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Once feared, then forgotten & now giant-slayer of T20—the roller coaster journey of Zimbabwe cricket

Zimbabwe’s T20 WC victory against Australia revives memories of their 80s-90s heyday. Is this the start of the long-awaited revival of a team that rivals consider ‘easy points’?

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Australia blasts Meta, Apple & Google for failing to curb child sexual abuse online

Key failings include inadequate detection of live abuse during video calls & lack of language analysis tools to pick up sexual extortion of kids, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said.

Andhra Pradesh considering Australia-like social media ban for kids

State minister Nara Lokesh said in Davos, “As a state, we are studying Australia’s under-16 law, and yes, I believe we need to create a strong legal enactment.”

Mark Waugh knows how Sydney Sixers can win—‘just drop Babar Azam’

Many Pakistanis on X came in Babar Azam’s defence, saying that Mark Waugh made the statement just to gain attention.

4.7 million accounts blocked after Australia banned social media for children under-16

Officials said it was too early to say whether social media platforms were fully complying with the legislation, though the early numbers were encouraging.

Australia tightens student visa checks, moves India to highest-risk category. What it means

The downgrade is the outcome of an intense review conducted by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs late last year.

From Ponnani to Australia: Tale of a fake degree racket uncovered by Kerala Police in courier trail bust

Police have seized over one lakh fake university certificates from Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, triggering a political row in Australia over students allegedly using purchased degrees.

As Ashes burn away ‘best team since 2010’ hype, an all-too-familiar reality check for England

England’s 1-4 Ashes drubbing by an Australian team which missed some of key players has angered ex-cricketers who are asking for accountability. 

Australia warns against ‘counterfeit rabies vaccine’ supplied in India. Maker says advisory ‘misplaced’

Indian Immunological Limited, subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board, has urged Australia to reconsider advisory against rabies vaccine Abhayrab manufactured by firm since November 2023.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.