US, Australia, Japan, Finland, Sri Lanka extend wishes to India on Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, wishes poured in from several countries as well as missions of several nations on the special occasion. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, extending his greetings to the people, said that he is honoured to witness the Republic Day Parade. “Happy […]
Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated. The India‑Australia‑Japan (IAJ) trilateral should be revitalised as a practical, autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific amid what […]
Flood emergency prompts widespread warnings in Australia’s Queensland
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Flood warnings have been issued across the northeast Australian state of Queensland as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues to cause widespread intense rainfall. As of Tuesday morning local time, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) had multiple flood warnings in place for rivers and catchments in central, northeast and northwest Queensland after some […]
Australia faces scrutiny over engagements with judges from Hong Kong’s ‘bogus court’: Report
Canberra, Jan 7 (IANS) The Australian judiciary appears complicit in the Chinese psychological warfare campaign by allowing the controversial trio of Hong Kong National Security Law judges to enter Australia and engage with the judicial figures — posing a national security risk. Australia’s judiciary does not seem concerned by the judgments of Hong Kong’s “bogus […]
Life-threatening bushfire in Australia prompts evacuation order
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday morning issued an emergency warning for a life-threatening bushfire burning near the Perth Airport in Western Australia (WA). A warning issued shortly before 6 a.m. local time by the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said that residents in the Kalamunda region, 15 km east of […]
Allegations of Control and a Royal Rift: Alexander Azam Jah on Mukarram Jah’s Final Years
Royal Feud Enters Public Record (RAHNUMA) In a rare and candid interview with ThePrint, Alexander Azam Jah, the Australia-based son of Mukarram Jah, has alleged that his stepmother, Esra Birgen, exercised what he describes as “near-total control” over his father’s life during his final years. The interview has brought into the open a long-simmering dispute […]
Australia to create new award for first responders, other heroes from Bondi fatal mass shooting
Sydney, Dec 24 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had asked the governor-general to institute a special honors list for first responders and other heroes from the Bondi fatal mass shooting, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Wednesday. Albanese said that the recipients, who would be announced in 2026, would include police, […]
Sydney terror attack: Australia marks Day of Reflection for victims, orders intelligence review
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a comprehensive review of the country’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies in the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that claimed the lives of 15 innocent people. In a statement, Albanese said the review would closely assess the existing […]
Australia declares December 21 as ‘day of reflection’ to honour Sydney terror attack victims
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) The Australian government on Friday declared December 21 as a “day of reflection” to honour the victims of the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach and express solidarity with the Jewish community. As many as 15 people died, and 41 others were injured in the attack on Sunday. One of the […]
Bush fire destroys multiple homes in Australian state of New South Wales
New South Wales, Dec 6 (IANS) New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the lead combat agency for bush fires in the Australian state of NSW, confirmed that multiple homes have been destroyed by fire, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Saturday afternoon. This confirmation came after a live video from the network […]
