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Topic: Sydney

What is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that was being celebrated at Bondi beach when gunman struck

Fifteen people were killed in the attack carried out by two men at a gathering to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, at the iconic Sydney beach on Sunday.

12 killed in Hanukkah shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; cops say 1 shooter dead, another critical

Police said emergency services were called to Campbell Parade at around 6.45 pm local time following reports of shots being fired at Bondi Beach, where a Hanukkah event was under way.

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.

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.

Sydney declared Covid hotspot, Queensland bans visitors from the Australian city

New South Wales state, which has Sydney as its capital, recorded 19 new cases of the virus on Wednesday.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.