This Month
- Exclusive
- International students
Indian students given exemption to work in Australia
A free trade agreement has been given precedence over Clare O’Neil’s migration review, exacerbating a problem she was hoping to fix.
- Julie Hare
- Opinion
- Opinion
State sanctioned killings are not the image of India we are used to
It is still to the good that India’s image here of cricket, the Commonwealth and bling is fading. But some sides of that change are not an unalloyed blessing.
- John McCarthy
Tata Indian boss says he’s ready to take ASX pressure on CHESS
Vivek Ramgopal says Tata will keep the ASX on track as it attempts to rebuild the market’s post-trade system for a second time and responds to criticisms.
- James Eyers
November
Henry Kissinger, US diplomat and Nobel winner, dies at 100
He was a pivotal US secretary of state under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, who oversaw America’s involvement in and withdrawal from the war in Vietnam.
- Updated
- Tony Diver
Albanese accused of hypocrisy on India after US foiled plot to kill
Sikh’s say Australia has failed to criticise India’s Modi government for human rights abuses, amid allegations of a campaign to kill Sikh separatists abroad.
- Andrew Tillett
US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India: FT
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was identified as the target of the foiled plot, against whom India’s anti-terror agency filed a case on Monday.
- Reuters
China gives Australia both wealth and anxiety: Marles
Defence Minister Richard Marles has described China as a source of both national wealth and anxiety.
- Phillip Coorey
ASX turns to Tata, passing over Nasdaq, to rescue CHESS
The sharemarket operator told investors the first part of the new system would be in place by 2026. Regulator ASIC is yet to be convinced.
- Updated
- Jonathan Shapiro and James Eyers
Where you should go in 2024 depends on which hot list you trust
Mongolia, Colombia and Sardinia are among the recommend to-go destinations for next year. But who knows best?
- Fiona Carruthers
- Geoff Raby
- Life & Leisure
Why I rate Ladakh as the new Tibet
China-controlled Tibet hasn’t had the vibe of old for decades. If you’re after authentic Buddhism, try this epic road trip that ends in Leh.
- Geoff Raby
Why two ports in New York cost radically different amounts
Infraclear collates infrastructure project and financial documents to help parties seek a fair deal and save time negotiating.
- Nick Bonyhady
October
- Opinion
- Industrial relations
India’s outsource industry is shrinking
The top players in the sector contracted their payrolls by more than 21,000 in the three months to September.
- Andy Mukherjee
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Australia confronts a world of trouble
Even before Hamas struck, foreign-policy makers have had to get used to a pitiless procession of global shocks.
- Rory Medcalf
Why Australia needs to take India seriously
The Asian giant is the source of significant numbers of migrants and its burgeoning economy offers opportunities for investment.
- James Eyers
Yoga with the Central Himalayas as backdrop? Watch out for Ramani
A hiking, yoga and meditation luxury lodge being built at serious altitude by family-owned Shakti will be a no-nonsense eco retreat.
- Fiona Carruthers
Yes, you need a top guide in India - especially to jump queues
From navigating a 150-year-old fish market to skipping the crowds at the Taj Mahal and knowing the best restaurants, a local tour guide is worth it.
- Paul Bailey
September
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why India worries about the push for a separate Sikh state
The anger among young Sikhs inside and outside the country will keep growing unless the government addresses the economic issues in Punjab.
- Karishma Vaswani
- Exclusive
- Australia's China challenge
‘We have the money, markets’: UK bid for Australia’s critical minerals
A visiting UK minister is making the case for British investment in resources while also warning about Chinese coercion.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Trudeau’s India blow-up is really about domestic politics
Justin Trudeau’s pandering to pro-Khalistan Sikhh “vote bank” politics is putting electoral success ahead of foreign policy priorities.
- Ramesh Thakur
South Korea seeks Xi visit to mark ‘turning point’ in ties
The country sees a visit by the Chinese President as turning a page in relations that have shifted as Seoul more closely aligns itself with the US.
- Sangmi Cha and Shinhye Kang
