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Quad leaders to hold first summit on 12 March to further expand cooperation in Indo-Pacific

The Ministry of External Affairs Tuesday said summit will help exchange views on resilient supply chains, emerging and critical technologies, maritime security, and climate change.

Indonesia’s private vaccine scheme, Denmark-Israel plans hit hurdle & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Australia shows the world what post-virus recovery could look like

Australia success in suppressing Covid-19 has sparked a snap-back in household & business sentiment, spurring economic activity, hiring and laying the ground for sustained recovery.

Australia passes world’s first law forcing Facebook, Google to pay for news

Move could unleash more global regulatory action. PM Scott Morrison has said he discussed the new law with the leaders of India, Canada, France & the UK.

Behind Australia’s conflict with Facebook & Google — an uneven playing field

In #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why Australia is working to bring a law to force tech giants to negotiate a fair payment with news publishers & why others should take cue.

Facebook to lift ban on news pages in Australia, says will negotiate deals with publishers

Australian Treasurer and Facebook confirmed that the two parties have agreed on amendments to draft legislation requiring FB and Google to pay for Australian news that they feature.

The ‘foreign hand’ in journalism and how Australia is at the front lines

Can Facebook, or any international company, make rules regulating speech that are equally appropriate in every country they operate in?

India-Australia partnership will play key role in shaping post-Covid world, says PM Modi

Addressing an India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon function, PM Modi said the youth, young innovators and startups will be at the forefront of the 'strong' partnership.

How Google’s deals with Murdoch’s News Corp, other media could change how world accesses news

Deals struck under Google News Showcase comes at a time when Australian govt has been trying to force Google to pay publishers for news that show up on search.

Facebook blocks news in Australia in fight over payments to publishers

Facebook’s decision stops users globally from sharing articles from Australian publishers, threatening to cut off one of the most widely used ways for millions to access information online.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

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.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

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?