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Technology bolsters democracies, make an impact on governance: Jaishankar

Jaishankar was speaking virtually at The Sydney Dialogue panel discussion on "Democracies and Global Technology Governance"

Covid-19: Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown

Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafs and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first time in more than 100 days after Australia's largest city achieved a vaccination benchmark.

Sydney Airport sale a step closer after improved $17.4 billion offer

The move sent the airport's shares up 5%, with analysts saying a rival bid appeared unlikely given the scale of the funding needed and foreign ownership rules

Sydney extends lockdown, tightens restrictions to fight Covid outbreak

Sydney's lockdown was extended throughout September on Friday and tougher pandemic restrictions were imposed, including a curfew and compulsory mask wearing outdoors.

World Covid Dispatch: Delta variant now constitutes 92% of Thai infections

Delta variant of coronavirus make up 92 per cent cases in Thailand, China's latest Covid outbreak continues to expand, with more than 100 symptomatic cases reported on Tuesday

Covid-19 pandemic: Army patrols in Sydney streets; China cases surge

Sydney, Australia's largest city, is into its sixth week of a lockdown as it struggles with a spike in infections that added nearly 3,500 cases since the first one was detected in a limousine driver

Australia state declares emergency over Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney

An Australian state government on Friday declared an emergency due to a Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney

'Undervalued': Sydney Airport Holdings rejects $17-bn takeover bid

The operator of Australia's largest airport said directors had unanimously concluded the proposal undervalued the airport and was not in the best interest of shareholders.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Rare nerve complication with J&J vaccine

FDA adds warning on Johnson & Johnson vaccine, lockdown extensions looms in Sydney and other pandemic-related news across the globe

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Biden celebrates success, but urges caution

Sydney Airport gets $17 billion takeover offer, Boris Johnson to press ahead with final stage of unlocking, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid lockdown extended for 14 days in Sydney amid Delta variant spike

Australia on Saturday extended lockdown for 14 days in Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong to curb the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19

Australia to reopen door to India, local Covid-19 cluster appears contained

Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from COVID-ravaged India next week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as state officials reported that an outbreak in Sydney.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Fans at SCG asked to wear masks at all times

New South Wales government made the wearing of face masks mandatory at all times for the crowd in the third Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground

India vs Australia 3rd Test: SCG pitch will be lively, says Curator

The curator confirmed that the Test match won't get affected as the clouds are expected to pass

Over 100 venues named as potential coronavirus hotspots in Sydney

Officials in the Australian state of New South Wales have named over 100 venues across Sydney as potential Covid-19 hotspots, instructing anyone who attended them to self-isolate and get tested

Stricter curbs reintroduced in Sydney as Covid-19 cluster cases jump to 68

Among the 30 new locally acquired cases, 28 are linked to the Avalon cluster, while investigations are ongoing into the source of the remaining two cases.

IND vs AUS: Bumrah, Shami likely to be rotated during limited-over series

India is starting its two month tour of Australia with three ODIs followed by as many T20 Internationals -- to be played between November 27 to December 8 in Sydney and Canberra

Sydney, Canberra to host India vs Australia T20, ODI series: Report

The limited-overs leg of India's upcoming tour of Australia will be played in Sydney and Canberra next month

Air India to operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney from Oct 10

Air India on Wednesday announced that it will start operating additional flights from New Delhi to Sydney between October 10 and 14, amid the central government's 'Unlock 5' phase."Air India will operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney between 10th & 14th October 2020," tweeted Air India.The airline mentioned that limited seats would be available due to the COVID-19 restrictions enforced by the Australian authorities."Limited seats available due to quarantine restrictions by Australian Authorities. Booking will open today at 1600 hrs (IST) through AI Website, Booking Offices and Call Centre," it said in the tweet.All scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended in India on March 25 after the central government imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.Domestic flights in the country resumed operations from May 25 in a gradual manner.

Beyond the Boundary: An 'action replay' you may love more than live action

At a time when not much sporting action is taking place, this refreshing documentary on ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 is nothing short of six on a free hit