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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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Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.