India, Australia deepen maritime, defence cooperation: Report
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Australia and India have reaffirmed their rapidly expanding strategic and defence partnership, with both countries committing to deeper military cooperation, enhanced maritime security coordination and stronger defence industry engagement, according to a report. The report by ‘The Australia Today’ stated that the two countries reviewed the progress of bilateral defence […]
AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup: India suffer 0-5 loss to Australia
Pathum Thani, April 5 (IANS) The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-5 defeat to Australia at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in the Pathum Thani Stadium, Thailand, on Sunday. Skye Halmarick’s (38’ p, 39’, 48’) hat-trick gave Australia a strong lead, followed by goals from Danella Brutus (54’) and Daisy Brown […]
India, Australia launch ‘AgriMaitri’ talks to co-design agribusiness solutions: Report
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Western Sydney University recently organised a ‘AgriMaitri’ roundtable initiative to co-develop solutions aimed at strengthening agribusiness ties between India and Australia, with the inaugural meeting held in the national capital, a report has said. According to the report in The Australia Today, the institute hosted the first ‘AgriMaitri India Roundtable’ […]
Women’s Asian Cup: Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up final clash with Australia
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Japan delivered a commanding display to defeat South Korea 4-1 in the semifinal of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 played at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday, booking their place in the title clash against hosts Australia. Coached by Nils Nielsen, Japan were in control for most of the contest, […]
Australian troops to be deployed to assist flood-hit Northern Territory
Sydney, March 15 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that military troops will be deployed to help communities hit by days of flooding in the Northern Territory (NT). The government has approved the assistance from Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to communities around Katherine, 270 km southeast of the territory’s capital Darwin, […]
Tropical storm prompts life-threatening flash flooding warning in Australia
Sydney, March 6 (IANS) A severe weather warning for dangerous flash flooding has been issued in Australia’s Queensland as a tropical low storm system approaches the state’s northeast coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said in the warning that the tropical low was expected to bring intense rainfall to a 350-km stretch of coast in […]
Annabel Sutherland wins second consecutive Belinda Clarke award
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Annabel Sutherland has etched her name even deeper into Australian cricket history, becoming only the fifth woman to win consecutive Belinda Clark Awards after another commanding year in the national colours. The 24-year-old all-rounder was named Australia’s premier women’s cricketer at a presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, polling […]
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: India drawn with Japan, Australia, Lebanon in Group B
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India will confront a challenging group in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where they have been drawn into Group B with Japan, Australia, and Lebanon during the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The Young Tigresses qualified for the continental competition for the […]
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 […]
