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Monday, September 8, 2025
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Topic: Australia

Battleground for tobacco control is in emerging markets like India

WTO has upheld Australia’s plain-packaging laws. But emerging markets may still deliver a new generation of addicts.

Coke has promised ‘less sugar’, but less is still too much

'Less' sugar in sugary drinks is also too vague and remain a health hazard. The only solution is to stop drinking them.

Global Pulse: A brutal stand-up set at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner scandalised guests 

Comedian Michelle Wolf's performance at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has sparked a debate on free speech, polarising opinion among journalists and the political establishment

Tycoon Sanjeev Gupta could start building Formula 1-inspired electric vehicles in India

Gupta's company will build electric vehicle (EV) plants as a part of its worldwide push into the auto supply chain.

A ‘secular’ fashion show makes waves in Pakistan

Here’s what’s happening across the border:  Students are scared of going to school Malala built, and social media finds Australian ball-tampering scandal funny.

India isn’t building a military to take on China

If India wants to rise to the challenge and balance China, it needs to increase its military capability.

Adani abandons 2020 target date to begin mining coal in Australia

Lenders from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to three of China’s largest banks have ruled out providing loans for the project.

Despite ball tampering, Steve Smith deserves compassion and sympathy

There is a feeling that Smith has been handled with kid gloves, and that his actions merit a harsher penalty. I do not agree with this.

Global Pulse: The ‘darkest day’ in Australian cricket history disgraces the sport globally

Meanwhile,Turkey's President Erdogan celebrated the Turkish victory over Kurdish forces in Afrin in Syria by saying that he will advance across Syria.

Global Pulse: The Trump administration has fired yet another member, the National Security Advisor

The Trump administration now has their third National Security Advisor in just 14 months. Lieutenant-General H.R. McMaster has been replaced by John Bolton, a former UN ambassador under George W. Bush.

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...

IAF set to welcome first 2 Tejas Mk-1As soon, earlier order of 40 Mk 1 yet to be completed

Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.

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?