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Bondi Beach attack holds lessons for India too — soft targets remain terror’s first choice

India’s counter-terror focus must go beyond organised modules to include individual radicalisation, mental health-linked violence, and spontaneous attacks in public spaces.

Bondi beach shooter moved to Australia from Hyderabad in 1998, son Australian citizen by birth

Australian authorities sought details from India about the 'terrorist' duo. Sajid travelled to India at least thrice in 27 yrs, it is learnt. He was shot dead. Son Naveed taken to hospital.

Bondi beach shooters ‘inspired’ by Islamic State, had travelled to Philippines—Australian police

The father-son duo, whose open firing led to the death of 16 people, had travelled to Philippines last month. Father travelled on Indian passport, son on Australian.

Ahmed al Ahmed, brave bystander who grabbed gun from Bondi shooter, undergoes surgery for bullet wounds

Praise has poured in for the Australian's heroic act, with Trump calling him 'a very, very brave person'. According to Ahmed's cousin, he may have to undergo more surgeries.

Bondi terror attack: What to know about Australia’s gun laws?

What was supposed to be a peaceful celebration at Australia’s most iconic beach turned into the country’s deadliest attack as a crowd celebrated the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

Father-son behind mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Jewish festival

By Christine Chen, Scott Murdoch and Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on

12 killed in Hanukkah shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; cops say 1 shooter dead, another critical

Police said emergency services were called to Campbell Parade at around 6.45 pm local time following reports of shots being fired at Bondi Beach, where a Hanukkah event was under way.

Australia’s social media ban for teens kicks in today. What it means for the world

Children who are under 14 would be entirely blocked from ten major social media platform, and those above 14, will need parental consent documentation to create an account.

Australia activates disaster relief after more than 60 wildfires hit New South Wales

The federal and New South Wales Labour governments said in a statement on Sunday that disaster assistance was available for six state regions hit by fires, which sparked in extreme heat on Saturday.

After Australia’s social media ban, Singapore to curb students’ smartphone use during school hours

Malaysia, too, is planning to ban social media accounts for children under 16 to protect them from online harm.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.