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Australia looks into allowing Sikhs to wear turban at work

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2013

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard today promised to look into allowing Sikhs to wear turbans at work places and also while riding a motorcycle.

Easy way to protect heart - sip black tea

IANS, Sydney | Friday May 24, 2013

Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in black tea, has shown promise in protecting blood vessels against oxidative damage and lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, said researchers who based their studies on mice.Flavonoids are common plant pigment compounds that act as antioxidants, enhance the ef...

5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Solomon Islands, no tsunami warning issued

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2013

A 5.9-magnitude quake struck off a remote area of the Solomons Islands Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific nation and a seismologist said there was no cause for concern.

6.5 magnitude quake strikes off Tonga

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 12, 2013

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses Australia, Pacific

Associated Press | Friday May 10, 2013

Skygazers across the Australian Outback were among the lucky few to witness a solar eclipse on Friday as the moon glided between Earth and the sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light.

Two cruise passengers fall overboard off Australia's east coast

Associated Press | Thursday May 9, 2013

Authorities were conducting an air and marine search Thursday off Australia's east coast for two cruise passengers who were believed to have fallen overboard the night before.

Indian-origin surgeon faces re-trial in Australia

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 7, 2013

Prosecutors have filed for a fresh trial of a former Indian-origin surgeon in an Australian court for allegedly causing grievous bodily harm to a patient.

Former India bowler Subroto Banerjee named coach of Jharkhand Ranji team

Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2013

Apart from representing Bihar and Bengal in Ranji Trophy tournaments, Banerjee had played a Test against Australia in Sydney in 1992 and six ODIs.

India-born doctor in Australia escapes deportation

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013

An India-born doctor in Australia, convicted of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old patient, has walked free from an immigration detention centre.

Australian man held on terror charges in Saudi Arabia

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 4, 2013

An Australian is being held on terrorism-related charges in Saudi Arabia, officials revealed Thursday, with the man's brother claiming he has been tortured.

ECB rate cut cheers Asian stocks

Friday May 3, 2013

Chinese shares outperformed their peers in the region after a report in state media spurred hopes of greater foreign involvement in mainland markets.

Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.

First Australian banknote set to fetch around Rs. 19 crore

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Australia's first banknote, printed 100 years ago and found in a letter in England in 1999, has gone on sale for 3.5 million Australian dollars (about Rs. 19.33 crore), auctioneers said on Wednesday.

Australia Ashes squad 'best of a bad lot'

Agence France Presse | Thursday April 25, 2013

The Australian newspaper columnist Patrick Smith said the Ashes squad was the "best of a bad lot". The Sydney Morning Herald's Chloe Saltau said the squad "inevitably will be derided as the worst Australian outfit to visit England". Experienced ABC ...

Oil up in Asia ahead of US energy report

Wednesday April 24, 2013

Changes in US inventory stocks are closely watched by dealers as they indicate levels of demand in the world's top crude consumer.