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Yearly Archives: 2021

Jasmeen Kaur’s body found 400 km from Adelaide, alleged stalker in custody

An Indian-origin aged care worker's body was discovered in a grave almost 400 kilometers away from South Australia's capital Adelaide. A 20-year-old man of Indian...

Parents seek end to racism at a multicultural Australian school

The indigenous and ethnic community leaders in Shepparton are planning to meet this week to resolve racial tensions. The Age reports that these racial tensions...

“Vaccination against corruption next month, get ready”

Well-known actor-politician Kamal Haasan took the first vaccine dose against the coronavirus. While doing so, Hassan launched a sharp attack at the AIADMK. "Immunisation of...

10 Indian Origin Women Making a Difference in Australia

1-Kaushaliya Vaghela The biggest and brightest name among many many superwomen of Indian origin in Australia is Kaushaliya Vaghela. The first India-born elected Member of...

Lessons Learnt from Pre and Post COVID-19’ teaching methodology

COVID-19 has disrupted the educational system due to the closure of schools, universities, and other educational institutions. This becomes even worse with vulnerable students...

Indian-origin scientist tests sewage in Australia to map the spread of COVID

Sudhi Payyappat leads a team of experts in examining sewage samples collected from wastewater treatment plants across New South Wales. The results from his lab...

Indian-Americans are taking over USA, jokes President Biden

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said "Indian-Americans are taking over the country." He made these comments while congratulating the team of NASA scientists over a virtual interaction. Biden...

International passenger flights to Melbourne could resume next week

International passenger flights have not arrived in Melbourne since February 14.  On Friday, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he expected the Victorian Government...

Bhangra dancer celebrates COVID-19 vaccine on a frozen lake in Canada

Gurdeep Pandher, a resident of Whitehorse in Canada, performed Bhangra on a frozen lake to celebrate his vaccination against Covid-19. In a tweet accompanying...

Tsunami waves observed after powerful earthquakes near New Zealand

According to US Monitor, Tsunami waves were observed following a cluster of powerful South Pacific earthquakes, the largest at 8.1 magnitude. Evacuations from coastal areas...

Canada thanks India for sending 500K doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Canada thanked India for sending coronavirus vaccines, of which 500,000 doses reached on March 4, a week after the AstraZeneca vaccine was approved.Anita Anand,...

Australia supports made in India COVAX through an $80 million contribution

Recently, the Hon'ble Barry O'Farrell, Australian High Commissioner to India, posted on Facebook that Australia was pleased to support COVAX Advance Market Commitment through...

Government approves construction of First Sikh school in Australia

The NSW government has approved construction of first Sikh school in north-west Sydney. The underlying philosophy behind establishing this first Sikh School is: "The aim of...

Australian COVID-19 trial opens at two hospitals in India

The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT) has been expanded into India. According to the University of Melbourne media release, the first patients were recruited last week. These...

AI-generated animated portrait bring Bhagat Singh to life

Recently, a Twitter user shared AI-generated images of prominent Indian freedom fighters. The animated image of Bhagat Singh is so 'surreal' that it looks like...

Manpreet Vohra will be the next High Commissioner of India in Australia

Manpreet Vohra year 1988 IFS officer has been appointed High Commissioner of India in Australia. He is presently Ambassador of India to Mexico. https://twitter.com/IndEmbMexico/status/1366299509785980933?s=20 Indian...

Indian-origin teen prepares for a court battle with Australian minister

Anjali Sharma (Anj), a 16-year-old climate change activist, is all geared up to fight a legal battle against the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment. In...

Indian PM Modi takes the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Monday. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1366200664402006016?s=20 "Took my first...

300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine lands in Australia

The first vials of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has landed in Australia. This will double Australia's number of vaccine doses. An Emirates plane carried 300,000...

Take a virtual tour to see 12 million Australian insect specimens

Did you know that insects make up more than 70% of Australia's biodiversity? The team at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) in Canberra, ACT,...

