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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.

Don’t suffer alone — India and the world need to act against China’s intimidation tactics

Countries in the region are speaking against China’s aggressiveness. President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte criticised its actions against Vietnam.

US, Australia, Japan target China on Covid-19. Should India join or act in self-interest?

US allies Japan and Australia, it appears, have joined ranks to call out and penalise China for its inaction with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic.

China to Australia — How the world is bracing for a second wave of coronavirus

During the 1918 influenza pandemic, it was the second wave that was the largest and most deadly. But that probably won’t happen today.

Australia PM Scott Morrison refuses to provide economic support to international students

India is the second-largest source of enrolments in Australia after China with over 140,000 enrolments recorded last year.

Marine species relocating to poles & possible ancestor of all animals found in Australia

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

We asked 4 experts why people are hoarding toilet paper. This is what they said

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, toilet paper is going off the shelf rapidly from Australia to Japan.

Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable

Australia doesn’t currently export renewable energy. But an ambitious new solar project called Sun Cable is poised to change that.

US and Australia report first deaths caused by coronavirus

President Trump says first coronavirus death was ‘high-risk patient’. In Australia, 78-yr-old who died in Perth hospital was quarantined aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Beer, whisky to get cheaper as India relaxes norms for importing Australian malt barley

India is looking to import one million tonnes of Australian barley every year, which will meet the rising demand, and result in an alcohol price drop.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.