New Delhi: The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia, which has awarded Amitabh Bachchan an honorary doctorate, will launch a Students Exchange Programme in the name of the megastar's father, the late Harivansh Rai Bachchan. "And today an inauguration of a student exchange Bursary in my Father's name between India and Australia .. Proud !!" Big B posted on his twitter page Friday. "Back from another emotional ceremony at...
06:26 PM, Oct 21, 2011
On this special episode we take you to a journey to the land of Aborigines in Cairns north of Queensland. ...
12:47 PM, Jun 04, 2011
Sydney: They're not discussing the latest celebrity gossip or passing on stock tips just yet, but Australian robots have begun talking to each other -- and in a language of their own devising. The two "Lingodroids," developed by the University of Queensland, have picked up their shared language by playing location games that led them to construct a shared vocabulary for places, distances and directions. "In their current state all...
01:03 PM, May 30, 2011
Sydney: A bridge in Australia that cost local taxpayers one million dollars collapsed before it could be officially declared open. The incident embarrassed the North Burnett regional council in Australia's Queensland state and prompted residents of Mundubbera town to express discontent over the authority's logic, couriermail.com reported on Thursday. The Derrabungy Creek bridge was completely smashed by recent flood waters. When the construction was announced, local residents had raised questions...
05:13 PM, Feb 17, 2011
Melbourne: As Queensland government grapples with the billion dollar bill for recovery from recent natural disasters, the state has been put on alert that yet another major cyclone may be on the way. The category 1 tropical cyclone Dianne was about 385 km northwest of Exmouth early on Thursday and was expected to take a more southerly track during the day. The Bureau of Meteorology said if Dianne moves closer...
03:41 PM, Feb 17, 2011
Melbourne: The most powerful cyclone to hit Australia in generations has affected over 170,000 people in flood-ravaged northern Queensland province, uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and cutting electricity. Cyclone Yasi was the worst cyclone that hit the country since 1918. Over 170,000 residents in the affected region were without power and for many it would take a month to get back electricity, according to latest media reports. Ergon Energy spokesman...
05:55 PM, Feb 03, 2011
Melbourne: A severe tropical cyclone 'Yasi' is roaring towards flood-ravaged Australian province Queensland as residents braced for what is predicted to be one of the fiercest storms in the region. Winds of more than 250kmph could be expected from the high-category four system, state premier Anna Bligh said today. The storm is likely to hit province's north coast tomorrow. The premier compared Yasi with Cyclone Larry that hit the state...
08:16 AM, Feb 01, 2011
Death toll figures rise along with the flood water levels that devastate Australia. ...
09:52 AM, Jan 13, 2011
Sydney: Power was cut to Brisbane homes for safety reasons and residents ordered to higher ground as Australia's third-biggest city braced for its worst soaking in living memory. Flood waters barreling toward the Queensland state capital were set to inundate 9,000 properties - 10 per cent of the city's stock - and a further 30,000 were expected to sustain some damage. Thousands have fled to evacuation centres ahead of Thursday's...
07:49 AM, Jan 12, 2011
Brisbane: In latest reports, a woman is believed to have been swept away into a swollen river in Queensland. Rivers are still overflowing into low-lying towns of north-east lands in Australia. Close to 200,000 people have been affected by rising floodwaters. Queensland Premier has warned that drenched communities could be underwater for more than a week. cleanup efforts are expected to cost billions of dollars. A woman swept from the...
09:33 AM, Jan 02, 2011
Briton caretaker on Australian island bit by dangerous jellyfish. ...
12:55 PM, Dec 30, 2009
One of the six officers was on-duty at the time. ...
05:38 PM, Sep 21, 2009
Big B declined a honorary doctorate in the wake of a series of racist attacks. ...
03:32 AM, Jun 03, 2009
Queensland University of Technology, had offered a doctorate to Bachchan. ...
03:16 PM, May 30, 2009
Ben Southall will be a caretaker of an Oz island. Pics: What's the best job all about ...
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