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A large sleeper shark was filmed 490 meters deep near the South Shetland Islands in the Antarctic Ocean, challenging assumptions that sharks avoid Antarctica. Researchers from the University of Western Australia say the rare sighting highlights limited deep-sea exploration

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals in Melbourne, defeating Canada’s Victoria Mboko in straight sets. The two-time champion overcame a tighter second set, extending her remarkable tiebreak winning streak to 20 and staying on title course

A surfer suffered minor injuries in the fourth shark attack off New South Wales in three days. Multiple attacks, including critical injuries to children, have prompted beach closures, shark alerts, and warnings against swimming in murky waters conducive to bull shark activity

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced in straight sets on a record day at the Australian Open 2026. Venus Williams, 45, set an age milestone, while upsets saw Marta Kostyuk and Ekaterina Alexandrova exit early. Attendance reached 100,763 at Melbourne Park

Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini cruised past Aliaksandra Sasnovich as the Australian Open began in Melbourne, while stars Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev featured Sunday, with veteran Venus Williams returning via wildcard for a landmark singles appearance event history

Australian Open organisers announced a record AUD 111.5 million prize pool, a 16 per cent rise from last year. Singles winners will earn AUD 2.79 million, with increases across all rounds. The Grand Slam begins January 12 at Melbourne Park

Australian police allege a 24-year-old accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach trained with firearms alongside his father and recorded a video justifying the attack. The father was shot dead, while the son faces multiple murder and terrorism charges

Australia named its 15-member squad for the U-19 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe, featuring Indian-origin players Aryan Sharma and John James. The team, led by Oliver Peake, also includes players of Sri Lankan and Chinese heritage

Actress Kajal Aggarwal shared glimpses from her Melbourne trip with husband Gautam Kitchlu, describing the city as a blend of history and modernity. She praised its architecture, café culture, and fine dining experiences, calling Melbourne “an experience that lingers.”

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, risking a renewed global arms race. The move threatens the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, raises environmental concerns, and comes amid rising proliferation and stalled arms-control negotiations

An 80-year-old Sydney woman, Suzanne Rees, was found dead on Lizard Island after being accidentally left behind by cruise ship Coral Adventurer. Her daughter accused Coral Expeditions of negligence as investigations by police, maritime, and safety authorities continue

An Indian-origin man in Melbourne was brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers, leaving him with severe injuries and a nearly severed hand that doctors later reattached. Four attackers have been arrested, while investigations continue.

A Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was delayed two hours after a green tree snake was found in the cargo hold. Snake catcher Mark Pelley safely removed it. The protected species is now with a licensed keeper

An injured Novak Djokovic quits after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal

Two teenagers have been hospitalised after being stabbed during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne

Presence of 51,371 spectators at lunch meant the overall turnout surpassed previous high of 3,50,535 set way back during 1937 Ashes

Mutyala Reddy, father of Indian cricket sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy, touches feet of Sunil Gavaskar in Melbourne

Part of the celebrated 'Fab Four' that also comprises Joe Root and Kane Williamson, both Kohli and Smith have endured struggles with the bat in recent times, though they have scored a century each in the first three Tests of the five-match series.

He will become the 468th Australian men's Test cricketer to don the Baggy Green during the fourth Border-Gavaskar game on December 26

Dismisses fears about the knee injury he suffered during practice, says it is fine; keeps suspense over his batting position