New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As Australia gears up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, former skipper Alyssa Healy left a notable gap at the top of the order, with the onus now on emerging leaders to fill the void. Left-hand batter Phoebe Litchfield said that she is well aware of the expectations on her and the teammates and is raring to go at the marquee event. “There’s a little bit of pressure (on us), but also we’ve played a few games (without Healy) and I think she must have been injured…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 edges closer, Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield is preparing to shoulder a significant role in her team’s quest for a seventh title.Known for her dynamic batting and innovative switch hits, the 23-year-old is keenly aware that this tournament represents an opportunity to consolidate her reputation on the global stage.Litchfield has been a standout performer in 1 and bilateral cricket, with her 119-run innings against India in l…
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) More than 750 firefighters are battling a fast-moving, wind-driven “Sandy Fire” in Southern California’s Ventura County, which has put over 17,000 residents under evacuation orders.The Sandy Fire ignited Monday morning near Sandy Avenue and Rudolph Drive in Simi Valley, roughly 48 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles. According to the Simi Valley Police Department, the blaze was sparked accidentally just after 10 a.m. local time when an individual operating a tractor st…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled that his much-anticipated India visit is imminent, saying “We are about to leave,” as Washington and New Delhi prepare for talks expected to focus on the Quad alliance, regional security, China and expanding strategic ties.“I Hope Good. We are about to leave (for India),” Rubio told reporters here on Tuesday ahead of his India trip later this month, exact dates of which have not been announced yet.The visit …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts and energy price shocks, a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) said on Tuesday. The tenth edition of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (2025-2026) assesses progress across the sector using seven key indicators cov…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued orders to six China-linked shareholders to sell their holdings in rare-earth miner Northern Minerals over concerns that Chinese parties want to take control of the company, a report has said.The report from Nikkei Asia said the move aims to protect Australia’s national interests and ensure compliance with the foreign investment framework.Australia wants to thwart control attempts at Northern Minerals, which is developing the Brown…
Canberra, May 19 (IANS) A diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory has become one of the country’s largest in decades and is spreading into the neighbouring states of Queensland and South Australia, health authorities said on Tuesday.A total of 133 cases have been recorded in the Northern Territory since the outbreak began, alongside six cases in South Australia and up to five in Queensland, according to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.Health Minister Mark Butle…
Melbourne, May 19 (IANS) More than 57 billion Australian dollars (about $40.84 billion) worth of infrastructure in the Australian state of Victoria is at risk from climate-related extreme weather, said a report released Tuesday.The amount of infrastructure at risk is projected to rise by nearly 25 per cent over the next four decades, said the report by Infrastructure Victoria, the Australian state’s independent infrastructure adviser.The report examined 318 billion Australian dollars’ worth of a…
Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) The Indian U18 men’s team beat Australia 6-3 to level their series, while the India U18 women’s team lost 2-1 against the visitors at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday.The big win for the U18 men means their four-match series is now level at 1-1. India started the match well and took control in the first half. Akash Deep (10’) opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Shahrukh Ali (14’) added a second goal soon …
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Hollywood actress Margot Robbie has finally addressed the long-standing Internet rumour about herself. The actress corrected the Internet on where she was born in Australia. Millions have been led to believe that the 35-year-old actress hails from Dalby, a rural town in Queensland, but she was actually born on the Gold Coast, reports ‘Female First UK’.Setting the record straight, Margot told Magic Radio, “The internet’s had my place of birth wrong, like the whole t…