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There are about 3,000 Francois Langurs living in the world. (Photo: AFP)

Rare, orange-furred monkey born in Australia

'Incredibly rare' monkey born at Australian zoo.

5 Oct 2019 12:40 PM IST

Water from the overflowing Vishwamitri river entered several localities in the city, bringing with it many crocodiles. (Photo: Representational)

Australian man escapes from cunning' Crocodile by sticking thumb into...

The 54-year-old said he wrestled with the croc on the remote beach as it tried to drag him into the water.

16 Nov 2019 1:04 PM IST

$Residents across a wide swath of Australias east coast were bracing for \catastrophic\ conditions on Tuesday, with searing heat and high winds expected to fan scores of already burning bushfires, threatening residential areas. (Photo: screenshot)$ World

'Stay Alert': Millions in Australia brace for 'catastrophic' bushfires

Around 600 schools and colleges were closed as a precaution and authorities advised anyone suffering respiratory...

12 Nov 2019 1:48 PM IST

Tourists lost in Australia rescued; lived on vodka, biscuits for 2 weeks

Tourists lost in Australia rescued; lived on vodka, biscuits for 2...

The third person, 46-year-old Claire Hockridge, has not been seen since splitting from Phu two days ago.

3 Dec 2019 3:43 PM IST

The body of Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was found near the campus of the Melbourne University where she was studying. (Photo: AAP)

Israeli student, killed in Australia while on phone with her sister

Her body was found on Wednesday morning by passers-by at 7 am about 50 meters from the stop where she exited the tram.

17 Jan 2019 6:32 PM IST

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) said it was assisting the Australian Federal Police at a number of incidents at embassies across Melbourne. (Photo: Twitter)

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, others in Melbourne

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

9 Jan 2019 10:48 AM IST

Japan plans to ban government purchases of equipment from Huawei and ZTE to beef up its defenses against intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, sources told Reuters this month.

Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers

The hackers breached the networks of major political parties.

19 Feb 2019 11:42 AM IST

It earned its name for basking in the sun near the oceans surface, but is also known to dive several hundred metres (feet) into the depths. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ocean sunfish washed up on Australian beach

Boulder-sized sunfish washed ashore in Australia.

21 March 2019 3:54 PM IST

Huaweis revenue grew 19.5 percent 721.2 billion yuan last year, in line with what it had earlier flagged. (Photo: AP)

China warns Australia at WTO about 5G restriction

Earlier Australia banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network citing national...

14 April 2019 12:35 PM IST

The drone service will be available in North Canberra, Australia. (Photo: AP)

Alphabet launches its first commercial drone delivery service in...

The service will be available to order food, coffee, and over-the-counter medicines using a connected smartphone app.

10 April 2019 11:20 AM IST

Chairman and founder of Adani group Gautam Adani

Adani's Australian coal mine wins further environmental approval

The project still needed nine further approvals from the Federal and Queensland state governments before mining can...

9 April 2019 9:55 AM IST

Facebook said that it will instead offer the traditional ways of verifying accounts such as a code sent to their phone. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook promises crackdown on fake news in Australia

The move comes with the company - and its peers around the world - under growing pressure to rid their platforms of...

5 April 2019 1:21 PM IST