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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Topic: Australia

‘Rise in far-Right activism’: Australia to ban public display, sale of Nazi hate symbols

The Nazi salute won't be outlawed & there will be exemptions for artistic, academic or religious use of swastikas, which has spiritual significance in Hinduism, Jainism & Buddhism.

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.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?