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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.

Sydney’s swelling Covid outbreak risks scuppering Christmas

A new order limits gatherings in homes & venues across Sydney for 3 days, while state health officials work to trace the source & contain a growing cluster involving 83 people.

On Camera

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

The Election Commission's arrogant functioning and its failure to ensure the integrity and fairness of elections could well be the undoing of India’s electoral democracy.

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.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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.