How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Now Australia strikes down landmark gay marriage law

In a landmark ruling, Australia's highest court on Thursday struck down the gay marriage law in the country's capital Canberra saying it could not operate concurrently with the federal Marriage......

Celebrations as Australians vote 'Yes' to same-sex marriage

Emotional embraces, tears of joy and an overwhelming message of equality washed over Australia after a majority of 61.6 per cent voted in favour of legalising gay marriage. Thousands of......

Powder scare in Australia

Security staff on Friday seized powder sent to Australia's foreign minister two days after an anthrax scare shut the Indonesian Embassy, and police investigated whether they were tit-for-tat......

Can China shake fundamentals of the global markets?

The world economy's growth engine is slowing, but not collapsing, says Akash Prakash. Global markets continue to be wobbly. The unexpected weakening of the renminbi in August, combined with the......

How bad is the current economic slowdown?

The world economy's growth engine is slowing, but not collapsing, notes Akash Prakash. Global markets continue to be wobbly. The unexpected weakening of the renminbi in August, combined with the......

Markets surge tracking robust global cues

Benchmark share indices gained nearly 3% on Wednesday, amid a rally in global equities, fuelled by short covering and value buying across the board with rate-sensitive shares leading the gains on......

What are P-Notes?

A Securities and Exchange Board of India proposal to tighten the rules for purchase of shares and bonds in Indian companies through the participatory note route took the breath away of the Indian......

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

IMAGE: Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will be looking to retain her 400 metres freestyle title against American Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio Games champion. Photograph: Issei......

Cricket Australia apologises to survivors of child sexual abuse

IMAGE: Cricket Australia's chair Lachlan Henderson (in picture) said historical child sex abuse was "an appalling issue" that society and many sports, including cricket, were grappling with.......

Kyrgios charged for domestic assault in 2021 case

IMAGE: Australia's perennial bad boy Nick Kyrgios. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will appear before a Canberra court next month after being charged with......

Top buys of IPL Auction 2024

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc on Tuesday became the most expensive player in the IPL history with an eye-popping bid of Rs 24.75 crore, minutes after his skipper Pat Cummins fetched a......

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

IMAGES from the Women's World Cup matches played on Monday. Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C IMAGE: Japan's Hinata Miyazawa scores their first goal. Photograph: Amanda......