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'Irrelevant': UN rejects submissions by Kailasa representatives

The United Nations human rights office on Thursday said any submissions made by representatives of the so-called 'United States of Kailasa (USK)', founded by Indian fugitive Nithyananda, at its......

Malcolm Turnbull takes oath as Australia's new PM

Australia gets a fifth premier in eight years after an internal revolt in the ruling Liberal Party forced Tony Abbott to quit A popular millionaire technology entrepreneur, Turnbull is behind the......

Malcolm Turnbull is Australia's new PM, Abbott voted out

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was on Monday dramatically ousted from power by challenger Malcolm Turnbull in an internal party vote just two years after his increasingly unpopular......

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

An Australian couple who abandoned a baby boy born via surrogacy in India misled their country’s high commission in New Delhi, despite being repeatedly warned that the child could be left......

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd retires from politics

In a surprise move, Australia's former prime minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday retired from politics saying "it really is time for me to zip", months after being dethroned by conservative leader......

Oz eases tourist visa rules for its citizens' parents

In a good news for Indians settled in Australia, the Julia Gillard government on Tuesday relaxed tourist visa rules for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents to enable them to......

Australian parliament passes carbon pricing law

Australian parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark carbon pricing law that would impose a price on carbon emissions. After months of discussions and debate, the government with the support of......

PM gets ready for the G20 Summit

Prime Minister Manmohan Sing will hold bilateral meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy. He has also scheduled a meeting with UK's Prime Minsiter David Cameron, Austarlia's Prime Minister......

India, Australia eye $40-billion trade in 5 years

India and Australia on Thursday announced the launch of formal negotiations for comprehensive market opening pact and agreed to double bilateral trade to $ 40 billion in the next five years."It was......

India, Australia to start free trade negotiations

India and Australia are all set to open negotiations on free trade following a feasibility study that showed each sides would gain AUD 30 billion over 20 years from lowering barriers.According to......

Damning drug report fuels anger in Australia

Australian sports administrators responded angrily to a government report saying doping was widespread among professional and amateur athletes and demanded investigators name offenders to protect......

Australia transformed me into a tough cricketer: Tendulkar

India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred the prestigious Order of Australia, paid rich tribute to his fans Down Under. The iconic batsman was presented the Order by Simon......

Tendulkar conferred Order of Australia

Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar was conferred the Order of Australia at a function in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha MP isonly the second Indian after former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee......

Hayden against Tendulkar receiving Order of Australia

Upset at Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar getting the Order of Australia, former batsman Matthew Hayden said the honour should be "exclusive" to his countrymen. "Now, if Sachin was living in......

Tendulkar widely admired in Australia: Aus PM Gillard

Claiming that Sachin Tendulkar is widely admired in her country as in India, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday thanked the iconic cricketer for accepting the Membership of the......

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