NEWS

Evacuation of rebel-controlled districts of Aleppo is back on track after a second deal was set on Tuesday. It is expected to begin within hours, confirmed the Syrian military and rebels. The plan is seen as a road to victory for President Bashar al-Assad in his attempt to end years of fighting.

Lissy Verghese Dec 15, 2016

Another Yahoo data breach has been uncovered by Yahoo Inc recently. The company warned on Wednesday that data of more than one billion user accounts were affected this time.

Garima Satija Dec 15, 2016

The health benefits of vitamin D is common knowledge, and scientists are now connecting them to the brain. Research done in the field shows that vitamin D deficiency may cause autism and a range of other neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.

Lissy Verghese Dec 15, 2016

Kanye West said it was just a meeting to discuss multicultural issues. He even hinted at the distant possibility of running for the White House

Lissy Verghese Dec 15, 2016

A mother carrying her baby in a sling has confronted an elderly woman after being declined to take a first-class seat on a train travelling from London to Brighton.

Michelle Mapa Dec 14, 2016

Flight Centre is facing the prospect of paying a fine of $11 million when it loses a High Court battle with ACCC. The company had received the same punishment in 2013 but was turned down on its appeal to the Federal Court. ACCC appealed against the verdict and has now gained favourable judgement.

Lissy Verghese Dec 14, 2016

Mick Fanning, a three-time world champion surfer, camped out on a beach in Lofoten, Norway to surf under the Northern Lights.

Michelle Mapa Dec 14, 2016

A missing painting last seen in 1981, when it was lent to Northern Territory chief minister’s office before it went missing, has been found hanging in the office of a tourism official.

Garima Satija Dec 14, 2016

Following the footsteps of Indian and Venezuela, Australia is also considering to ban $100 notes in a bid to crack down black money. Furthermore, ban on cash payments exceeding a certain limit is also under consideration.

Garima Satija Dec 14, 2016

Students in South Australia are to get meningococcal vaccine free of cost. The attempt comes as part of a study conducted by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with South Australian Health. Up to 60,000 teenagers and adults are believed to benefit from the drive.

Lissy Verghese Dec 14, 2016

Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has confirmed that the Syrian government has re-established its control over east Aleppo.

Michelle Mapa Dec 14, 2016

NSW Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers warned that New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are extremely vulnerable to bushfires in summer as temperature may exceed 33 C.

Michelle Mapa Dec 13, 2016

Exxon Mobile Chief Executive Tillerson may become the next US secretary of state. Even though he is a renowned dealmaker, he may face stiff resistance from the Senate, experts observe.

Lissy Verghese Dec 13, 2016

The last ship has departed the Fremantle port of Australia on Monday night to search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 350 (MH370) that had mysteriously crashed into the southern Indian Ocean in 2014.

Garima Satija Dec 13, 2016

The FBI did not fully agree on CIA's conclusion that Russia hacked the inboxes of the Democrats to help get Trump elected.

Michelle Mapa Dec 13, 2016

Social isolation lowers chances of surviving breast cancer, say scientists. They could even determine the link between loneliness and the risk of cancer recurrence and premature death. The larger your social network is, the higher is the chance of survival.

Lissy Verghese Dec 13, 2016

The European Union signed a deal with Cuba on political dialogue and cooperation on Monday in Brussels. The EU-Cuba deal is expected to enhance trade, travel as well as diplomatic ties between the Caribbean island and the 28-country bloc.

Garima Satija Dec 13, 2016

Australian Tax Office website is down. The agency says it was caused by a hardware issue.

Lissy Verghese Dec 13, 2016

Women's Big Bash League's 2016/17 season are now available on Optus Sport.

Michelle Mapa Dec 13, 2016

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has apologised publicly for handing out Serbian chocolate treats during the Day of Dubrovnik War Veterans.

Michelle Mapa Dec 13, 2016

Scientists have found the tail of a 100 million-year-old dinosaur. It is for the first time that they are getting a tail that contains muscles and bones. The finding will lead to a better understanding of evolution, they believe.

Lissy Verghese Dec 12, 2016

Prince Charles assisted "Britain's Got Talent" winner Richard Jones while he performed his magic trick at Royal Variety performance 2016.

Garima Satija Dec 12, 2016

Australia's 152,800 premises will become NBN-ready over the Christmas week.

Michelle Mapa Dec 12, 2016

Qantas will soon launch its first non-stop passenger flight between Perth and London that will cover the distance of 9,000 miles (14,498km) in just 17 hours.

Garima Satija Dec 12, 2016

After John Key abruptly resigned as the prime minister last week, the National Party has elected Bill English as the new prime minister of New Zealand.

Garima Satija Dec 12, 2016

Governor of Homs Talal al-Barazi confirmed on Sunday that the Islamic State recaptured Palmyra.

Michelle Mapa Dec 12, 2016

Victorian Government is planning to introduce a bill on assisted dying in 2017. If it becomes a law, ailing Victorians will have the right to end their life. The bill has support from within the Government. However, they call for stringent and regular reviewing.

Lissy Verghese Dec 09, 2016

A man has been filmed punching a kangaroo to save his dog.

Michelle Mapa Dec 09, 2016

Train services have been resumed after a man was killed by Melbourne city loop train at around 2:40 pm. The police are investigating into the matter. It is not clear as to why the man was there in the loop.

Garima Satija Dec 09, 2016