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Back-to-school blues are normal, so how can you tell if it’s something more serious?

Nerves about returning to school can manifest in a number of ways, from irritability to tears at the school gates.

Who is afraid of questions? Democracy and literature as unfinished exercise

Listening, seeing, and performing social responsibility are basic tenets of literature and democracy.

Which seat on a plane is the safest?

Most people book seats for comfort, such as legroom, or convenience, such as easy access to toilets.

A glimmer of hope amid climate crisis

Pacific Island countries have proven time and time again that they are willing to fight for their homeland.

Six lessons to heed from Black Summer bushfires

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 burnt more than 10 million hectares of forests in southeast Australia.

Global Minority Report: India tops as most inclusive country for religious minorities

If India wishes to keep the country free of conflicts, it must review and re-examine its approach towards minorities from time to time.

Five Takeaways on the Adani-Hindenburg Saga

It was always tough for sensible investors to see Adani valuations not as a multiple of income, but as a multiple of peer valuations!

Auckland city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change

The country’s stormwater drain system was designed for the climate we used to have – 50 or more years ago.

A message to anxious parents as 320,000 Australian children start school

Traditional thinking has been that all children should be able to do certain things before starting school, with a focus on “school readiness”.

G20 Summit: India-Australia partnership and the planet as One Family

This year, the G20 Leaders’ summit will be organized in India, energized by the theme of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, which means “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”

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Officials lose track of Indian national Abjeet Kingra before crucial deportation hearing

Kingra, an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a high-profile attack on a residence linked to Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, during which gunshots were fired and vehicles were set alight.

Canada sends “leave now” notices to 30,000 asylum seekers, including Khalistan-linked cases

Letters seen by media outlets warn some applicants that they “must leave Canada as soon as possible” if found ineligible, or risk facing a deportation order.

Indian-origin man files police complaint after his viral littering video sparks racist abuse

Police confirmed they received a report relating to the incident and said inquiries are in the early stages.
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