What is Aukus? The United States, The United Kingdom and Australia have announced a new security pact to counter China. The US & the UK plan to arm Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. Palki Sharma tells you all that you need to know.

Gravitas: Is the West dumping Quad for Aukus?

Australia had kept India in loop ahead of the announcement on Aukus agreement at the highest level. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had informed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi via a telephonic conversation.

Australia kept India in loop regarding Aukus at the highest-level

Will the new US-Australia-UK alliance sideline the QUAD? Has Europe lost out in the battle for dominance in the Indo-Pacific? Palki Sharma tells you how the world reacted to AUKUS.

Gravitas: What does AUKUS mean for India?

After the multi-billion dollar submarine deal, Australia and the United States have announced further expansion to their military cooperation.

After submarine deal, US Air Force to be stationed in Australia

Australia shrugged off Chinese anger over its decision to acquire US nuclear-powered submarines. The Australia PM has vowed to defend the rule of law in airspace and waters where Beijing has staked multiple hotly contested claims.

Australia shrugs off Chinese anger on submarine deal

New Zealand will delay the reopening of its trans-Tasman travel bubble, as case numbers in Australia rise and numbers in New Zealand continue to drop. Deputy prime minister Grant Robertson on Friday confirmed that while the pause in quarantine-free travel had been due to expire next week, it would now be extended for at least a further 8 weeks.

New Zealand extends Australia travel bubble pause

Australia’s graphic designing website, Canva, took over the world in a few years and has now become one of the biggest privately-owned companies of the world. Canva recently got valued at $40 billion (£29bn) which the company believes is a direct result of the pandemic.

Australian designing website Canva valued at $40bn

After US, Australia and Britain announced the establishment of a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region, China lashed out at the move saying that "countries should not build exclusionary blocs targeting or harming the interests of third parties.

'Cold war mentality': China lashes out at US, Australia, UK nuclear submarine deal

To refrain China's Influence in Indo-Pacific a news partnership has been set up that is United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Watch this video for more details.

AUKUS' to counter China's influence in Indo-Pacific

France accused US President Joe Biden on Thursday of stabbing it in the back and acting like his predecessor Donald Trump after Paris was pushed aside from a lucrative defence deal that it had signed with Australia for submarines.

France says Biden acted like Trump to sink Australia defence deal

The US, UK, and Australia have announced a new trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.

AUKUS partnership will enable Australia to get nuclear submarines

The US, Britain, and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance 'AUKUS' in a joint virtual appearance amid China’s growing influence over the Indo-Pacific region.

AUKUS: UK, US & Australia Australia launch new alliance to counter China

In a bid to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have established a new security partnership 'AUKUS' in a joint virtual appearance.

US, UK & Australia forge AUKUS alliance to counter China

Australia has seen 13% rise in cybercrime reports in the last one year. Watch this video for more details.

World Business Watch : Australia sees 13 % rise in cyber crime

The White House on Monday announced that the first in-person Quad or India, US, Australia and Japan's leaders' summit will take place on September 24 in Washington.

First in person Quad leaders' Summit on September 24: White House

India opening batter Smriti Mandhana has said that her side loves playing against Australia as the ultra competitiveness of the Southern Stars rubs off on the Girls in Blue.

We all love playing against Australia, level of competitiveness rubs off on us: Mandhana

A former principal accused of sexually abusing children at a Jewish ultra-Orthodox school in Australia appeared by video link on Monday on the opening day of pre-trial hearings.

Ex-principal faces Australia court on child sex abuse charges

Australia Test skipper Tim Paine will undergo surgery in Hobart on Tuesday to repair a pinched nerve in his neck which will allow him to fully prepare for the upcoming Test summer.

Australia Test skipper Paine to undergo surgery on Tuesday, expects to return to training in Oct

India and Australia have called for "broad-based and inclusive government" in Afghanistan, which is "necessary" for "long term peace and stability" of the country, a point in the joint statement released after the first 2+2 foreign and defence minister dialogue on Saturday.

India, Australia call for inclusive government in Afghanistan for stability

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has said she will look to return to Australia at the first opportunity as she struggles with homesickness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chelsea's Sam Kerr keen to return to Australia once restrictions lifted

India and Australia on Saturday began a high-level foreign and defence ministerial dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defence and strategic cooperation including in the Indo-Pacific amid China's increasing military assertiveness in the region.

India, Australia hold inaugural '2+2' talks

Community groups in Australia's Covid-hit cities are battling misinformation in multiple languages as they race to vaccinate a way out of "traumatic" lockdowns. Beneath the minarets of a mosque in west Sydney, 500 people are booked in for vaccine appointments at a pop-up clinic -- part of a burgeoning network of initiatives by minority communities trying to fill a void left by Australia's mostly Anglo-centric officialdom.

Community groups set pace in Australia's vaccination race

Tensions between Australia and China have further escalated after the former calls for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

Australia-China tensions escalate after former pushes for COVID-19 probe

Leaders from India and Australia are holding a key meeting in New Delhi. The 2+2 meeting is being held by defence and foreign ministers of both the countries. The focus primarily is laid on Indo-Pacific, maritime security and Afghanistan crisis as well.

India-Australia 2+2 dialogue underway, focus on expanding strategic ties

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