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Dog and cat owners know that pet hair shows no mercy. It somehow ends up in every corner of your home and covers the floor, furniture and even your clothing. To ensure you’re always on the offensive against pet hair, experts recommend investing in a vacuum equipped to handle hair, litter and other common pet…

Inflation will likely remain a headache even if the rate of price increases slowed in June. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to report the consumer price index for last month at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Many economists…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the existing arrangement at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar would remain ad hoc and subject to the final outcome of the pending petitions. The court also assured both the Hindu and Muslim sides that it was prepared to hear the matter on…

Federal Court proceedings have been dropped against the former company responsible for caring for South Australian woman Ann Marie Smith, who died six years ago in one of the state’s most serious cases of criminal neglect. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission withdrew civil proceedings against Ms Smith’s former NDIS provider,…

The NRMA is urging other states and territories around Australia to follow New South Wales and scrap roadworks speed limits outside construction hours. As of this month, speed limit signs must be removed from NSW roads “when it is safe to do so” and no one is working on the road. NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury…

A northern giant petrel recovered from a Sunshine Coast beach has tested negative to H5 bird flu, authorities have confirmed. The sick seabird was recovered by wildlife carers from Noosa Main Beach as part of routine duties on Saturday. The giant petrel was taken to RSPCA Queensland’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where it underwent testing by…

Racism remains a key issue for First Nations AFL players, while Indigenous AFLW players rate their workplace culture significantly lower than their peers, a new report finds. Data by the AFL Players Association in the Insights and Impacts Report canvassed AFL and AFLW players, including First Nations and culturally diverse players. When asked to rate…

NEW DELHI: Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri on Tuesday refuted reports claiming that he had resigned from his post amid the ongoing row over the alleged embezzlement of donations.Giri said, “Here in Pune, where I am sitting today, there is just a one-room house with a kitchen, and not even a…

A damning report has found accommodation shortages at the Western Australian School of Mines are at crisis levels, with hundreds of students struggling to find housing while studying at the century-old Kalgoorlie campus. The report by Curtin University’s Student Guild and Make Renting Fair WA claims students are couch-surfing for extended periods, sleeping in cars…

Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg since beginning his hunger strike on June 28 NEW DELHI: Several opposition leaders on Tuesday appealed to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The leaders expressed concern over his deteriorating health while reiterating support for the protest over alleged irregularities…