Piyush Goyal

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India Minister Invites University Of New South Wales To Expand In India

Visiting the University of New South Wales, Union Minister Piyush Goyal invited the university to expand in India and enhance the education partnership between the two countries. He said, "Partnership between two countries can truly transform the lives of Australia and India". Furthermore, Australian Minister Dan Tehan also supported the need for an agreement and said, "I want to see Australian students flocking to India to get educated".

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 11:10 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: New South Wales, Australia, University Expansion, Dan Tehan, Piyush Goyal

Courtesy: ANI

Drugs

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Police Find 220 Kilograms Of 'Ice' & $1.1 Million In Cash From Leaking Toilet Pipe

A viral video posted by the New South Wales Police Force on Facebook shows how a leaking toilet pipe in southwest Sydney led them to find 220 kilograms of ice and $1.1 million in cash. The police have recovered 15 more boxes containing cash and drugs during a subsequent search. "Detectives are appealing for information after the discovery," they wrote. Notably, the video has already gained 74,000 views. 

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 02:23 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Police, New South Wales, Drugs, Toilet Pipe, bizzare story

Mice

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Australia Hit With Mice Plague, Orders Banned Poison From India

Australia’s New South Wales and the Queensland state are hit with mice infestation making it the worst plague attack in decades. The outbreak has scared the agriculture industries in the areas. Acting on it, the NSW government ordered 5,000 liters of banned poison ‘Bromadiolone’ from India that kills mice in 24 hours. Footage in social media posts showed that the rodents entered homes, containers, and even water tanks.

Sat, 29 May 2021 - 09:00 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: mice, plague, Poison, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Australian Navy

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Australian Navy Divers Tow Off Unexploded 45 Kg Bomb

The divers of the Australian Navy have towed off an unexploded bomb to deeper waters. The 45 kilogram bomb was found by a fisherman in April at Elizabeth Reef near Lord Howe Island. Reportedly, the Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) was carefully removed and towed off by a ship into 550-metre-deep waters. However, due to the deterioration of the device, the origin of the bomb could not be found.

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 - 06:20 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Australia, Bomb, Navy, New South Wales

Courtesy: The Guardian