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China considers more economic pain for Australia amid bitter spat over coronavirus origin

Chinese officials have drawn up a list of potential goods that could be subject to stricter quality checks, anti-dumping probes, tariffs or customs delays.

China slaps duties on Australian barley for 5 years as tensions over coronavirus escalate

Australia, whose biggest customer for barley is China, had fuelled tensions by calling for an independent investigation into the origins of the pandemic.

India’s support to probe Covid origin: Pressure to join anti-China group or strategic move?

India and 62 other countries have backed a draft resolution led by Australia and the EU to 'identify the zoonotic source' of Covid-19 and its 'route of introduction' to humans.

US-shaped void forces Australia to stand up to assertive trade-partner China

With Trump showing tendencies to disregard traditional alliances, Australia may be exposed, given its status as one of the most China-dependent countries.

Australian soap opera Neighbours resumes filming, safety rules include no kissing or touching

Actors have to stand five feet apart and there are daily temperature checks on the set of Neighbours, which has been running for 35 years.

Australia’s most populous states start easing Covid-19 lockdowns

New South Wales and Victoria, responsible for 65% of the nation’s coronavirus cases, are easing restrictions as Australia seeks to reboot its crippled economy.

Australia’s 3-step plan to reopen economy, Putin ‘sidelined’ and other global 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.

India, Australia on same page on strengthening WHO, Indo-Pacific plans key: Envoy O’Farrell

In an interview, the Australian High Commissioner-designate to India said RCEP doors are still open for New Delhi.

Winter is coming for Australia, along with fears of spike in Covid infections

Six weeks of restrictions saw Australia's daily rate of new infections plunge to less than 0.5% from 20% about a month ago. Now, it wants ease the lockdown.

Pressure mounts on India to call out China for Covid as it readies to take lead role at WHO

The US and Australia want India to take a ‘firm stand’ against China for the Covid-19 crisis when it assumes the charge of WHO’s executive board by May-end.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.