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Australia to introduce minimum age for social media access

The legislation, a commonwealth-led approach, is aimed to address the concerns of parents & caregivers.

Australian Air Force makes first combat aircraft deployment in India for ‘Exercise Tarang Shakti 24’

Royal Australian Air Force Chief, Stephen Chappell said Australia’s participation in Exercise Tarang Shakti demonstrates fostering global cooperation to address security challenges.

Pad up for class! Cricket isn’t an extracurricular at this Australian school, it’s a core subject

Sport is an incredible motivator for students and also it also instils important values for life, principal says. Subject is optional and will count for 20 percent of the grade.

Australia caps foreign student intake, Canada to allow fewer temporary workers amid spiralling migration

Both countries had loosened migration rules following labour shortage post-Covid. But record levels of migration have spiked rental prices & unemployment rates, with elections next year.

Albanese set to visit Tonga for Pacific Islanders Forum

Discussions during the forum will focus on climate resilience, education, and regional security with Pacific leaders.

PM Albanese to save Great Barrier Reef Aquarium by investing $100 million

A new facility will be built with this money to deliver global excellence in tropical reef education and provide visitors an immersive experience.

Madhya Pradesh business meet nets Rs 3,200 crore investment, CM Yadav promises policy, infra help

A 2-day interactive session was held to project the state as a major investment destination ahead of 2025’s ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit’.

Eye on China, US to increase bomber and military rotational deployments in Australia

In country's biggest defence shake-up since World War II, Australia last year decided to prioritise long-range precision strike capability and domestic production of guided weapons.

Students from Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana now face higher rejection rate for Canadian, Australian visas

Education and immigration consultants say post-pandemic skyrocketing net migration figures as well as rise in cases of visa fraud led many countries to introduce new, stricter visa rules.

What is mitochondrial donation? And how might it help people have a healthy baby one day?

After a law to allow mitochondrial donation in Australia was passed in 2022, scientists have been preparing for a clinical trial to see if it is safe and feasible.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

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.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

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?