Canberra, May 28 (IANS) Six cruise ship passengers in Western Australia have had their quarantine extended to late June after new hantavirus cases were reported among people linked to the same voyage, authorities said on Thursday.The six passengers — four Australian citizens, one permanent resident and one New Zealand national — have been in quarantine at a national facility near Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, since May 15.Their isolation period will now run until June 23, cove…
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Wellington, May 28 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Thursday delivered a restrained 2026 budget focused on fiscal discipline, increased health spending and gradual deficit reduction, while avoiding pre-election giveaways. Delivering the last budget to parliament ahead of the November general election, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the budget aims to return the government to surplus by 2028-29, a year earlier than previously forecast, driven by tighter spending and rising tax revenue.Ne…
Wellington, May 27 (IANS) New research has identified an active fault near New Zealand’s largest city, suggesting earthquake risk for Auckland may be higher than previously understood.The Mangatangi Fault, running along the Hunua Ranges about 50 km south of the city, is capable of generating an earthquake of up to magnitude 6.8, said a press release by the University of Auckland on Wednesday.The study, published in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, found the fault has ruptured w…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) England head coach Charlotte Edwards has conceded that her side’s batting combinations remain unsettled ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, despite a morale-boosting series win over New Zealand.England wrapped up a 2-1 T20I series victory against New Zealand in Hove on Monday, producing a dominant bowling display in the decider to dismiss the visitors for just 80. The convincing seven-wicket win underlined the depth in England’s squad, particularly with several…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Actor and filmmaker Jackky Bhagnani marked 25 years of the romantic comedy, “Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai”, with a throwback picture from the New Zealand schedule of the Satish Kaushik directorial.In the old pic, we could see a visibly healthier Jackky eating something while relaxing on the sofa.Sharing the nostalgic photo on his official Instagram handle, he wrote, “25 years of #MujheKucchKehnaHai! Found this old candid from our schedule in New Zealand. Just pure nostalgia, big d…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after sustaining an injury to his left ring finger during the match against Punjab Kings and will now return home for further assessment.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the development in an official statement, saying that they will also assess the extent of injury picked up by Bethell and whether he will be fit…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ethan Nwaneri has been called up to join England’s pre-World Cup preparation camp in the United States as manager Thomas Tuchel continues to assess the country’s emerging talent ahead of the tournament.The Arsenal youngster will link up with the senior squad in Florida alongside Alex Scott, Josh King, and Rio Ngumoha as part of England’s preparations before the World Cup begins later this summer.England confirmed Nwaneri’s inclusion on Saturday through an update …
Colombo, May 23 (IANS) The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League has generated massive international interest, with more than 650 overseas cricketers registering for the tournament ahead of the player draft scheduled for June 1.“More than 650 overseas players have registered for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026. Players from all ICC Full Member nations, as well as several Associate Member countries, are among those registered for the tournament,” Sri Lanka cricket…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) As New Zealand prepare for a landmark first-ever men’s Test against Ireland later this month, Rachin Ravindra believes a brief return home after leaving the IPL early has helped him mentally and physically reset ahead of a demanding red-ball tour.New Zealand departed for Ireland on Saturday for the one-off four-day Test from May 27-30 before beginning a three-match Test series against England.Ravindra left the Kolkata Knight Riders camp before the conclusion of IPL 202…
London, May 23 (IANS) A joint statement was released by nine Western countries — The UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands on the serious situation in Israel’s West Bank.”Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are undermining stability and prospect…