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Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
Dollar hits 13-month high as rate-hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe US dollar has hit a 13-month peak, fueled by a selloff in tech stocks and growing expectations for interest rate hikes from the Federal...
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
China's direct missile strike threat to Australia is 'growing': ReportChina's missile power is increasing, posing a direct threat to Australia. Beijing is developing long-range and hypersonic weapons. This cap...
Dollar slumps as signs of deal to reopen Hormuz spur risk appetiteThe dollar weakened in early Asian trading as oil prices dropped below $100 per barrel amid hopes of a Strait of Hormuz deal, despite U.S. ...
Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's XAn Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, c...
Coal gasification can raise India's resource security amid decarbonisation uncertainties: ReportWhile coal gasification presents uncertain decarbonisation outcomes, it can play a crucial role in strengthening the country's raw material...
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
ISIS-linked women and children set to arrive in Australia; Federal Police reveal plan, including arrests, for ISIS-bride cohortAustralian authorities are preparing for the arrival of ISIS-linked women and children. The Australian Federal Police has a plan for monito...
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
Loyalty over opportunity: Rashid Khan turned down citizenship offer from IndiaAfghan cricketer Rashid Khan refused citizenship offers from India and Australia. A new book reveals the star spinner chose loyalty to his ...
China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'China has strongly protested a Japanese military vessel sailing through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing views this move as a deliberate provocat...
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impactAustralia is boosting its defense budget. Defense Minister Richard Marles announced an additional 53 billion Australian dollars over the ne...
Australia to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033Australia will significantly boost its defense spending to three percent of its gross domestic product by 2033. This move responds to the m...
Australia revised student visa evidence level for India from EL2 to EL3: Govt in RSStarting from January 8, 2026, Indian students looking to study in Australia will encounter enhanced visa requirements, harking back to ear...
Australia orders all 'non-essential' officials to leave Israel, UAEAustralia has ordered non-essential officials to leave Israel and the UAE due to a deteriorating security situation following US-Israeli st...
Retreat not an option: Entire town may collapse as erosion devours Western Australia coastLancelin, a coastal town near Perth, faces environmental disaster. Severe erosion has wiped out significant land. Homes and infrastructure ...