Square, a digital payments platform of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has agreed to buy Australian firm Afterpay in $29 billion deal on Monday, which is said to be Australia’s biggest-ever buyout. Square agreement with Afterpay, Australia’s buy now, pay later firm, will create an instalments payment giant as the industry sees significant growth. “Square and … Read more
Tesla Megapack caught fire during initial testing of the most awaited new utility-scale battery in Victoria, Australia. Luckily, there were no casualties within the facility and its surroundings, CNBC reported. The fire did not pose any risk to the nearby community, according to Bloomberg. However, it did release toxic smoke, which triggered a warning for … Read more
Countries have made COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for health professionals and other high-risk groups owing to a substantial increase in new coronavirus infections caused by the highly infectious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates. Here are some countries’ vaccine mandates: CANADA According to CBC News, Canada’s Treasury Board Secretariat is examining whether COVID-19 vaccinations … Read more
Australia reported a slight increase in the COVID-19 cases on Tuesday in its most populous state, New South Wales (NSW). The rise was due to the Delta variant of the virus. To contain flare-ups of the extremely infectious Delta form, officials tightened restrictions and pushed for vaccinations. Since the first case of the Delta variant … Read more
Selena Gomez, an American singer, has spoken out about her mental health and how she copes with her daily problems in a recent interview. The singer spoke to Vogue Australia about her battles with anxiety and sadness, as well as her bipolar disorder, which she revealed last year in an interview with Miley Cyrus. “I’ve … Read more
Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, has entered its second week of lockdown after the time was extended to June 10. Recently a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in the state, named Delta COVID-19. It is said to be highly infectious, and it is rising the concern for the spike in cases. … Read more
FIFA, is planning a feasibility study to see if the World Cups may be held every two years instead of every four years. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s (SAFF) request was approved at Fifa’s annual congress. The inquiry will also look into the tournaments’ qualification competitions. “We believe the future of football is at a … Read more
Pakistan’s top equestrian and the country’s only four-star rider Usman Khan was only a few meters away from retaining his place in Tokyo Olympics when he got injured in an accident during a qualifying round in Australia. As per reports, Usman Khan was seriously injured in the accident, and his horse named ‘Kasheer’ died. Usman … Read more
West Indies Allrounder Andre Russell is back in the T20I squad for the first time since March 2020. Russell has joined Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr. as one of the team’s five newcomers. Sunil Narine, meanwhile, continues to miss out, with Cricket West Indies revealing the spinner informed lead selector … Read more
Following their outstanding success in the ODI series against South Africa, Pakistani Cricket Team batsmen Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have been nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) “Player of the Month” award. According to the reports, the ICC named the nominees for April’s ICC Player of the Month Awards, which honor the best … Read more
Australian cricketers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson will be flying back to Australia tonight via Doha after being stuck in Mumbai as the Australian government banned flights from India. As per the reports, both Zampa and Richardson were stuck in Mumbai reportedly after leaving RCB’s bio-bubble on Sunday (April 25). They are staying in a … Read more
The government of Australia on Tuesday announced a temporary ban on direct passenger flights from India, as it battles with the lethal second wave of the novel coronavirus. According to the media reports, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the suspension would remain in place until at least May 15. Adding that Australia would send … Read more
Cricket is the first discipline to announce qualification teams for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as the sport makes a marked reintroduction in the prestigious multi-sport event scheduled for July 28 – August 8 next year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) announced on Monday that women’s cricket participated in … Read more
The Geologist in Australia has been attacked by the angry octopus while swimming at a picturesque beach in Western Australia. As per reports, Geologist and author Lance Karlson were about to take a dip near the resort he and his family were staying at in Geographe Bay, on Australia’s southwest coast, when he spotted what … Read more
After the latest floods in Australia the world’s most poisonous spiders “plague” swarm Sydney. As per reports, the Australian Reptile Park said that the deadly spiders could seek shelter in homes as they escape the deluge. Park director Tim Faulkner said in a statement that, “The upcoming warm weather and high levels of humidity are the perfect … Read more
A Pakistani man killed after being trapped in a car in Australia floodwaters. He called the emergency services and was on the phone and trying very hard to make him free before he lost his life. According to the Police, the Pakistani national called emergency services approximately 6.30 am after he became trapped in his … Read more
Heavy rains in the eastern part of Australia have wreaked havoc in New South Wales, with many areas closed, major highways closed and several homes damaged. According to officials, the situation in New South Wales is much worse than expected, with continuous rains bringing the water level in the dams to an all-time high and … Read more
Cricket Australia is finding a way to reschedule the South Africa tour, which was postponed due to the rising cases of Coronavirus cases, “as soon as possible” only if the health situation and dates allow the cricket board. Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley has said that, “Australia pulled out of the three-Test tour slated for … Read more
Health Ministry of Australia has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine as its second for use against COVID-19. According to the media reports, Pfizer’s product will be available in Australia next week. It will be given in two doses three weeks apart, while AstraZeneca’s will be administered in two doses 12 weeks apart. In this regard, Prime … Read more
New Zealand became the first team to reach the final of the World Test Championship. According to the details, due to the postponement of the Australian cricket team’s tour of South Africa, New Zealand has reached the final of the World Test Championship. All to play for in the upcoming India v England series with … Read more
Australia’s three-Test cricket tour of South Africa has been postponed due to the rising positive ratio of novel coronavirus cases in the African country. A statement from CA said it believed it had no choice but to cancel the series “due to the public health situation in South Africa”, including a second wave and a … Read more
Australia may become the first country in the world to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content. As per reports, Australian government proclaimed legislation last month after an enquiry it said showed the tech giants held too much market power in the media industry, a situation it said posed a possible threat to … Read more
New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson has retained the top spot with 919 points in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings for batting. The Kiwis Skipper hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win by 101 runs at Mount Maunganui. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson also joined an … Read more
New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state reported zero local coronavirus cases for the first time in nearly three weeks. According to the media reports, the state NSW daily testing numbers have dropped to around 20,000 in the last two days from a peak of about 70,000 recorded on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The … Read more
The Indian players are on top on day three as Australian batsmen continued to struggle in the second test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australian team finished the day’s play at 133 for six with a two runs lead against the visitors in their second innings. Resuming the day, India was able to add … Read more
Australian cricket team bounced back on the first day of the opening test against India on Thursday in Adelaide by taking three late wickets including captain Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Hanuma Vihari. Indian skipper after winning the toss elected to bat first the guests put up a score of 233 at the loss of … Read more
With his smouldering passion, hard work and motivation Pakistan’s pride Cadet Muhammad Haris Mairaj has included his name to the list of cadets who are making the nation proud on international platforms. Muhammad Haris Mairaj is a Pakistan Military Academy cadet, who was currently graduated from Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia. Inter-ServicePublicRelation stated that this … Read more
The temperature in Australia expected to break records in the coming days as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has predicted heatwave and warned with the risk of bush fires. According to the details, BoM Meteorologist Dean Narramore said “While bursts of heat and heatwave are normal for this time of year, what’s making this burst … Read more
