History etched! Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden win their first grand slam at Australian Open
Tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won their first Grand Slam title as a team at the Australian Open, defeating Italian Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6(0) 7-5 in the men's doubles finale. Bopanna, who has made it to the US Open final twice, became the oldest person to reach the number one spot in men's doubles tennis, and is now the oldest to win a Grand Slam men's doubles. Key Points
Economic TimesAustralia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy's "unsafe" use of sonar
Analysts fear collision or other accident to spark an international incident and escalate into conflict. Australia on Saturday accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they were trying to clear fishing nets from their ship’s propellers. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGoogle to run undersea internet cables to Pacific islands under Australia-US initiative
Google will take part in a combined US-Australian plan to set up undersea cables to connect eight Pacific Ocean countries to the internet. The agreement is expected to be unveiled during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to the White House. The Australian and American governments will each contribute $15 million and $50 million, respectively. The project also offers aid with cybersecurity and data backup to international cloud networks. Key Points
Economic TimesAustralian Chopper crash: Human remains found during search; Blackbox missing
An underwater drone spotted the human remains and part of the cockpit at a depth of 40 meters (131 feet) on Wednesday, said Army Lt.-Gen. Greg Bilton. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAustralia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
Australia said on Monday it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules from the United States in a 9.8 billion Australian dollar ($6.6 billion) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Australian air force’s fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft. Key Points
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Australian General says U.S. warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia's SAS
Gen. Angus Campbell told a Senate committee that he received a letter from the U.S. defence attache in Canberra in March 2021 suggesting the elite SAS may have been “tainted” by the allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan raised in an Australian war crime investigation report that was made public in 2000. Key Points
The HinduPM Modi invites Australian counterpart to watch Cricket World Cup, Diwali celebrations in India | Top points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and Australian fans to watch the Cricket World Cup and the Diwali celebrations in India. He also spoke about the recent attacks on temples in the country, saying PM Albanese assured him of action against separatist elements. Key Points
India TodayTo reach out beyond shores...: Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from US to contain China's aggression
Amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific, Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US. The officials said the new nuclear-powered submarines would be able to fire the Tomahawk missiles. Key Points
India Today‘I haven't spoken to him': Steve Smith's dressing room outburst comes to light
After Australia's meek surrender in the second innings, batting coach Michael di Venuto revealed Smith's outburst in the dressing room. Di Venuto also described Smith's dismissal, which triggered the Australian collapse as "unusual". | Cricket Key Points
Hindustan TimesAustralian premier to protest blogger’s vague detention conditions while meeting Chinese president
Yang is being held in a Beijing detention centre awaiting the verdict of a 2021 closed-door trial on espionage charges. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that he would protest a lack of transparency in China’s treatment of a detained Australian democracy blogger when meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing during a trade-focused state visit. Key Points
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India to participate in G20 Leaders' Summit
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has confirmed his attendance at the upcoming G20 summit, which will take place in New Delhi next month. Leaders will focus on navigating the global economy back to strong, sustainable and resilient growth at the summit, which is the worlds most important economic forum for global economic co-operation. Albanese stated that deepening Australias engagement with the South-East Asia region is a key priority for the government. Key Points
Economic TimesRafael Nadal makes stunning comeback at Brisbane International ahead of potential farewell season
Rafael Nadal triumphantly returned after a year's absence due to injury, winning at Brisbane International against Dominic Thiem. Away since his loss 349 days ago at the Australian Open, Nadal's comeback signifies a potential finale for the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Using Brisbane to gear up for the Australian Open, Nadal's emotional victory sets the stage for a defining moment in his career. Despite injury setbacks and surgery on his left hip, Nadal's resilient performance marks a compelling narrative in men's tennis. Key Points
Economic TimesAustralian PM Anthony Albanese on 4-day India visit from today. Trade, investment, cricket on agenda
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who will be on a four-day visit to India beginning today, will watch the fourth Test between Australia and India with PM Modi. Albanese is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising top ministers and businessmen. Key Points
India TodayAlbanese criticises China over 'dangerous' use of warship's sonar that injured an Australian naval diver
Opposition lawmakers accuse Albanese of failing to raise encounter with Xi so as to not risk setting back an improving bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday criticised China for a “dangerous” encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he had raised the issue in recent talks with President Xi Jinping. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaNeed collective deterrence in Indo-Pacific — Australian foreign minister's swipe at China
Penny Wong's remarks come a day after second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. New Delhi & Canberra are part of QUAD, with works to support an open Indo-Pacific region. Key Points
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‘Full of absurdities,’ ex-envoy Navdeep Suri slams Australia court order on ‘unpaid wages’ to staffer
Suri says 'satisfied' with MEA response. MEA said Thursday Australian authorities didn't have ‘locus standi’ to adjudicate on matters of India-based service staff of high commission. Key Points
ThePrintDjokovic, Swiatek headline United Cup team event before Australian Open
Poland, led by world No. 2 and four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, has been named as the top seed for the 2024 edition. | Tennis News Key Points
Hindustan TimesThree US Marines die in Australia aircraft crash during exercises
By Samuel McKeith SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft crash off the coast of northern Australia on Sunday while transporting troops during a routine military exercise, officials Key Points
ThePrintEx US Marine, facing extradition, may have been 'lured' from China before arrest, says lawyer
Daniel Duggan, 54, is facing extradition to the United States on charges of breaking US law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers. He was arrested by Australian federal police in a rural town in New South Wales state in October. Key Points
India TodayJSW Steel in talks for $1 billion stake in Australia's Blackwater coal mine
“Two parties – one from Japan and one from India – may be about to surface as buyers of a stake. While the identities are unknown, sources pointed to steel producer JSW Group of India or Nippon of Japan,” the Australian Mine Safety Journal reported. Key Points
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Australia, Brazil to grow Arhar dal for Indian consumers
Satish Upadhyay, executive committee member, IPGA, said, Australia had earlier done trial production in 2019 and the quality was good. However, it could not go ahead as the prices in India were not remunerative for them. Now they have again started work to grow pigeon pea for the Indian market. The sources, however, said that for the initiative to succeed, the Australian counterparts may like to get assured orders from the Indian government. Key Points
Economic TimesFormer Indian envoy to Australia ordered to pay AU$ 1,00,000 penalty for underpaying domestic staff
The fine comes on top of a previous order in November 2023 that required Navdeep Suri to pay his staff member AU$ 1,36,276.62 plus interest. Key Points
ThePrintAt least 26 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police tell Australian media
It is not clear whether any of the ambushers might be among the dead. At least 26 men were massacred in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea, Australian... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaAustralia dy PM to attend World Cup final before 2+2 talks, calls India 'top-tier security partner'
Richard Marles, with Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, will meet EAM S. Jaishankar & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi Monday for 2+2 talks. Key Points
ThePrintMeg Lanning’s Australia are way ahead of Clive Lloyd’s West Indies, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting’s teams as most dominant champions
One can understand the confusion and disbelief around this Australian team not being nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for the Team of the Year. After having lost just one off the 29 matches they played across formats. Key Points
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