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Steve Smith pulls out of white-ball series with Pakistan to manage elbow injury
Sydney : Former Australia captain Steve Smith has pulled out of the upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan comprising three One-day Internationals (March 29, 31 and April 2) and a T20 (April 5) in Lahore. He has been replaced by…
Ashleigh Barty refuses to comeback after announcing shock retirement
Sydney : The winner of three Grand Slams Ashleigh Barty, who announced retirement on Wednesday, has ruled out her comeback after announcing shock retirement.In response to a question about the prospect of making a comeback, the 25-year-old…
Aussie scientists unravel vital role of ‘junk’ DNA
Sydney: A piece of DNA, previously considered as 'junk' material by scientists, could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias, according to a new study led by…
World No.1 Tennis player Ashleigh Barty shocks the world; retires at 25
Sydney: Women's world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty of Australia had the tennis world and her legion of fans in a state of shock on Wednesday (IST) after the winner of three Grand Slams announced her retirement one month shy of her…
Tennis world, Sania Mirza send wishes to Ash Barty on her retirement
Sydney: The tennis world on Wednesday sent its wishes to world No.1 women's player Ashleigh Barty, who announced her retirement, barely a month away from her 26th birthday.Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and the…
Show valid govt ID to access mature content on YouTube, Google Play
Sydney : In a first such move, Google on Thursday said it will soon ask users in Australia to provide a valid driver's license or passport to access age-restricted content on YouTube and Google Play.If Google systems are unable to establish…
Cases surge in Australian states amid Omicron new sub-variant concern
Sydney : Daily Covid-19 infections in several Australian states witnessed a big spike on Wednesday as the new BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in the country.The state of New South Wales (NSW) recorded 30,402 new cases on…
Annoying to see Alex Carey not getting due recognition: Ian Healy
Sydney : Australian cricket great Ian Healy is "quite annoyed" with wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey not getting due recognition for his exploits behind the stumps as well as with the bat in the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.After the…
Some arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses
Sydney : Some therapies that are successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help improve treatment for people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new research has found.Infection caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV)…
Shane Warne was more than just a leg spinner: Greg Chappell
Sydney : Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell believes Shane Warne's identity in the cricketing world was more than just being a great leg-spinner.He added that Warne's success on the field became a catalyst for many youngsters to…