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Malani received 1,06,630 votes while his opponent, Arbab Zakaullah of the Grand Democratic Alliance, garnered 87,251 votes. (Photo: Facebook)

Pak polls: Hindu politician, Mahesh Malani, becomes first to win...

Mahesh Kumar Malani defeated 14 candidates to win the National Assembly Tharparkar-II seat in southern Sindh province.

28 July 2018 10:32 AM IST

According to media reports, emergency services were called to the scene and Maulin Rathod was found with life-threatening injuries. (Photo: Facebook)

25-yr-old Indian student killed in Australia after online date goes...

Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, died at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the girl's...

26 July 2018 9:27 AM IST

Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, died Tuesday night at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the girls house on Monday night. (Photo: Faceboo | Maulin Rathod)

25-yr-old Indian student killed in Australia after meeting girl on...

According to media reports, emergency services were called to the scene and Maulin Rathod was found with...

25 July 2018 7:41 PM IST

Australian media said he put his own life at risk to venture four kilometres into the flooded cave to medically assess the 12 boys and their coach. (Photo: @MarkMooney7/Twitter)

Australian doctor, forerunner in Thai cave rescue, affected by family...

Richard Harris, world-renowned medic, diver present in dramatic rescue of Thai boys, was reportedly last person to leave...

11 July 2018 3:13 PM IST

The boy, who ran away from his Sydney home after a row with his mother, had previously visited Bali on holiday with his family. (Photo: AFP)

Australia boy, 12, flies alone to Bali, spends 4 days using parents'...

The boy spent four days in Bali, where he said he checked into a hotel, hired a scooter and drank beer before a friend...

24 April 2018 1:26 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Just two months ago, a 7.5 quake earthquake struck the same highlands area killing 125 people.

7 April 2018 7:01 PM IST

Supporters of LGBT and human rights wave rainbow flags during a rally supporting a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo: AP/File)

New Zealand passes law to withdraw historic gay convictions

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1986, but men who were convicted before then still had the offence listed on their...

4 April 2018 2:10 PM IST

Guerin was already on suspension and being investigated by the polices anti-corruption watchdog after revelations last week that he made vulgar sexual remarks on a website about a former female police commissioner and a police union chief. (Photo: LinkedIn | Brett Guerin)

Australia's top cop quits force after crude' racist, sexist internet...

'It is behaviour that is completely and utterly unacceptable at Victoria Police,' Victoria Police Chief Commissioner...

27 Feb 2018 11:28 AM IST

Michael McCormack, 53, was chosen by the Nationals -- the junior partner in the governing Liberal-National coalition -- to take over as leader and deputy PM in an internal party vote. (Photo: AP)

Conservative rural politician sworn in as Australia's new deputy prime...

McCormack, who had been the veterans' affairs minister, was sworn in as deputy PM shortly after his appointment.

26 Feb 2018 6:17 PM IST

Turnbull will be seeking a clear picture from Trump on how he expects the North Korean crisis to unfold, said Kim Beazley, a former Australian defense minister who was ambassador to Washington until 2016. (Photo: File)

Australian PM Malcolm Turnball US bound to hold talks with Trump

The trade deal among 11 countries includes Australia, which also has a bilateral free trade partnership with the United...

21 Feb 2018 5:31 PM IST

The source added that the preferred terminology was to call the plan an alternative to Chinas Belt and Road Initiative, rather than a rival. (Photos: File)

India, US, Japan, Aus form 'quad' to compete with China's BRI: report

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have recently revived four-way talks to deepen security cooperation.

19 Feb 2018 3:05 PM IST

Turnbull denounced the affair at a press conference in Canberra after a week in which the scandal threw his centre-right government into turmoil. (Photo: File)

After deputy's 'shocking' affair, Aus PM bans sex between ministers

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce, married for 24 years, is expecting a child with his former staffer in April.

15 Feb 2018 4:09 PM IST