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More than a litre of vodka being sold in store for just $59 might seem like a bargain but what testing undertaken by 7.30 found was that the perceived value was not worth the risk. After purchasing the bottle of Dirty George vodka from a legitimate Melbourne IGA liquor store, we took it to an…
NEW DELHI: Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Sunday, leaving at least four people dead and several others missing. Rescue teams have fanned out across the worst-hit areas as authorities step up efforts to trace the missing and assist affected residents.Officials said all four deaths were…
The Secret Harbour by-election is shaping up to be one of the most closely-watched political contests in WA for some time. The battle for the outer suburban seat in Perth’s south is expected to be a major test of One Nation’s popularity in the state, and the ability of the Labor and Liberal parties to…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday, a day ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, as it seeks cooperation from opposition parties to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses. The meeting, a long-standing parliamentary convention before every session, is scheduled to begin at 11 am in…
Times Square is usually filled with street performers in various costumes, with Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and others angling to draw tourists in for photos. Ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the crossroads of the world had probably its most popular lookalike ever, a Lionel Messi doppelganger who was swamped by…
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain,”…
“Your silence now in the face of such crime is unacceptable,” the letter read. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling his silence over the theft of Ram Mandir donations “unacceptable” and former Temple general secretary Champat Rai a “disgrace”.‘Your silence…
A woman is fighting for her life after a car crash at Catani that police have described as a “horror story” for a local family. Major Collision Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Amos said the woman, aged in her 20s, was a rear passenger in the vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries. “The young girl in…
Safdarjung Hospital issues Sonam Wangchuk health update NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains in stable condition but continues to need sustained medical intervention and continuous monitoring after his prolonged hunger strike, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital said on Sunday, while sharing his health update.Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after Delhi Police removed him…
Hello folks and welcome to the ABC Sport coverage of Round 20 of the NRL. My name is Simon Smale and I am your host for this Queensland-focused day of NRL football, with both games taking place in South East Queensland. First, we’ll head to the Glitter Strip and the Gold Coast Titans, as they…