Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06 : 29 : 43 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com Aus authorities intercept two boats with 75 asylum-seekers http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aus-authorities-intercept-two-boats-with-75-asylumseekers/549886/ Australian authorities have intercepted two boats with 75 persons - mostly the asylum seekers - from the country's territorial waters in last two days. Aus group ask for freeze in registration of new colleges http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aus-group-ask-for-freeze-in-registration-of-new-colleges/549925/ An Australian group of colleges in Victoria has asked for immediate freeze in registration of new private colleges for international students until the State Government's emergency audit of 41 high-risk colleges is complete. National police response key to protect foreign students: Baird http://www.indianexpress.com/news/national-police-response-key-to-protect-foreign-students-baird/549940/ National police response will be the key to protect overseas students, including Indians who have come under a spate of attacks in Australia. Australia's Parliament defeats global warming bill http://www.indianexpress.com/news/australias-parliament-defeats-global-warming-bill/548899/ Australia's Parliament defeated legislation to set up a greenhouse gas emissions trading system, throwing a central plank of the govt's plans to combat global warming into disarray. Majority in Australia still positive on immigration: Survey http://www.indianexpress.com/news/majority-in-australia-still-positive-on-immigration-survey/548477/ A majority of Australians remain positive about immigration despite the global economic crisis, but rising fears of discrimination and safety were found in areas where the immigrant population was concentrated. Slide in overseas enrolment in Australian schools http://www.indianexpress.com/news/slide-in-overseas-enrolment-in-australian-schools/547989/ Victorian High schools have reported slide in overseas pupils enrolments, the official figures released in the backdrop of violent attacks on Indian students and rising Australian dollar said. Iceberg tourism in Pacific Ocean http://www.indianexpress.com/news/iceberg-tourism-in-pacific-ocean/546601/ New Zealand tourism has moved into the iceberg age as authorities plan trips to see the magnificent blocks drifting at a speed of about 25 km a day in the southern Pacific Ocean. Invading camels to be shot in Australian town http://www.indianexpress.com/news/invading-camels-to-be-shot-in-australian-town/546506/ State authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small town in Australia's Outback. Aus Navy intercepts boat carrying 49 asylum seekers http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aus-navy-intercepts-boat-carrying-49-asylum-seekers/546505/ Australian Navy reportedly intercepted a boat carrying 49 suspected asylum seekers about 6 nautical miles north of Christmas Island. Bangladeshi twins recovering well after separation surgery http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bangladeshi-twins-recovering-well-after-separation-surgery/545109/ Both the twins - Krishna and Trishna - who were separated in Melbourne in a marathon day-long surgery are reportedly showing signs of recovery.