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Why some Australian universities are rejecting applications of students from 5 Indian states

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Why some Australian universities are rejecting applications of students from 5 Indian states

Certain universities are no longer processing applications coming from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, UP, Gujarat and J&K citing ‘fraudulent documents’, high dropout rates as reasons.

Cricket, Dosti, Masterchef – Modi lauds India-Australia ties, PM Albanese calls him ‘the boss’

Australia was the last stop of the Prime Minister’s three-nation tour that started with him attending a G7 summit in Japan.

Why Western charm offensive for Modi is proof of PM walking foreign policy middle path

The US and, indeed, all the Quad nations realise that they need India if they want to contain China.

Australia to regulate buy-now-pay-later services with consumer credit law

The Australian govt will unveil the draft legislation for consultation later this year and the bill will be introduced into parliament by the end of this year.

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

This would mark Lionel Messi’s first visit to China since 2017 which is set to spark a mass scramble for tickets. World Cup winners would play Australia on 15 June.

Australia cancels Sydney Quad summit after Biden postpones his trip, says PM Anthony Albanese

Australian PM Albanese said a bilateral programme in Sydney with Prime Minister Narendra Modi could still go ahead next week.

Australia to tighten e-cigarette laws in biggest crackdown on tobacco industry in over a decade

The federal government will take action to restrict flavours, colours, and nicotine levels while outlawing all disposable vapes and the import of non-prescription vapes.

Iron ore miner NMDC exploring lithium reserves for mining in Australia

India has been exploring ways to secure supplies of lithium as part of the South Asian nation's efforts to push for making greener vehicles.

Australia bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns

The ban underscores growing worries that China could use the Beijing-based company to harvest users' data to advance its political agenda, undermining Western security interests.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.