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Australia's Victoria University received approval to establish a campus in Gurugram, while Flinders University secured a Letter of Intent for a Bengaluru campus. The agreements, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit, aim to deepen education, research and people-to-people ties

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed AustralianSuper's additional AU$500 million investment in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, calling it a vote of confidence in India's growth. The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit and broader energy and investment cooperation

Australia will voluntarily return three Indian antiquities, including Nandi, Bhadrakali's trident and a six-headed Karttikeya idol, while India will repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor. The move strengthens cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties between the two countries

India and Australia agreed to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation by enhancing intelligence sharing, tackling online radicalisation and terror financing, and expanding Indo-Pacific security collaboration. The Joint Declaration also reaffirmed commitments to disaster relief, maritime security, nuclear disarmament and a rules-based regional order

More than 30,000 people gathered at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Melbourne Meets Modi" address, marking one of Australia's largest receptions for a world leader. The event showcased strong India-Australia people-to-people ties through cultural performances and enthusiastic diaspora participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne after the third Australia-India Annual Summit, highlighting stronger bilateral ties. India and Australia adopted a defence declaration, signed multiple MoUs, and reaffirmed cooperation across trade, security, technology, education and the Indo-Pacific

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged early finalisation of the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), inviting Australian firms to invest in India's high-growth sectors while highlighting expanding trade, innovation, critical minerals, education partnerships and stronger bilateral economic cooperation during his Australia visit

Researchers have discovered that southern right whale mothers in Australian waters often rest upside-down during calving season. The unusual behavior may help conserve energy, regulate nursing or prevent overheating, offering new insights into protecting the recovering whale population

Australian authorities are investigating an online threat targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his July 8–10 visit. The alleged social media post appeared before a Melbourne community event, while both nations prepare for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit

Australia plans to double fines for social media companies that fail to block users under 16 while strengthening enforcement powers. The move follows a study showing that more than 85 per cent of underage users continued accessing restricted platforms despite the nationwide ban.

India opener Shafali Verma says simplifying her batting approach has helped her score consistently ahead of the must-win ICC Women's World Cup clash against Australia. She also backed India's fielding preparations and credited captain Harmanpreet Kaur for clearly defining her bowling role.

Australia secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a goalless draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara. The Socceroos finished second in Group D, while Paraguay must wait to learn whether they qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle. An own goal by Cameron Burgess and a header from Alex Freeman secured a second successive Group D win.

Harmanpreet Kaur said India's pre-World Cup series against Australia helped build confidence despite defeat. She praised Jemimah Rodrigues' match-winning semi-final century, while Jemimah recalled Australia's strong start and a crucial partnership with Deepti Sharma during the chase.

An Australian court heard allegations that Rayann El Houli supported Islamic State activities in Syria, attempted indoctrination, and recruitment. She has applied for bail while her defence claims she has renounced extremist ideology, with proceedings ongoing in Melbourne

Indian small businesses recorded their strongest growth since 2019 in 2025, according to CPA Australia’s survey. The report highlighted rising optimism for 2026, strong digital adoption, increasing AI investments and continued employment growth despite mounting cost and cybersecurity challenges

Among Associate nations, the highest number of registrations came from the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Ireland

India’s Under-18 women’s hockey team ended their four-match series against Australia with a commanding 4-1 victory in Bhopal on Wednesday. The hosts delivered an impressive all-round performance ahead of the upcoming U-18 Asia Cup, although Australia clinched the series 3-1 overall.

Hyderabad-based Zithara.AI has entered the Australian market, onboarding Sydney luxury jewellery brand Ernesto Buono Fine Jewellery as its first client. The AI-first retail intelligence platform will deploy its unified CRM stack and integrations to enhance omnichannel customer engagement and analytics.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a three-match ODI series against Australia beginning on May 30 in Rawalpindi. Australia will later tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and three T20Is as part of their June white-ball schedule.