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I was an Indian student in Melbourne and this is the daily racism I faced

I spent a year as an international student in Melbourne and experienced racism first-hand, which made me second-guess and shrink parts of myself just to go about everyday life.

Use public transport, buy only ‘fuel you need’—PM Albanese tells Australians amid global energy woes

In rare address to nation, Australian PM says, 'No government can promise to eliminate the pressures that this war is causing.'

Once feared, then forgotten & now giant-slayer of T20—the roller coaster journey of Zimbabwe cricket

Zimbabwe’s T20 WC victory against Australia revives memories of their 80s-90s heyday. Is this the start of the long-awaited revival of a team that rivals consider ‘easy points’?

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Australia blasts Meta, Apple & Google for failing to curb child sexual abuse online

Key failings include inadequate detection of live abuse during video calls & lack of language analysis tools to pick up sexual extortion of kids, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said.

Andhra Pradesh considering Australia-like social media ban for kids

State minister Nara Lokesh said in Davos, “As a state, we are studying Australia’s under-16 law, and yes, I believe we need to create a strong legal enactment.”

Mark Waugh knows how Sydney Sixers can win—‘just drop Babar Azam’

Many Pakistanis on X came in Babar Azam’s defence, saying that Mark Waugh made the statement just to gain attention.

4.7 million accounts blocked after Australia banned social media for children under-16

Officials said it was too early to say whether social media platforms were fully complying with the legislation, though the early numbers were encouraging.

Australia tightens student visa checks, moves India to highest-risk category. What it means

The downgrade is the outcome of an intense review conducted by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs late last year.

From Ponnani to Australia: Tale of a fake degree racket uncovered by Kerala Police in courier trail bust

Police have seized over one lakh fake university certificates from Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, triggering a political row in Australia over students allegedly using purchased degrees.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General. Armed Forces Tribunal has put his retirement on hold.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.