Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
What is Australia’s Age Pension? Important things Aussies at 55 should know before retirement - Check Eligibility, Maximum Amount and MoreAustralia's Age Pension offers vital support for retirees, with eligibility hinging on age (currently 67), residency, and financial assessm...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Continuing a popular trend, the International Tennis Federation is changing its name to World TennisThe International Tennis Federation has officially rebranded itself as World Tennis, a move ratified by member associations. This name chan...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber riskThe intelligence alliance commonly known as the "Five Eyes" said in a three-page statement that, "Frontier AI models are anticipated to e...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Australia and Canada sign a $1.75 billion deal to build long-range radar in CanadaAustralian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a p...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Australia says net migration down as far-right popularity surgesAustralia's immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its centre-left government seeks to combat an ascendent...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Pakistan: Autopsy report reveals Australian minor girl shot five timesA nine-year-old Australian girl was killed in Pakistan after being shot at least five times during a police operation. The family was caugh...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlinesAustralians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
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...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
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...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
India-Australia ties hold 'key role' in Indo-Pacific calculus, ex-PM Scott Morrison saysFormer Australian PM Scott Morrison highlighted the Indo-Pacific as the world's center, emphasizing the Australia-India partnership's cruci...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
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...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST