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Cricket Australia rescinds David Warner’s lifetime ban

Warner was accused in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal, where he instructed Bancroft to use a strip of sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball in a test match against South Africa.

‘You committed genocide’: King Charles heckled by Indigenous Australian senator on visit to Canberra

On 1st major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer, Charles had finished speaking when independent senator Lidia Thorpe shouted she did not accept his sovereignty over Australia.

US-Australia AUKUS submarine deal in trouble? US Congressional paper suggests drastic tweaks

The AUKUS deal was signed in 2021 with the US pushing out France, which was in talks with Australia to sell 12 conventional diesel-electric submarines.

Australia appoints new Border Force Commissioner

Gavan Reynolds to take over from Michael Outram after oath taking ceremony on 10 November.

Curious koala leads Australian police on low-speed chase through railway station

Trains were ordered to slow as the koala came dangerously close to platform edge. It eventually hopped station fence after cops were dispatched to chase it away from tracks.

349 Australians successfully evacuated from Lebanon amid Israeli strikes in the region

According to Australian authorities, two more flights with over 650 people have departed from Lebanon and are yet to reach the Pacific country.

Global media on Indians working longer than Japanese & Vinesh Phogat’s political bout

It's hard for Indians all around as Australia reduces student intake & regulators warn of 'hyperactive trading'. Defence contractors at Korean expo though are eyeing India.

Bangladesh recalls envoy to India, 4 others as bilateral ties with New Delhi remain tense

The 4 other envoys called back include those to Australia, Belgium, Portugal and the UN. The country’s interim govt had earlier asked its UK envoy to return immediately.

New Australian opera ‘Gilgamesh’ is a visceral retelling of an ancient story

The Epic of Gilgamesh was first written down on clay tablets more than 4,000 years ago. The opera leans into the transformative nature of its heroes’ epic love.

Australian govt announces new housing scheme, aims to deliver over 13k social, affordable homes

In special focus, the Labour government will support 1,267 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence & older women at risk of homelessness.

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?