Pacific

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude rocks Chile-Argentina border

The depth of the earthquake is 115km, as reported by the National Center for Seismology

2024-07-19T03:05:49.307258+00:00 IST

IAF contingent to take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2024

The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from July 12 to August 2, and is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the RAAF. The name 'Pitch Black' was derived from the emphasis on night time flying over large un-populated areas.

2024-07-11T13:06:51.772594+00:00 IST

New Zealand witnesses 69,000 international student enrollments

The latest figures show that there were 69,135 international student enrolments with New Zealand education providers in 2023. This represents a 67 per cent increase compared to the full year in 2022 and 60 per cent of annual enrolments in 2019.

2024-07-02T10:48:30.892121+00:00 IST

PM Albanese wants Julian Assange to be brought home to Australia

The WikiLeaks founder has left the United Kingdom after he agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States.

2024-06-25T06:30:31.364519+00:00 IST

Joint letter urges to condemn persecution of Falun Gong in China

The letter, signed by 25 influential signatories, marks the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's campaign against Falun Gong, which began on July 20, 1999.

2024-06-19T12:08:53.240429+00:00 IST

Chinese Premier, Australian PM hold talks in Canberra

Calling his talks with Albanese "candid, in-depth and fruitful," Li said they also exchanged views on some differences and disagreements and agreed to manage them properly.

2024-06-17T05:50:49.094513+00:00 IST

China to gift new giant pandas to Australia

The pandas will be sent to Southern Australia's zoo once the current pair, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, return to China later this year, as reported by Chinese state media.

2024-06-16T11:26:05.321314+00:00 IST

NASA launches small climate satellite to study earth’s poles

The water vapour content of the atmosphere, along with the presence, structure, and composition of clouds, influences the amount of far-infrared radiation that escapes into space from Earth's poles.

2024-05-26T05:10:03.871150+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Vanuatu 

According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.2 kilometers. The earthquake occurred on Sunday at 9:23 am (local time).

2024-05-26T00:31:38.411763+00:00 IST

Australia: Two brothers arrested for killing Indian student

In Melbourne's south-east suburb of Ormond, a 22-year-old Navjeet Singh Sandhu was killed in a dispute outside a residence on North Road. The young international student tragically lost his life while attempting to mediate in a fight on a fateful Saturday morning, succumbing to fatal stab wounds.

2024-05-09T08:09:42.236867+00:00 IST

Chinese warplane fired flares close to OZ chopper: Canberra

Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet of endangering a naval helicopter by firing flares into its path over the international waters of the Yellow Sea, CNN reported, adding that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the action as "completely unacceptable".

2024-05-07T08:45:05.228516+00:00 IST

Matthew Guy slams govt for discriminatory policy against Indians

He said that the federal government has implemented a "discriminatory policy" against Indians, especially those trying to visit their family in Australia.

2024-05-02T06:40:30.065545+00:00 IST

Prince Harry to return to UK next month

Scheduled for May 8th, Prince Harry will deliver a reading at a ceremony in London's St Paul's Cathedral, marking ten years since the inception of the Invictus Games. His last visit to the UK was in February, following the announcement of his father King Charles' cancer diagnosis.

2024-04-28T21:37:30.347769+00:00 IST

Stabbing of bishop at Sydney church ‘terrorist act,’ says police

Just two days after a mass stabbing in a crowded shopping mall rocked the Australian metropolis, police reported that a bishop and a priest were stabbed in an alleged "terrorist act" in a Sydney cathedral, sparking a riot on Monday, according to CNN.

2024-04-16T07:55:03.668157+00:00 IST

Sydney Bondi shooting offender "suffered from mental health"

Fear gripped the Bondi Junction Westfield Saturday afternoon as 40-year-old Joel Cauchi attacked a group of shoppers, resulting in the tragic loss of six lives and leaving a dozen others critically injured.

2024-04-15T15:56:02.712521+00:00 IST

Sydney: Christian leader, worshippers injured in mass stabbing

A church leader and multiple worshippers were stabbed during a service and one man has been arrested, confirmed the police.

2024-04-15T11:33:09.486314+00:00 IST

Sydney shopping centre attack specifically 'targeted' women

In another revelation, the Australian Police has said that the Sydney shopping centre attack specifically targeted women, reported Al Jazeera. In the brutal stabbing incident that took place on Saturday afternoon, five women and a man were killed.

2024-04-15T07:21:02.420686+00:00 IST

Six killed in Sydney mall stabbing; attacker shot dead

Six people were killed and several others were injured, including a nine-month old baby in a Sydney shopping mall mass stabbing on Saturday afternoon (local time), reported CNN.

2024-04-13T16:57:40.385264+00:00 IST

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Suva in Fiji

"Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.4, Occurred on 27-03-2024, 06:58:17 IST, Lat: -21.21 & Long: 173.85, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 591km SW of Suva, Fiji," said the NCS in a post on X.

2024-03-27T02:49:38.968770+00:00 IST

Australian PM Anthony Albanese extends greetings on Holi

He stressed that the message of renewal through the triumph of good over evil is an inspiration for the people of Australia.

2024-03-25T04:53:56.221108+00:00 IST

NZ:Foreign Minister's upcoming visits India, Indonesia, Singapore

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is embarking on a diplomatic mission to India, departing on March 10. The visit includes key stops in Ahmedabad and New Delhi, with a focus on extended meetings with India's Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar.

2024-03-05T06:49:39.063757+00:00 IST