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‘I am a Sikh warrior’: Indian-origin man in Australia forces children to record video, after murdering their mother next room

Indian-origin man in Australia Prem Kumar records video of children after killing their mother. A 45-year-old Indian-origin man, Prem Kumar, was charged with the murder of his estranged wife in Dandenong, a suburb in Melbourne’s southeast. Daily Mail reported that after allegedly killing his wife, Anu, inside the Christie Avenue home Tuesday, Kumar put up […]

Markram just a few games away from genius, says Proteas coach Shukri Conrad

Cairns [Australia], August 17 (ANI): South Africa coach Shukri Conrad expressed confidence in skipper Aiden Markram and felt he is on the verge of reaching a “state of genius,” suggesting that Markram is close to achieving exceptional performance levels with just a few more games. Markram, who has gone 31 innings without a T20I half-century, […]

Will Markram overcome his poor run of form in 3rd T20I between South Africa-Australia?

Cairns [Australia]. August 16 (ANI): As South Africa plays Australia in a crucial decider third T20I, all eyes will be on skipper Aiden Markram to overcome his barren run of form, not having hit a half-century since October 2022. The series between Australia and South Africa is currently level at 1-1. Markram has not performed […]

AUS vs SA ODIs: Australia to be without three key players – Injuries force changes | Cricket News

Mitchell Owen is struck on the helmet off the bowling of Kagiso Rabada during game two in the T20 International series between Australia and South Africa (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Australia have been forced into reshuffling their squad ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, with three players ruled out due […]

Australia to recognise Palestinian state, says Albanese; NZ mulling move

WELLINGTON (NZ): Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, PM Anthony Albanese said on Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signalling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his cabinet to recognise a Palestinian state amid growing criticism over suffering in Gaza.Australia’s govt has also criticised plans […]

Australia: Mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband

The Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in Morwell, Australia where Erin Patterson is on trial (AP image) An Australian woman, named Erin Patterson, who was convicted of killing three of her in-laws by poisoning their food with lethal mushrooms, also tried to kill her husband by poisoning him with a chicken korma curry, according to the […]

‘Significant positive impact’: Australia to ban children from YouTube; how will the govt restrict underage accounts?

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese (AP) Australia will be blocking children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting December. This comes after the federal government reverses its earlier stance to exempt the platform from national social media restrictions for under-16s, reports the Guardian. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and communications minister Anika Wells are expected […]

Fire on Virgin Australia flight: Blaze erupts mid-air on Sydney–Hobart route likely caused by power bank; airlines to review battery policies

A suspected fire triggered by a power bank in carry-on luggage forced emergency response aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart on Monday, prompting the airline to review its lithium battery policies.The incident occurred during descent on Flight VA1528, when smoke and flames were seen emanating from an overhead locker. Battery fire on […]

Australia goes past India to achieve rare feat in T20Is after memorable night against WI

Basseterre [St Kitts], July 26 (ANI): Australia breezed past India and South Africa and etched its name in the history books for toppling the record for most successful chases of 200-plus targets in T20Is following a run fest in the third fixture against the West Indies. Tim David brought thunder down the ground with his […]

No more beef over beef: Australia to finally take a bite of American meat; ‘we are going to sell so much’ says Donald Trump

Australians will be finally biting onto American meet burgers and steaks as Canberra has decided to remove the trade barriers obstructing US meat’s way into the country.US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hailed Australia’s decision to lift a decades-long ban on American beef as a “historic win” and proof that US produce is […]