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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.

India, Australia sign deal for air-to-air refuelling of military aircraft

Under the arrangement, RAAF's air-to-air refuelling aircraft, the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, will be able to refuel Indian Armed Forces aircraft.

Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia launches special campaigns to attract Indian tourists

Ads, social media initiatives, a deal with Air India, Tourism Australia is leaving no stone unturned for the next six weeks.

Australia seeks to set minimum age for social media use

The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024 places the onus on social media companies to prevent those below 16 years of age from accessing their platforms.

Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5

Meta yet to send official email, says Australian news outlet blocked ‘after Jaishankar interview’

The Australia Today said it looks forward to ‘continued engagement with our Canadian audience, albeit through other accessible channels beyond Meta’s platforms’.

Win over Australia show Pakistan cricket seeing change in mindset. Shoaib, Ramiz all praise

Fans took to social media to heap praise on the team, but specifically highlighted the performances of newly appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batsman Babar Azam.

Australia Today not banned, blocked by Meta due to business strategy to ‘de-emphasise news’, says Canada

Global Affairs Canada says that Meta blocked news sharing on its platforms, regardless of outlet, as part of its business strategy since the Online News Act took effect in 2023.

Australian news outlet’s handles ‘blocked’ in Canada after it carried Jaishankar press conference—MEA

Canada's action is 'hypocrisy towards freedom of speech', says MEA. Jaishankar, at the press conference, criticised Canada for providing political space to extremist voices.

‘Upsetting for Indians,’ says Australia on Hindu temple vandalism in Canberra

At a press briefing Tuesday, jointly addressed by foreign ministers Jaishankar and Penny Wong, the Indian minister called Sunday’s incident in Brampton ‘deeply concerning’.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

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?