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Indian community leader Balesh Dhankhar jailed for 40 yrs for ‘raping’ 5 Korean women in Australia

The 43-year-old allegedly lured women through fake job advertisements, drugged & sexually assaulted them in his home in Sydney.

Aussie star Steve Smith hangs up his ODI gloves: A batting genius who had ‘one hell of a ride’

Key member of Australia’s 2015 & 2023 ICC World Cup-winning teams, Smith captained ODI side in 2015. He was top scorer in semi-final clash against India in ongoing Champions Trophy.

Australian batsman Steve Smith announces retirement from ODI format

Despite stepping away from ODIs, the 35-year-old will be available to represent Australia in Test and T20I cricket.

‘Flare incident’ over South China Sea sets stage for another round of China, Australia stare off

Chinese aircraft accused of ‘releasing flares within 30 metres’ of Australian aircraft. China says expulsion measures legitimate as Australia ‘deliberately intruded’ into its airspace.

Australian radio station SEN drops cricket journalist Peter Lalor over posts on Gaza

Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.

Albanese govt to provide Hobart, Tasmania with $10M for Infrastructure Projects

South Brighton Development Precinct and Upper Derwent Valley Precinct to benefit from this funding.

Australian PM provides $5 million for Nowra’s riverfront revival

The project exemplifies the government's commitment to engaging local communities and addressing regional needs, a government release stated.

Australia pledges $8.4 million to UNDP development goals

The funding aims to support climate change, poverty reduction, and resilience.

Swiss scientists are taking lessons from a worm to come up with innovative medical therapies

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reaction

A spokesperson for TikTok said the ban could see young people pushed to darker corners of the internet where no community guidelines, safety tools, or protections exist.

On Camera

Bangladeshi Hindus are celebrating CAA extension. It’s their lifeline

Bangladeshi Hindu leaders are either in jail or in hiding. And some journalists who tried to report their continued persecution have either lost their jobs or mysteriously died.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?