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Virat Kohli Is The Best According To Ricky Ponting. But Here's The Catch

Tanya Rudra | Thursday July 12, 2018

Virat Kohli is the best because Steve Smith is not batting, believes Ricky Ponting.

Father Kills Teenage Children In Sydney. Then Shoots Himself

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 6, 2018

A father shot dead his teenage son and daughter at their home in Australia's biggest city before turning the gun on himself in a "premeditated and planned" murder-suicide, police said Friday.

Rage Ensues As Major Australian Grocery Chains Insist On Plastic Bag Ban

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2018

Dozens of supermarket staff have suffered abuse as two major Australian grocery chains struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, with one irate customer putting his hands around a shop assistant's throat.

Millionaire Australian Property Developer Jailed For Ordering Killing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 21, 2018

A millionaire property developer could die in jail after he was sentenced on Thursday to 39 years behind bars for ordering the killing of a former business associate in a wealthy Sydney suburb.

IRCTC Tourism Offers Ten-Day Trip To Australia. Prices, Itinerary And Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday June 17, 2018

IRCTC Tourism's ten-day Australia trip from Mumbai covers visits to City orientation tour in Melbourne, Eureka Tower and Skydeck, Phillip Island, Sydney Tower Eye, Sea World, Blue Mountain Tour and Featherdale Wildlife Park, among other places

Australia To Offer National Apology For Institutional Child Sex Abuse

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 13, 2018

The upcoming apology was sparked by a five-year inquiry into child sexual abuse which delved into more than 8,000 cases of sexual misconduct largely committed at religious and state-run institutions responsible for the safety of children.

Sachin Tendulkar Says Will Always Support Son Arjun In His Choices

Tanya Rudra | Thursday June 7, 2018

Unlike his father, Arjun is a fast bowler and lower-order left-handed batsman. He hogged the limelight with his all-around performance in the Spirit of Cricket Global Challenge, organised by the Sydney Cricket Ground.

"Tyranny Of Distance": Qantas Airlines Takes On Ultra-Long Flight Challenge

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 3, 2018

Planemakers gave a glimpse of the ultra-long-distance jets of the future on Sunday as they work to meet a demanding goal from Australia's Qantas to connect Sydney and London in a non-stop 20-hour flight.

After Hoarder Died, Cleaners Made A 'Creepy' Discovery In His Home: A Mummified Body

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Friday June 1, 2018

While clearing garbage from the house this week, crews uncovered a mummified body either under a rug or rolled up in one in the back of the house, according to neighbors and police. Though it's unclear how long the body had been decomposing in the home, police said in a statement that it had been there for "a considerable time."

Ola Ride-Hailing Services Expand to 3 New Australian Cities

ANI | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Following successful launches in the cities of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne; Ola, one of the world's largest ride sharing platforms, is now available in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra.

Ball-Tampering Scandal: David Warner Set To Return, Will Play Club Cricket In Sydney

Thursday May 17, 2018

David Warner is serving a year-long ban from state and international cricket for his part in a plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the third Test in South Africa in March.

Beer Keg Flies Into Windshield. Blink And You Will Miss It

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday May 16, 2018

A car driver in Australia was caught off guard when a beer keg flew straight into the windscreen, smashing the glass. The unexpected and terrifying moment was caught on the vehicle's dashcam.

Man Wins Two Million-Dollar Lotteries Within A Week

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 14, 2018

Talk about lucky. A stunned Sydney man who was celebrating an Australian lottery windfall could not believe it when he won again less than a week later.

Steve Smith, David Warner Cleared To Return To Club Cricket In Australia

Thursday May 10, 2018

Steve Smith and David Warner can now play grade cricket for their respective clubs.

Video: Macron's "Delicious Wife" Remark About Australian First Lady Baffles Twitter

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Wednesday May 2, 2018

A week after his much-talked-about state visit to America and meeting with Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron touched down in Sydney on Tuesday for a two-day trip. And if you thought the French President's trip Down Under would be one without any faux pas, you're wrong.