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Warne's state funeral service to be held at MCG; 100,000 likely to attend

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne's state funeral service will be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of up to 100,000 people

Foreign ministers of Quad countries likely to meet in Melbourne this month

A meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad countries is expected to be held later this month in Melbourne, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

Dream come true to play at MCG: Unmukt Chand after making BBL debut

Unmukt Chand, who has become the first Indian player to play in the Big Bash League (BBL), said it was a dream come true for him to play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).Unmukt on Tuesday achieved the feat as he made his debut for the Melbourne Renegades against Hobart Hurricanes here at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. However, he failed to leave a mark as he scored just six runs in his first game."It's been a dream come true 2 play at the @MCG. Felt a childlike energy entering the G. Not the result we wanted, nonetheless, a gud outing. Hopefully can take a lot of +ves from this & apply on my next & coming adventures. Feels good 2 be back on the big stage," Unmukt Chand tweeted.Unmukt, 28, had called time on his playing career in India last year. He represented three IPL franchises - Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals - and had a domestic career spanning more than a decade, including 67 first-class matches.Unmukt burst onto the international ...

Rafael Nadal all set to return from foot injury in Melbourne ATP event

Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to make his return from a foot injury at an ATP 250 in Melbourne that will begin on January 4.

Would like to see a day-night game being played at MCG: Brendon Julian

Former Australian all-rounder Brendon Julian wants the fifth Ashes Test to be a day-night affair and he would like to see it being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near Melbourne, brings down buildings

The quake's epicentre was near the rural town of Mansfield, about 200 kilometres (124 miles) northeast of Melbourne.

Melbourne to lockdown for 5 days from Thursday due to surge in Covid cases

Australia's second-largest city will lockdown for five days from Thursday night due to growing Covid-19 clusters.

City locked down for three months has bleak lessons for the world

Business leaders say it may take years for Melbourne -- ranked as the world's second-most livable city last year -- to recover

Melbourne eases lockdown, reopens schools; 125,000 to return to work

The restrictions were scheduled to be eased Sunday if the rolling 14-day average of new infections was between 30 and 50 cases

Australia's Victoria state imposes curfew in Melbourne; reports 429 cases

Australia's Victoria state on Monday reported 429 Covid-19 cases, a day after it declared "a state of disaster" following a surge in the number of coronavirus infections

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled to Oct amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has announced that the 2020 edition has been pushed ahead, with dates rescheduled from August to October due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Coming soon in a Melbourne suburb: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent'

A new housing estate being developed on Rockbank suburb of Melbourne will have streets named after Indian cricket greats including Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli. The estate, developed by Accolade Estate, is luring buyers with a "Tendulkar Drive", "Kohli Crescent" and "Dev Terrace". The estate has also named streets after other international cricketers such as "Waugh Street", "Miandad Street", "Ambrose Street", "Sobers Drive", "Kallis Way", "Hadlee Street" and "Akram Way". The Rockbank suburb, which falls under Melton Council, has been a popular suburb among home buyers from the Indian community. According to Elissa Hayes of Resi venture, the developer of the estate, "the response from the Indian community has been exceptionally good and high ever since the launch of the H&L packages". Street names are usually submitted by developers and approved by the city council if they meet Office of Geographic Names guidelines. Resi Ventures director Khurram Saeed said there ..

Women's T20 WC: From support to scepticism, reactions to India's rout vary

Australia displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by 85 runs in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final at the MCG

ICC Women's T20I WC final showdown: Australia confident, but India ahead

As both teams gear up for the final, reactions are pouring in from around the cricketing world and a war of words between players has escalated

From Melbourne to San Francisco, Chinatowns feel brunt of coronavirus panic

Streets are notably quieter, facemasks are a commonplace and even a Lunar New Year dragon dance failed to bring in the usual crowds

Melbourne most liveable city in world, Karachi, Dhaka among the worst

No Indian city was ranked in the top ten or bottom ten in the most liveable city ranking

Melbourne named 'most endurable city'

Melbourne is one of three Australian cities ranked in top 10, with Adelaide and Perth ranking equal fifth and seventh respectively