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 […]
Women’s World Cup: We played well today to get the two points, says Healy
Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy was impressed with her team’s performance that guided them to a crushing 10-wicket win over Bangladesh and secured a spot in the semis of the Women’s World Cup. It was Australia’s most dominating triumph in the tournament so far, as they continued their winning streak and moved […]
Australia: Legionnaires’ disease health alert issued for Sydney
Sydney, April 10 (IANS) Health authorities of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a public health alert for Legionnaires’ disease in central Sydney. The NSW health department said that five people with recent cases of confirmed Legionnaires’ disease all visited Sydney’s CDB during their exposure period. The alert said that the five […]
Australian ecosystems facing multiple threats, warns report
Canberra, March 20 (IANS) Record-breaking heat, mass coral bleaching, and biodiversity loss continue to threaten Australia’s ecosystems, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report published on Thursday. The report, produced annually by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) after analysing extensive satellite, station, and field data, said Australia’s environment […]
Tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall on Australia’s northeast coast soon
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) A tropical cyclone off northeast Australia has a high probability of making landfall on a highly-populated stretch of coast, according to forecasts. Tropical cyclone Alfred was expected to turn toward the coast of the state of Queensland over the weekend, citing weather models that predict systems up to two weeks in […]
Impact of US tariffs on Australian economy to remain ‘relatively small’
Canberra, Feb 21 (IANS) Australia is less vulnerable than other countries to the impact of US tariffs, the country’s Central Bank has said. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor and Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports will have […]
