The Australian government has declined to repatriate 34 women and children from Syria over alleged links to the Islamic State group. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the group, comprising members of 11 families, would not be allowed to return to Australia
18 February,2026 10:41 AM IST | Melbourne | AgenciesResearchers from IIT Bombay and Monash University have developed a gentler method to recover lab-grown T-cells used in cancer immunotherapy. The breakthrough addresses a major challenge in CAR T-cell therapy by improving cell survival and efficiency
06 February,2026 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesA bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was cut and stolen from the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne. The statue, gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and inaugurated in 2021 by former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, was allegedly stolen by three unidentified offenders
04 February,2026 09:29 AM IST | Melbourne | AgenciesThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has urged Australia to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and bring those responsible to justice
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