Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for an accelerated legal process to ban social media for children under 15, aiming for implemen...
25 Jan, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Australia's lower house passes tougher gun control laws in response to Bondi mass shootingBondi Beach terror attack: The December 14 attack at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people was carried out by individuals who had "hate in thei...
20 Jan, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Uruguay becomes first country in Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. What will be the process?Unlike laws in U.S. states, Australia and New Zealand restricting euthanasia to those with a life expectancy of no more than six months or ...
16 Oct, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Snacks like M&M’s, Skittles, and Doritos ‘Not recommended for human consumption’ in US? Here’s what the Texas Bill proposesTexas lawmakers are advancing a bill requiring warning labels on processed foods like Skittles, Doritos, and M&M’s if they contain additive...
05 Jun, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
Australian Senate debates world's first social media ban for children under 16The Australian Senate is debating a bill to ban children under 16 from social media. The bill, already passed by the House, would impose he...
28 Nov, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social mediaAustralia's House of Representatives has passed a bill banning children under 16 from social media. Platforms like TikTok and Facebook face...
27 Nov, 2024, 07.58 AM IST
Australia’s international student caps likely to be blockedAustralia's plan to cap international student numbers at 270,000 for 2025 is likely to fail. The opposition decided to vote against the law...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Crowning Controversy: 'Gives us what you stole from us,' Australian senator yells at King CharlesKing Charles III's visit to Australia's Parliament sparked tensions over colonial history, with Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe demanding r...
21 Oct, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
Elon Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violenceElon Musk's platform X resists ban on bishop stabbing video, sparking debate. Musk criticizes officials over alleged eSafety rule plot. Tee...
26 Apr, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitutionThe government joined several large corporations in allowing staff the choice of taking the holiday off or working Thursday and taking anot...
26 Jan, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Technology best way to achieve climate target: Australia PMMorrison was a minister in the conservative coalition government that in 2014 repealed a carbon tax introduced by a center-left Labor Party...
19 Oct, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
US Senate committee approves China strategic competition bill; backs enhanced security ties with IndiaIt urges the US government that in close consultation with India, identify areas where it can provide diplomatic and other support as appro...
22 Apr, 2021, 04.34 PM IST
Facebook's Australia news blackout: a shock four years in the makingHe had been in direct contact with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and, he thought, was making progress toward an accommodation over proposed ...
19 Feb, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
Australia and Facebook in talks over sweeping news banAustralians could no longer post links to news articles or view the Facebook pages of Australian outlets, which are also barred from sharin...
19 Feb, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
Australia shows the way in controlling foreign funding of political partiesLast December an Australian MP from the Labour Party had to quit following a scandal linked to growing Chinese influence in Canberra.
01 Apr, 2018, 10.09 AM IST
Japan eyes British help to sink German bid for Australian submarine: SourcesA Japanese government team is in talks with at least two top British firms to help a Japanese consortium land one of the world's most lucra...
23 Jul, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
Australia passes controversial immigration law amendmentThe moves is aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers showing up on Australia's shore illegally through sea route.
16 May, 2013, 02.26 PM IST