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Glenn Maxwell on verge of completing 7,000 international runs for Australia
Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is just seven runs away to complete 7000 runs for his country in international cricket.
2 min read08:44 PM ISTPowell 25 runs away from overtaking Gayle in West Indies all-time T20I runs list
Following a 0-3 clean sweep loss to Aussies in the Test series, with poor batting being a major concern despite some really fiery bowling, West Indies would be aiming to make amends with the first T20I of the five-match series set to be played on Monday.
1 min read10:57 AM ISTIndia rejects Australia's call for higher tariff cuts on dairy and alcohol
India, Australia trade talks hit dairy, wine tariff hurdles as year-end deadline looms, say sources
2 min read11 Jul 2025Tragic death: Backflip to celebrate ‘new life’ with girlfriend costs 18-year-old his life
The 18-year-old's sister, Izabella Cromack-Hay, said he had recently moved to the Gold Coast suburb of Southport ‘to start a new life with his girlfriend’ after being offered a concreting job in the area.
2 min read3 Jul 2025Quad counter-punch: Allies unite to break China's critical minerals grip
The Quad launched a Critical Minerals Initiative to secure and diversify their supply chains, directly challenging China's dominant position in the global critical mineral market. This collaborative effort aims to reduce reliance on any single country, particularly China.
4 min read2 Jul 2025Mint Impact: India plugs the loophole that allowed gold importers to evade duty
Imports of gold compounds soared 9.25 times over a year earlier and 2.84 times quarter-on-quarter to 69,879kg in the January-March period.
1 min read18 Jun 2025Shane Warne death ‘cover up’: Bombshell report claims authorities removed ‘sex drug’ bottle from Thailand holiday villa
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne passed away on March 4, 2022, in his Thailand holiday villa after suffering a heart attack. However, a new report now, three years after his death, claims there is more to his passing than previously revealed. Details here
2 min read30 Mar 2025Australia’s move to keep kids off social media is worthy of emulation
Canberra’s enactment of a law to safeguard under-16s by barring them from social media may sound impractical, but it will spotlight the harm these platforms are doing to children.
4 min read4 Dec 2024Australia lawmakers pass landmark social-media ban for under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to roughly $33 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.
2 min read28 Nov 2024Plenty of demand from India, but conversions are a challenge: Tourism Australia
Phillipa Harrison, managing director of Tourism Australia, said while many Indians are interested in travelling to Australia, smoother travel options—such as more direct flights—could drive even greater numbers.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared