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After building ties with Brazil, Aus, ISRO eyes new opportunity with Italy

India and Italy have decided to explore opportunities in the field of earth observation, space science and robotic and human exploration

Australia's central bank commits to keep 3-year yields low amid bond rout

Global bond markets have sold off heavily in recent days on speculation the massive monetary stimulus will soon end as economies emerge from the pandemic-induced recession

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, among first in Asia-Pacific region

No Australian airlines operate the 737 MAX, but Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines Ltd operated them on flights to Australia

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

"We...are confident that the aircraft are safe," Graeme Crawford, the acting chief of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, said in a statement

Facebook signs preliminary pay deals with three Australian news publishers

The commercial agreements are subject to the signing of full agreements within the next 60 days, a Facebook statement said

Australia passes law that will make Google, Facebook pay for news

Australia's laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals

Martin Guptil's 97 lifts New Zealand to a thrilling win over Australia

Australia went into the last over in a strong position, needing 15 runs with four wickets in hand

Facebook says it will pay $1 billion over three years to news industry

Google said in October that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years

Facebook plans to invest $1 billion in news industry after Australia row

Facebook on Tuesday restored Australian news pages, ending an unprecedented week-long blackout after wringing concessions from the government over a proposed law

India, France, Australia discuss ways to enhance ties in Indo-Pacific

India, France and Australia on Wednesday deliberated on ways to enhance trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Best of BS Opinion: Unfriending big tech, oil's new challenge, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Facebook to restore Australian news pages after tweaks to media laws

Canberra agrees to amend draft law that will force Big Tech to pay for journalism

Unfriending big tech

The drama playing out between news publishers, Google/Facebook and the Australian government hit all kinds of high points last week

Facebook has agreed to lift its Australian news ban, announces govt

Facebook blocked Australian users from accessing and sharing news after the House of Representatives passed the draft law late Wednesday last week

Microsoft teams up with EU publishers amid Facebook's Australian spat

"This initiative is a logical next step," Microsoft Vice President Casper Klynge said, adding that the company already shares revenues with publishers via its product Microsoft News

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter adopt Australian misinformation code

The code, prepared by the Digital Industry Group Inc (DiGi), a non-profit industry association, will be reviewed in 12 months, reports ZDNet

Australia starts Covid-19 vaccination; Morrison among first to get a shot

About 80,000 doses of the vaccine will be released in the first week

Facebook in negotiations with Australia government after news ban

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday said Facebook is back in negotiations with the government

Facebook is back at the table again, has tentatively friended us: Australia

Facebook has publicly indicated no change in its opposition to a proposed law requiring social media platforms to pay for links to news content

Unfriended by Facebook, Oz reaches out to India, friends around the globe

Social media giant faces backlash over its bid to 'bully' Australia; UK expresses concern