From the tropics of the Top End to the red dirt of Central Australia, the Northern Territory seems a world away from the rapid development associated with artificial intelligence. But the NT could soon be at the centre of one of the world’s most controversial industries, with 12 data centres proposed for Australia’s most remote…
The report shows ‘girdawari’ was completed on time in less than half of India NEW DELHI: With deficit monsoon causing worry among policymakers over kharif sowing, the latest report by the statistics ministry has revealed severe gaps in the agriculture data collection system tracking crop acreage and food production.The grassroots field data is used by…
Despite ASX futures pointing to a rise this morning, global markets are on edge after the US and Iran exchanged missile fire over the weekend and at least one commercial vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has declared it has closed the strait to shipping, which is likely to lead to oil…
A senior official said the petroleum ministry, along with oil refiners, was closely monitoring the situation NEW DELHI: The attack by Iranian forces on a Cyprus-flagged ship with Indian crew members Sunday has raised fresh concerns among shipping lines and seafarers’ organisations, while reigniting worries about disruption of supplies of fuel and fertiliser through the…
Bazball appears to be officially over, with Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday night (AEST) the New Zealander would stand down as the country’s Test coach with immediate effect, though he will continue to lead the England men’s white-ball teams. McCullum said he was…
Jaan Kumar Sanu hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19; shares health update from hospital bed: ‘China se aaya mera dost’ Singer and former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the news with fans on Sunday through a video recorded from his hospital bed,…
Tall, thin and white-haired, at 67 years old John O’Toole is still considered extremely difficult to get past on the soccer pitch. The club veteran, who served as the Huon Valley Soccer Club’s inaugural president and is a driving force behind forming its senior men’s team in 1996, on Sunday reached a significant milestone, playing…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacts with students during the inauguration of the ‘Tree Plantation Mahayagya-2026’ in Gorakhpur on Sunday Gorakhpur: Launching the statewide plantation drive, Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026 from Gorakhpur, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that maintaining a balance between development and environment conservation, the state govt focused on expanding forest cover while developing…
Homicide squad detectives have arrested a man following the death of an as-yet unidentified man in Gippsland. Victoria Police found an unresponsive man inside a property in Morwell, about 150 kilometres east of Melbourne, just after 3:30pm yesterday. The man was declared dead at the scene. Police arrested a 43-year-old Morwell man a short time…
IMD on Sunday predicted “subdued rainfall activity” over the plains of north-west and west-central India NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon has weakened again after a week of good showers slashed the nationwide rainfall deficit from 40% at the end of June to 14% by July 9. The current dry phase has widened the overall nationwide shortfall…