Prime Minister's comments carry added weight, as calls for such restrictions grow in India, with Karnataka already banning social media for under-16s and Andhra Pradesh considering similar rules.

Social media ban for teens on the cards? PM Modi praises Australia's under-16 ban, says 'we're taking lessons from you'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the return of the artefacts as part of Australia's commitment to ethical collection practices, framing it as a reflection of the growing people-to-people ties between Australia and India.

PM Modi's Melbourne visit: Chola-era Nandi & Bhadrakali trident to return home from Australian museums

The development comes a day after PM Modi landed in Australia from Indonesia in the second leg of his three-nation tour with the aim of bolstering the trade and defence pact against the backdrop of an increasingly fractured geopolitical environment.

India signs Uranium deal with Australia: Why it's game-changer for New Delhi's nuclear energy ambitions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Indian community in Australia's Melbourne.

'This show is houseful it is a blockbuster': PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian community in Melbourne, where he praised a soulful rendition of 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', watched a Didgeridoo-Tabla fusion performance and later met Australian PM Anthony Albanese ahead of key bilateral talks. 

Modi in Australia: PM hails 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', Didgeridoo-Tabla fusion in Melbourne | Watch

The CSP is based on mutual understanding, trust, common interests and the common values of democracy as well as the rule of law, reflecting India and Australia’s firm commitment to practical global cooperation to address major challenges. 

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Australian business leaders and industrialists on Tuesday (May 23) after he arrived in Sydney for a three-day visit.

PM Modi is the Boss, says Australian PM Anthony Albanese at Indian diaspora event

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Australian business leaders and industrialists on Tuesday (May 23) after he arrived in Sydney for a three-day visit. Watch his speech to the Indian diaspora at a mega event in Sydney, Australia.

PM Modi: India-Australia ties are based on energy, economy and education

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Sydney, Australia on Monday after completing a historic visit in Papua New Guinea where he co-hosted the third FIPIC summit. Modi will hold talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and attend a community event to celebrate the Indian diaspora in the country.

PM Modi arrives In Sydney, to meet Indian Diaspora in mega event

Prime Minister is scheduled to hold that massive rally in Sydney as well which is attracting over 20 000 supporters and Siddhant Sibbal spoke exclusively with Manpreet Vora, the Indian High Commissioner to Australia on what we can expect from this visit. Is India and Australia working in areas like people-to-people relationship ,we know there's a huge Indian diaspora which the prime minister is going to address and the Australians are Keen to open their universities in India? “Yes indeed those have already been announced in fact I'm very proud that the first two foreign universities that have announced that they will reopening campuses in India under our new education policy and the encouragement we are giving for this both happen to be Australian universities, the University of Deacon and Wollongong University. We are doing many other things for enhancing people-to-people links and making it easier for our people to move between the countries to to reside in the other country to work in the other country.”

Australia first to open foreign universities campuses in India: Manpreet Vohra