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Man, Fishing With Family In Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Killed In Shark Attack
- Dec 29, 2024 09:10 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials and local media said.
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2 Experienced Sailors Die During Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
- Dec 27, 2024 18:13 pm IST
- Reuters
Two experienced sailors were killed in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, organisers and local authorities said on Friday, the first loss of life in the prestigious ocean race since 1998.
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28-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed With "Suicide Disease" After Years Of Pain
- Dec 27, 2024 12:13 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A 28-year-old Australian woman has endured relentless pain for nearly three years due to a condition called suicide disease'. In 2022, Emily Morton had everything to look forward to.
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From Super-Earth To Anti-HIV Drug: Top 10 Science Breakthroughs In 2024
- Dec 25, 2024 23:28 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
In a groundbreaking achievement, Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that boosts oil production in plants, paving the way for the development of sustainable biofuels, including eco-friendly aviation fuel.
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Crocodile Dundee's Famous Reptile Dies Aged 90
- Dec 23, 2024 15:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Saltwater crocodiles are among the largest reptiles on the planet and are capable of eating any animal that strays too close to them.
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Penguin Waits Patiently As Couple Clears Path In Antarctica, Video Delights Internet
- Dec 22, 2024 19:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
In the clip, the couple unintentionally blocks a snowy pathway, forcing the penguin to pause patiently.
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Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
- Dec 22, 2024 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error.
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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.