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Topic: Sydney

‘Acts of aggression,’ Australia expels Iranian envoy over antisemitic attacks in Sydney & Melbourne

PM Albanese said embassy operations in Tehran have been suspended with diplomats safe in 3rd country, and Iran’s Armed Forces branch, IRGC, will be designated a terrorist group.

Thousands join pro-Palestinian march on Sydney Harbour Bridge

As warnings of starvation in Gaza strip raise alarm around the globe, many carried pots, pans as symbols of the hunger in what was called the 'March for Humanity'.

Indian community leader Balesh Dhankhar jailed for 40 yrs for ‘raping’ 5 Korean women in Australia

The 43-year-old allegedly lured women through fake job advertisements, drugged & sexually assaulted them in his home in Sydney.

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.

Australian police arrests, charges 14-year-old with terrorism after Sydney Univ stabbing incident

Authorities have informed that although the motive of the attack is unknown, there is evidence of the boy being radicalized online.

Covid-19 pandemic: Serious cases rise among unvaccinated in Israel, cases in Sydney fall

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Sikhs attacked allegedly by other Indians in Sydney amid tensions over farm laws

According to a TV news report, disagreements over farming laws in India have seen a rise in violence between Indian groups with one side claiming they were targeted bats and hammers.

Australia struggles to contain growing Covid clusters in Sydney, Melbourne

The outbreaks are a blow to Australia, which had largely suppressed community transmission through rigorous testing and contact tracing, and by closing borders.

Second cluster of Covid cases emerges in Sydney, restrictions tightened

Eighteen new local cases of the virus were reported overnight. Nine of those were in Northern Beaches, where the cluster now stands at 138 & some 250,000 people remain under lockdown.

Sydney scales back New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations to contain Covid spread

While the fireworks display over the Sydney Opera House and harbor bridge will go ahead, New South Wales state Premier urged people to stay home & watch the display on TV instead.

On Camera

From Binodini to Mitin—Bengali cinema scripting its comeback this Christmas

As Park Street now anticipates the Christmas lights, Bangla cinema eyes a harmony. Colliding heritage, devotion and some detective grit, the year-ender comes with a rediscovery.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.