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Rajnath Singh meets Australian PM Albanese in Canberra, vows ‘deeper, stronger’ ties

The defence minister arrives in Canberra on an official visit to boost India-Australia defence and strategic ties. Anthony Albanese says the partnership rests on ‘trust, shared interests and a peaceful Indo-Pacific.’

Australia’s social media ban for teens draw praise at UN

Governments and tech firms are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block the use of social media by those younger than 16, starting December.

Britain, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state after Israel ignores ceasefire ultimatum

In a near-simultaneous action, the three countries recognised Palestinian state on Sunday, just after Australian PM's trip to the US.

Papua New Guinea, Australia hold security talks after landmark defence treaty stalls

PNG government's cabinet meeting Sunday lacked enough members to reach a quorum required to endorse the treaty, and there is still 'a process to run,' PM Marape said.

Australia PM urges opposition lawmaker to apologise for anti-Indian comments

Following nationwide anti-immigrant protests, Jacinta Price, Liberal Party senator, blamed Indians, one of the largest minority groups in the country, for cost-of-living pressures.

Australian woman gets 33 years in jail for killing estranged husband’s kin with poisonous mushrooms

Erin Patterson convicted of murdering 3 relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison Monday.

Iran downgrades diplomatic ties with Australia after row over antisemitic arson attacks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last week that operations at the Iranian embassy in Tehran were suspended and all Australian diplomats were safe in a third country.

Australia blames Iran for two antisemitic arson attacks, expels envoy

Since October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues, and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson, while Islamophobic incidents have also surged.

Widespread pro-Palestine protests in Australia after govt recognises state

The protests come after Israeli PM Netanyahu stepped up his personal attacks on Australian PM Albanese over his govt's decision this month to recognise a Palestinian state.

18 August 2025: Zelenskyy heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

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DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

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.