Indian government’s tough guidelines on nudity and other issues on social media & digital platforms

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) has announced its draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for...

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Axar, Ashwin script India’s 10-wicket win, take 2-1 lead

Riding on brilliant spells of spin bowling from Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, India registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England in the pink-ball...

Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi?

On the occasion of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 58th birthday, Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser has been released by the makers. The movie is based on the life...

Do you think the North-South divide in India is real?

During his public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stirred controversy. He compared his experience as an MP from Wayanad to that of Amethi. Rahul...

Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgeries?

Indian union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik told News agency PTI that there is no concept of "mixopathy." He asserted that ayurvedic practitioners are also trained...

World’s largest cricket stadium named after Narendra Modi

The world’s largest cricket stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium. It was inaugurated on Wednesday by the President of India...

Indian-origin woman tortures 24-year-old maid to death

A 40-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has pleaded guilty to torturing her 24-year-old Myanmarese-origin maid to death. The prosecution told the court that Gaiyathiri...

Facebook is back! Australian government makes media code amendments

Last week, in a shocking move, Facebook blocked all news on its platform in Australia. This also inadvertently blocked information and government pages. The Australian government...

Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar bag Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for ‘Best Actor’

Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar bagged Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for 'Best Actor' in the prestigious award ceremony held on Saturday.The star-studded night...

WHO says Patanjali’s COVID medicine “Not Reviewed”

Coronil, developed by yoga guru Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved has run into a controversy over claims of certification. It is a medicine that claims to boost...

Indian national anthem played in the state assembly for the first time in 60 years

Almost 60 years after Nagaland attained statehood, the Indian national anthem was played inside its assembly for the first time. This historical event took place during the commencement of...

‘3 Idiots’ fame innovator builds solar-heated tent for Indian army at Galwan Valley

World-renowned Ladakh-based engineer & education reformist Sonam Wangchuk has built a solar-powered military tent for the Indian Army at the Galway Valley. Wangchuk built a...

Australia returned couple build India’s largest sustainable plant farming business

 Sachin Dabarwar (CEO) and Shweta Darbarwar (CMO) of Simply Fresh, an agritech startup, are good examples of talented Indians returning from abroad to uplift India with...

Aren’t we master of “Jugad” even in Australia

Most of us would have memories of doing duty to protect mango, chili, lemon, and other fruit-vegetables when grandma or amma would make "Aachar'(pickle)....

Indian ‘Ekalavya,’ Australian Guru

16-year-old leg-spinner from Nagaland, India, Khrievitso Kense is now ready to play in the big league. He is excited to be part of the Indian Premier League's players'...

Do you want to see your story on the Australian screen?

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), is launching the Emerging Screenwriters’ Incubator. It is nationwide initiative to support the development of diverse fiction writing talent in the Australian...

Please do not use the terms ‘mother,’ ‘father’ and ‘breast milk’

Australian National University (ANU) based researchers have suggested getting rid of traditional words such as “mother”, “father” and “breastfeeding.” According to ANU Gender Institute’s Gender-Inclusive...

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: India sets a target of 482 runs for England

Ravichandran Ashwin's scintillating century and early wickets helped India to dominate on day three of the second Test against England after setting a 482...

Wealthy Indians top the list for ‘residence’ or ‘citizenship’ by investment programs

In 2020, wealthy Indians once again topped the list of those making enquiries for ‘residence-by-investment’ or ‘citizenship-by-investment’ programmes. As per ‘Global Wealth Migration Review’,...

Indian bakery makes 48-ft-long Ram Setu cake

A cake shop in Surat, Gujarat, India, made 48-foot-long cake dedicated to Ram Setu. It is believed that Ram Setu (Rama's Bridge also known as...

COVID is keeping us in our homes, but what makes working there success or failure?

Abbas Shieh, Islamic Azad University and Robert Freestone, UNSW The industrial revolution transformed cities, resulting in places of residence and work becoming more distant than...

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