanyahu Links Synagogue Attack In Australia To "Anti-Israel Sentiment"
- Dec 06, 2024 20:30 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday linked an arson attack on a synagogue in Australia to what he called Canberra's "anti-Israel sentiment".
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Jewish Synagogue Set On Fire By Masked Men In Australia's Melbourne
- Dec 06, 2024 13:35 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.
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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
- Dec 05, 2024 07:46 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
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Watch: At 102, Woman Achieves Lifelong Dream Of Visiting All 7 Continents
- Dec 04, 2024 12:36 pm IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
The 102-year-old travelled in business class on a Qantas flight, where she was honoured by the pilots and crew before takeoff.