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NATO powers, Quad, Five Eyes, ASEAN—China’s rise is forcing nations to unionise

Pitch Black 2022, Australian Air Force’s biennial warfare exercise, stands out for an unusual display of enthusiasm by two EU powers, France and Germany.

Putin secures nuclear plant, while ex Australian PM turns octopus

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Scientists plan multi-million dollar resurrection of Tasmanian Tiger, last seen in 1936

The 15-million-dollar project would implement artificial gene sequencing to resurrect the wolf-like marsupial that once roamed the Australian bushes.

Have spoken with Australian govt on reports of Sikh armies at pro-Khalistan event, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi's comment comes amid reports that an Australian Army Sikh delegation was spotted at a pro-Khalistan event in New South Wales.

How Australia is likely to redress two centuries of injustice towards indigenous groups

Claiming victory in last month’s election, new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first words were a vow to redress the unfinished business from the colonial invasion of 1788.

With Russia-China bombers, Quad has to be all for one and one for all. Nothing less will do

If Quad countries don’t bring ‘norms’ and ‘openness’ on the ground, then the grouping will remain nothing but a geometric equation in the sand.

Raised by single mother, joined Labor party as teenager – Meet Australian PM-elect Anthony Albanese

59-year-old Albanese has talked about making Australia a renewable energy superpower, strengthening the country's universal healthcare system and responding to an 'aggressive' China.

China-Solomon Islands deal marks a power shift. US paying for reluctance in Asia-Pacific

US’ Second Island Chain strategy is now at stake as Chinese military vessels venture further afield. Warnings by Australia, Japan could become prophecies.

Indians constitute largest migrant group in Australia followed by China

From 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants rose by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed.

‘Stand with us,’ US appeals to India on eve of talks with Russian foreign minister

India has pushed back against US concerns by noting that it needs Russian arms to counter China, particularly after border clashes in 2020, and alternatives are too expensive.

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New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with China—and build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

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.