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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndia-Australia

Topic: India-Australia

‘Cherish all colours – including yellow’ & learn to ‘hug your failures’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Need collective deterrence in Indo-Pacific — Australian foreign minister’s swipe at China

Penny Wong's remarks come a day after second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. New Delhi & Canberra are part of QUAD, with works to support an open Indo-Pacific region.

Jaishankar raises Canada row in talks with Australia, says Ottawa ‘giving space to extremism’

Jaishankar discusses India’s perspective on allegations levelled by Canadian PM Trudeau with Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Both Canada & Australia are part of Five Eyes.

Australia terms China a ‘security anxiety’ while India seeks deeper defence ties at 2+2 dialogue

At the 2+2 ministerial dialogue, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles asserts there has ‘never been a more important time for the 2 countries to be working together’.

Australia Dy PM to attend World Cup final before 2+2 talks, calls India ‘top-tier security partner’

Richard Marles, with Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, will meet EAM S. Jaishankar & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi Monday for 2+2 talks.

IAF air show, live music gigs and laser show – what awaits fans at ICC WC final

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced who will perform at the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

‘Full of absurdities,’ ex-envoy Navdeep Suri slams Australia court order on ‘unpaid wages’ to staffer

Suri says 'satisfied' with MEA response. MEA said Thursday Australian authorities didn't have ‘locus standi’ to adjudicate on matters of India-based service staff of high commission.

‘Won’t accept elements that harm India-Australia ties’: Modi vows action against temple vandalism

PM Modi who is on a three-day visit to Australia, raised the issue of attacks on temples in the country and said that PM Anthony Albanese had assured to 'take strict actions'.

Modi’s visit to Australia is pivotal. It’s a sign of cooperation over competition

Modi's visit comes in the backdrop of Australia-China relations thawing with trade ministers from both countries meeting in February.

Modi’s vishwa guru quest continues. Australia visit will help India wean Canberra away from China

Hectic diplomatic exercises have begun as Modi government sets about meeting the heads of UK, Australia, Germany, France and Italy—besides US, Russia and China.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.