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Australian newspapers black out front pages in united protest against media restrictions

Major newspapers, including The Australian & Sydney Morning Herald, published front pages with most of the text blacked out, highlighting a growing culture of secrecy.

Australia vows to cement Quad with India, US, Japan as ‘anti-China’ group gets new life

Australian PM Scott Morrison says Quad is a key Indo-Pacific forum to take forward practical cooperation on maritime, terrorism and cyber issues.

When MasterChef Australia returns for next season, Matt, Gary and George won’t be there

The development comes following revelations that George Calombaris’ hospitality group had underpaid employees by $7.8 million in wages.

Australia wants World Trade Organisation to probe sugar war with India

India is world's world's second-largest sugar producer & both Australia and Brazil have blamed it for 'depressed' global prices.

Adani doubles down on controversial Australian coal mine, says India needs thermal power

Adani says Australia’s Carmichael coal mine is viable for his group and renewable energy is good but can’t meet India’s power needs.

Australia hunts for Indian-origin man who is accused of raping his date

Jatin Deol, 40, a US citizen accused of rape, assault and forcing oral sex on a woman, has been untraceable since he flew into India in 2012.

Big boost for Adani Group as Australia approves controversial coal project

Adani’s Carmichael mine cleared the final regulatory hurdle Thursday when Queensland state approved its groundwater management plan.

Adani’s controversial coal mine in Australia gets big boost after election surprise there

Tide may turn for Adani’s Carmichael coal project as Labor Party, which advocated tough action to combat climate change, fared poorly in Queensland.

Scott Morrison’s win in the Australian elections is a Trump-like shock for opinion polls

Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition beat the heavily-favoured Labour Party and stopped just short of a majority in the Australian elections.

The brash billionaire who wants to make Australia great

Palmer made his fortune in mining and is running for the Senate on his right-of-center United Australia Party ticket.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?