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In a high-profile speech laying out Australia's Indian Ocean strategy, the foreign minister warned against political interference and economic coercion, urging China to be more transparent about its military build-up.

The new civil code requires unmarried couples to register their relationships and bans polygamy, which some Indians say invades their privacy and erodes their religious freedoms.

England, India and South Africa all claim the gap between Australia and the rest of the world is closing in women's cricket. But there is a difference in opinion amongst the Aussie camp, with some refusing to believe a gap ever existed.

Former IT worker Abhishek Mishra alleges that he owes fees and penalties on almost $400,000 in tax debts because NBN Co and EY have breached their employment obligations to remit the taxes and provide him with "proper and independent" taxation advice.

Many online have lambasted Poonam Pandey for her fake death while attempting to raise awareness for cervical cancer. But some women say she shocked people enough to make them talk about the disease and even consider getting tested. 

England falls short of the target in Visakhapatnam, as India delights home fans with a series-levelling Test win.

The 32-year-old model conceded to the death hoax a day after the fake Instagram post, saying she was "proud of what my death was able to accomplish". 

The young man who drowned during an alleged robbery last month is mourned by hundreds at a vigil in Hobart — with a special thank you to those who tried in vain to save him.

It turns out the pigeon was an open-water racing bird from Taiwan which had escaped and made its way to India.

One of the most divisive chapters in India's history has come to an end with the opening of a new Hindu temple on the site where an ancient mosque was torn down. While Narendra Modi's supporters see it as a victory, Muslim Indians are fearful it could stoke old tensions.   

The 16th century mosque was destroyed by Hindu mobs 30 years ago, and Modi's claims it is a symbol of unity are not shared by the minority Muslim population.

Japan's space agency says it hopes a shift in the sunlight's angle will hit the solar panels of its 'Moon sniper' in a way that can restore its functions.

Gender-based violence is one of India's biggest problems affecting women, and the latest calls for action come after a 16-year-old girl was brutally killed in new Delhi in December.

When Rajaa and Chandni's daughter went missing, they struggled to get help from police. Their experience is all too familiar in India as the country grapples with mounting sexual assault cases.

The calls for intervention come after a horrific attack on a nine-year-old in New Delhi last month.

Japan is planning to land a car-sized spacecraft on the Moon this week. If SLIM succeeds, it will make history and pave the way for building landers that can explore the Solar System's  planets and moons.

The Maldives stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars as its giant neighbour threatens to halt its tourism there. But why is the world's most populous country flexing its muscles in that way, and what's China got to do with it?

From an alleged poisoning plot to uprooted royals on the run and a secret romance that divided a family, these are just a few accounts of Australia's royal encounters.

Human Rights Watch warns of an authoritarian slide across the region in its latest annual world report. Still, there were several milestones in 2023, particularly across LGBT rights and same-sex marriage.

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney both score half centuries to lead Australia to a 2-1 T20I series victory over India with a seven-wicket win in Mumbai.

The Maldivian ministers accused the Indian Prime Minister of luring tourists away from the archipelago.

The three Maldives deputy ministers labelled Narendra Modi a "clown", "terrorist" and a "puppet of Israel", leading to prominent Indians calling for compatriots to boycott holidaying in the archipelago.

Ellyse Perry marks her 300th match in Australian colours by scoring the winning runs, as the tourists level the T20I series in Mumbai.

The spacecraft has reached its home for the next five years, an orbit from where it will study the Sun and its influence on space weather. 

After sweeping the ODI series against India, Australia is brought back down to earth with a nine-wicket defeat to the home side in the opening T20I in Navi Mumbai.