Scientists have warned Australia can expect to see more frequent and more extreme weather events as a result of climate change. Torrential rain lashed Australia’s south east again on Monday, worsening once-in-a-century flooding that has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes and shuttered hundreds of schools.The days-long deluge has inundated coastal areas of New South Wales, the country’s most populous State, with parts of Sydney experiencing what officials predicted would be the biggest flood in decades.On Monday, eight million residents were told to avoid unnecessary travel and work from home if possible, as some hard-hit areas received 25…
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Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre to protest against a government bill going through parliament that would give police new powers to restrict street protests. Two police officers were seriously injured and at least two police vehicles were set on fire in the city of Bristol in south west England during violent scenes after a peaceful protest, police said.Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre, ignoring COVID-19 restrictions, to protest against a government bill going through parliament that would give police new powers to restrict street protests.The local force, Avon and Somerset Police, said the…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, State unit NCP chief Jayant Patil, and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut separately met NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in Delhi on Sunday evening in view of former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh’s allegations of corruption against State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.However, what transpired during the meetings at Mr. Pawar’s residence could not be known.Earlier in the day, Mr. Raut told reporters in Mumbai that allegations of Mr. Singh against Mr. Deshmukh and the Sachin Waze episode have dented the image of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the State.Mr. Raut said all allies…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the full purchase amount was received by the Department of Health on Monday last week South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the sale of one million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine received from the Serum Institute of India last month has been concluded.The vaccines were sold to 14 African countries after South Africa suspended its planned usage to vaccinate healthcare workers when it was found to have limited efficacy against a new variant of the virus that became dominant in the country during a second wave of the pandemic towards…
Right through the five-match T20I series against India, England captain Eoin Morgan insisted that his team viewed the outings as a great chance to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in India later this year.True to form, England played a strong unchanged eleven in the majority of the matches, kept the batting order constant, and even stuck to its preferred route of opting to field when the toss went Morgan’s way.Better understandingThe series may have been lost 2-3, but the visitor finished with a good understanding of its strengths and weaknesses.India, on the other hand, took…
After finding success as opener in the final T20I here on Saturday, India captain Virat Kohli stated he was keen to have a longer run at the top of the order.At a media interaction, Kohli’s partner Rohit Sharma took a more measured stance, explaining that the batting order was open to change.Both Kohli and Rohit mentioned that India could play a few more T20Is before the ICC T20 World Cup begins in October. As per the current schedule, the recent five-match series against England is the last T20Is India play before the marquee event. Excerpts:Opening with Kohli: There is still…
Skipper Disha Kasat’s unbeaten 126 (149b, 15×4, 2×6) helped Vidarbha down Karnataka by four runs in the BCCI senior women’s one-dayer (Elite Group E) here on Sunday. The victory ensured Vidarbha qualified for the knockouts by prevailing over Karnataka on head-to-head basis despite both teams being tied on 16 points.The scores: Vidarbha 216/5 in 50 overs (Disha Kasat 126 n.o., Bharti Fulmali 41) bt Karnataka 212/9 in 50 overs (S. Shubha 85, G. Divya 57, Nupur Kohale 3/34). Points: Vidarbha 4(16); Karnataka 0(16).Tamil Nadu 132 in 49.4 overs (S. Anusha 77, Babita Negi 3/34) lost to Delhi 133/4 in 41.2…
Pyongyang had snapped ties over extradition of a criminal suspect to the U.S. North Korean diplomats vacated their Embassy in Malaysia and were expelled on Sunday, after the two nations cut diplomatic relations in a spat over the extradition of a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States.The North Korean flag and Embassy signage were removed from the premise in a Kuala Lumpur suburb. Two buses ferried the diplomats and their families to the airport, where they boarded a flight to Shanghai.Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the expulsion was in response to Pyongyang’s “unilateral and utterly irresponsible decision”…
Security forces in Myanmar shot dead an anti-coup protester on Sunday, as the Australian government confirmed it is assisting two nationals who were detained after trying to leave Yangon. Myanmar has been in turmoil since soldiers ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month, triggering nationwide protests demanding a return to democracy.One man was killed on Sunday in the central city of Monywa and at least two people were injured in a clash with security forces at barricades, two witnesses said.“I saw people carrying a man who was shot and killed,” a local resident told AFP, adding the body…
The major news headlines of the day, and more. Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar said that the charges against senior NCP leader and Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh are ‘serious’ and any decision regarding him will be taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.A team of the Health Ministry has reported that nearly 10-20 pilgrims and 10-20 local residents at the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Haridwar in Uttarakhand are being reported positive every day. Such a rate had the potential to rapidly turn into an ‘upsurge’ in cases.The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi said that his condition is…