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WikiLeaks party launched by Julian Assange to contest Australia polls

Julian Assange (42), an Australian citizen and founder of WikiLeaks has launched his Australian political party WikiLeaks via a video link from the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The party was...

July 30, 2013

Aussie Spinner Shane Warne included in ICC Hall of Fame

Legendary leg spinner, Australia’s Shane Warne was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord’s, England. Shane Warne’s Achievements: He represented Australia in 145...

July 25, 2013

Hezbollah's military wing added terrorist list by EU

The EU has decided to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations. It was made clear that it would maintain contact with all...

July 25, 2013

Two US Jets drops bombs on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

The two AV-8B Harrier jets launched from aircraft carrier USS Bonhomme Richard dropped four unarmed bomb in the World Heritage listed Marine Park off the coast of Queensland...

July 25, 2013

Great Barrier Reef in ‘poor’ health, admits Australia

As per the report released by the Environment Ministry of Australia, the conditions at the Great Barrier Reef were “poor” as it faces UNESCO threats to downgrade its...

July 12, 2013

Australia starts operating MWA telescope to explore universe origins

Taking a major step towards the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) astronomy project, Australia has switched on a test telescope named Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) to explore the...

July 12, 2013

IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth

Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development...

July 10, 2013

Government bans sale of Analgin, Pioglitazone and Deanxit

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the sale of three widely popular medicines – painkiller Analgin, anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and anti-depressant Deanxit in the wake of health...

June 28, 2013

Kevin Rudd takes oath as new Australian Premier

Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia. He ousted the incumbent Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party. The leadership change comes ahead of...

June 28, 2013

Fact Box: Operation TEMPORA – run by British spy agency GCHQ

UK’s spy agency ‘GCHQ’ has bigger electronic spying system than US’ NSA As per the latest revelations made by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the electronic surveillance...

June 24, 2013

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