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A three-metre-high metal fence topped with razor wire in a North Korean port marks the front line of the United Nations ban on coal exports by Pyongyang. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

Adani sees six-fold rise in coal mining despite challenges in...

Adani's coal mining volumes are expected to be 80 million tonnes by the end of March 2021, from 12.17 million tonnes.

25 July 2018 8:39 AM IST

The findings showed that hope and self-efficacy significantly predicted intentions to take actions against skin cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular sunscreen use can cut deadly skin cancer risk by 40 per cent

Regular users of sunscreen were more likely to be female, younger, of British or northern European ancestry.

19 July 2018 7:20 PM IST

A Saudi woman gets ready to drive her car through the streets of Khobar City on her way to Kingdom of Bahrain. (Photo:Representational AFP)

Car vibrations make drivers sleepy: Study

Within 15 minutes of starting the vibrating test, volunteers were showing signs of drowsiness.

9 July 2018 2:19 PM IST

In the year leading up the June 2019, Uluru witnessed over 395,000 people visiting the Kata National Park, according to a report by Parks Australia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hundreds in Australia flock to climb Uluru, giant monolith, for last...

Saturday marks 34 years since that the park's title was handed back to the traditional owners.

25 Oct 2019 2:31 PM IST

The biggest drop in foreign visitors could be the Japanese who have proven to be the most committed climbers. (Photo: AP)

Tourists rush to climb Australia's iconic rock to beat the ban

Climbers rush to beat ban on Australia's iconic rock Uluru.

25 Oct 2019 12:44 PM IST

Sheep usually live to between 10 and 12 years old. (Photo: AFP)

Famed Guinness World Records sheep, Chris passes away

Chris the sheep, famed for record-breaking fleece, dies.

23 Oct 2019 11:16 AM IST

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. (Photo: Qantas)

Historic moment': World's longest flight arrives in Sydney from New...

The four pilots on board -- who rotated between flying duties -- also wore devices that tracked their brain waves and...

21 Oct 2019 2:34 PM IST

National and regional mastheads including The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Financial Review hit newsstands Monday with most of their front-page news stories blacked out. (Photo: AP)

In fight for press freedom, Australian newspapers redact front pages...

PM Morrison said his government would 'always believe in freedom of press', but also insisted that journalists were not...

21 Oct 2019 9:41 AM IST

Australia has implemented strict measures to prevent African Swine Fever. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Woman carrying raw pork denied entry to Australia under strict...

Australia bars entry to Vietnamese woman for failing to declare raw pork.

17 Oct 2019 8:00 PM IST

The traditional owners of the land feel that tourists are being ignorant. (Photo: AFP)

Uluru to close permanently for tourists

Tourists surge at Uluru before Australia bans climb.

10 Oct 2019 2:44 PM IST

The family of four has been held at the Christmas Island detention facility for the past month while their fight to stay in the country is before the courts. (Photo: Facebook)

Australia rejects UN call to release Tamil family held at Christmas...

A Federal Court judge ruled last month there was enough evidence for the toddler's case to go to trial, though a date...

5 Oct 2019 2:55 PM IST

An Australian travel-blogging couple who were detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Australian couple charged with spying in Iran released

She was pregnant when she was arrested in 2017 in Australia where she was a legal resident.

5 Oct 2019 1:07 PM IST