India clinch T20I series 2-1 in Australia

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

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The India national cricket team sealed a 2-1 victory over the Australia national cricket team in their five-match T20 International series on Australian soil, after the final match in Brisbane was abandoned due to weather. Match background India’s win in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Stadium

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India Cruises to 48-Run Win Over Australia, Leads Series 2-1

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

In the fourth T20 International at Carrara Oval, the Indian team delivered a dominant performance to beat Australia by 48 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Asked to bat first, India posted 167 for 8 thanks to solid contributions from Shubman Gill (46), Abhishek Sharma (28), Shivam Dube (22), and a […]

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Sundar Sparkles as India Beat Australia by 48 Runs to Lead Series

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

In the fourth T20I at Carrara, Australia, the India national cricket team posted 167/8 after being asked to bat first. Top contributions came from Shubman Gill with 46 runs and a late-innings flourish by Axar Patel, who added 21* and later wreaked havoc with the ball. Spin Trio Crushes Australia’s Chase The Australia national cricket […]

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Australia Beat India by Four Wickets in T20I

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia chased down a target of 126 to defeat India by four wickets in the second men’s T20 International. Mitch Marsh led the successful chase with a brisk 46 off 26 balls, hitting four sixes and two boundaries. Bowling Sets the Tone Australia’s bowlers put India under early pressure, limiting […]

International

Australia’s Inflation Jumps, Rate Cut Hopes Fade

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.3% in the third quarter of 2025, pushing annual inflation to 3.2%. The figure overshot market expectations and exceeded the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) 2–3% target band, raising concerns about the timing of future interest-rate cuts. Q3 Numbers And Drivers The quarterly rise of 1.3% was the […]

Business

Meta And TikTok To Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Ban

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Social media giants Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok have confirmed they will comply with Australia’s newly passed law banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. The law, which takes effect from December 10, 2025, is the first of its kind globally and imposes […]

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Australia Hit By Major Blow Before First Ashes Test

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Australia’s Ashes campaign has suffered a major setback with captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the opening Test against England due to a back injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that the fast bowler will miss the first match of the five-Test series, beginning November 21 in Perth. Leadership Changes In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith is expected […]

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China Warns Australia Over Air Incidents

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

China’s defence ministry has warned Australia to halt what it calls “aircraft provocations” following recent aerial encounters in the South China Sea. Beijing cautioned that such actions could harm bilateral ties and military relations if continued. The Aerial Encounter The warning came after an incident in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares near an […]

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Australia Beat India in Gill’s First ODI as Captain

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the first One-Day International of the series played in Perth. The Indian team, led by new captain Shubman Gill, was restricted to 136/9 in a rain-curtailed match reduced to 26 overs per side. Australia comfortably chased down the revised target of 131 runs with more than four overs […]

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The Policy Paralysis That Made China Our Rare Earths Banker

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s rare earths story is a masterclass in how to waste a natural advantage. While China was turning obscure minerals into the building blocks of modern technology, India sat comfortably on one of the world’s largest reserves, treating them as if they were just another kind of beach sand. The result? China turned itself into […]