As we enter the 79th Independence Day, we must promote cultures of reading and more awareness about sustainable development.

India’s role within the Global South is pivotal, leveraging its growing economic power, democratic framework, and strategic geopolitical positioning to advocate for equitable global governance.

This year marks five years of the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with Albanese highlighting its progress and future potential.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort, assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma, followed by a 21-gun salute and the national anthem played by an Indian Air Force band featuring Agniveer Vayu musicians.

Baloch and Pashtun leaders have condemned Pakistan as a “terrorist state” and marked its independence day on 14 August as a “black day,” accusing Islamabad of decades of occupation, resource plunder, and human rights abuses.

Baroness Thangam Debbonaire said the statue fails to contextualise the violent and exploitative nature of colonial rule and perpetuates a romanticised view of the British Empire.

Cricket Australia says new U19 head coach Tim Nielsen will play a key role in guiding and inspiring the next generation of Australian cricketers.

Recipients are urged not to engage with these callers, avoid sharing any personal or financial details, and hang up immediately.

He stressed that the trilingual release is not just a translation project but a symbolic act of respect for Fiji’s cultural diversity.

Mir Yaar Baloch contrasted the Baloch people’s historic goodwill towards the United States with Islamabad’s duplicity.