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September 10, 2024 12:26 PM

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

The Australian government introduced a new directive on Tuesday ordering national and state sporting bodies to have a 50-50 gender split on their boards by mid-2027 or risk losing public funding. The National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy...

September 9, 2024 11:22 AM

Australia’s census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than a week of controversy over the centre-left Labor government's earlier decision to exclude them. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday...

September 8, 2024 4:59 PM

Take a look at the movies winning the top prizes at this year’s Venice Film Festival

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's first English-language movie, "The Room Next Door", which tackles the hefty themes of euthanasia and climate change, won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday (September 7). Star...

September 7, 2024 4:51 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik sculpts Lord Ganesha at Puri Beach

Marking Ganesh Chaturthi in a unique way, renowned sand artist, Sudarshan Pattnaik created an exquisite depiction of Lord Ganesha with sand at Puri Beach in Odisha. Sudarshan on Saturday took to social media and shared pictures of the sand sculpture...

September 7, 2024 4:00 PM

Selena Gomez joins youngest billionaires club with an estimated net worth of USD 1.3 billion

Selena Gomez has officially joined the ranks of the youngest billionaires. According to Deadline, the 'Emilia Perez' actor has achieved this financial milestone largely due to the success of her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, along with other lucrative v...

September 6, 2024 12:07 PM

Cash-strapped consumers are giving Australia’s liquor makers a headache

A recent slump in sales means Sydney liquor store owner Louise Dowling has to work an additional 40 hours a week to make up for the staff she had to let go, as a prolonged cost of living crisis in Australia drives more people to drink less. "Without...

September 5, 2024 1:26 PM

Joker: Folie à Deux receives 10.5-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival

Todd Phillips' musical psychological thriller Joker: Folie à Deux received a 10.5-minute standing ovation at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Director Phillips, alongside stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lad...

September 4, 2024 4:29 PM

Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple: Take a look at one of oldest Hindu shrines in Singapore

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple is one of the oldest and largest Hindu temples in Singapore, located in the locality of 'Little India,' which has a large population of Indian nationals. The temple dates back to the late 1800s. This was a time when infl...

September 4, 2024 3:40 PM

Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses

Plastic bottle caps, food packaging, single-use utensils and scrapped toys are just some of the throw-away items that have been given a new life at a zero-waste workshop in Taipei. Customers get hands-on experience in the recycling process, taking p...

September 3, 2024 4:50 PM

Nominations open for Padma Awards 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that nominations for the prestigious Padma Awards 2025 are now open. The awards, to be announced on Republic Day 2025, recognize exceptional achievements and distinguished service across various fields. The...

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