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Former US President Donald Trump acquitted ‘again’ in an impeachment trial

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Former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted in his second impeachment trial as the Senate fell short of supporters for convicting him of...

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Despite Gill-Virat’s zeros, India is back after the Rohit-Rahane show

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Three Indian wickets in the final hour of play tipped the opening day of the second Test slightly in favour of England after Rohit...

Indian-Australian parent upset by school Principal’s comments on wearing ‘revealing’ clothes

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A principal at a Sydney girls' school told students not to "compromise the employment" of male teachers by wearing skimpy and revealing outfits. "Please remember...

Australian researchers deliver 3D bioprinters to Indian medical experts

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Thanks to researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia, prosthetists in India will have access to the latest advances in 3D bioprinting...

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah says Jammu-Kashmir will get statehood but…

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Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the statehood would be given to Jammu and Kashmir at an "appropriate" time. He...

‘Private Singh is a weapon’

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The 7th Combat Brigade of the Australian Army based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland, recently shared a Facebook post. The role of the 7th...

India ships 22 million COVID vaccines to 22 countries

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Till date, India has shipped a total of 229.7 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines to countries worldwide. Out of this 64.7 lakh doses were donated as grants,...

No international passengers allowed into Victoria

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Victoria’s hotel quarantine system has been halted once again by Premier Daniel Andrews. All international arrivals will cease from Saturday, spokeswoman for the Premier...

Indian nationals can now renew International Driving Permits in Australia

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The Indian High Commission in Australia has recently announced that it will start accepting applications to re-issue International Driving Permits to Indian nationals. The...

Victoria lockdown: Check what you can or can’t do from 11.59 pm tonight for 5 days

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Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that stage four measures will be reintroduced and the state will go to lockdown from 11.59 pm tonight...

Canada finally calls India for COVID vaccine

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau that India would do its best to facilitate supplies of COVID vaccines...

COVID Alert: “Sunbury Square Shopping Centre” classified Tier-2 exposer site as Holiday Inn cluster grows

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Melbourne’s North-Western suburbs Sunshine shopping centre has been put on COVID19 alert as an outbreak connected to the hotel Holiday Inn grows. Late last night...

Over 6.76 lakh Indians gave up their nationality to take other citizenship

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India's Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Loksabha that between 2015 to 2019, over 6.76 lakh Indians gave up their nationality and...

Community celebrates La Trobe Uni’s decision to keep the ‘Hindi’ course but raises concerns about some academics

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After almost two and a half months of advocacy by multiple stakeholders within the Indian Australian community, finally, the good news of retaining the...

Indian customs find drugs hidden in lehengas bound for Australia

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A consignment of lehengas with intricate work of the colourful designs had hidden drugs. A lehanga is a full ankle-length skirt worn by Indian women,...

What is wrong with quarantine hotels? Is it time to move hotel quarantine out of cities?

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Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia Victorians awoke to news this morning that another hotel quarantine staff member has tested positive for COVID, this time...

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: As India loses to England, visitors topple hosts in WTC standings

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Jack Leach picked four while James Anderson scalped three wickets as England defeated India by 227 runs in the first Test here at the...

Indian Australian community mourns the young life lost in a freak accident

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A 36-year-old Indian Australian died after falling from the 40th floor of a Gold Coast apartment just after he opened a bottle of champagne.  This...

Should Australian councils spend on Diwali and Lunar New Year celebrations?

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A Western Sydney mayor has ignited a new debate with his recent comments on people's expectations on councils paying for Diwali and Lunar New...

Australia must vaccinate 200,000 adults a day to meet October target: new modeling

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Mark Hanly, UNSW; C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Louisa Jorm, UNSW; Oisin Fitzgerald, UNSW, and Timothy Churches, UNSW If R nought was the number on your...

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: India need 381 runs on Day 5 to win the match

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India needs 381 runs on day 5 to win the first Test against England after Ravichandran Ashwin helped the hosts to end visitors' second...

“Committed to rules-based international order”: Indian PM Modi speaks to US President Joe Biden

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden while expressing their commitment to a rule-based international order, discussed their shared priorities...

COVID19: Federal Government confirms ‘digital vaccine certificate’ system on smartphones

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The Australian federal government has revealed its plans for digital coronavirus vaccine certificates.Under the plan, Australians who are inoculated against COVID-19 will be able...

PM Scott Morrison expresses support to India after Uttrakhand glacial collapse

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After the devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand following a glacial collapse, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday expressed support to India during the aftermath...

Can my boss make me get a COVID vaccination? Yes, but it depends on your…

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Cecilia Anthony Das, Edith Cowan University and Kenneth Yin, Edith Cowan University As Australia prepares to roll out a national vaccination program – aiming for...

New children’s book tells the story of Sikh hawkers in Australia

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"Annie and Arthur have been eagerly awaiting Bhagwan Singh's next visit. What wondrous things will he have in his cart this time, among the...

Melbourne COVID 19: One more Hotel quarantine worker tests positive, new exposer sites named

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A Hotel Quarantine worker at the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport has also tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was tested on 4...

Sydney Sixers win second successive BBL title

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James Vince's blistering 95 and disciplined bowling helped Sydney Sixers to beat Perth Scorchers by 27 runs in the Big Bash League (BBL) final...

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Visitors end Day 1 on 263/3 with Joe Root’s century

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Joe Root and Dom Sibley put England in control of the first Test, forming a stunning 200-run partnership on the opening day of the...

Free COVID 19 vaccine will be provided to all residents including International Students and temporary visa holders

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Australia's National Cabinet met on 5 February 2021 to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and management of Australia’s borders in...

Australia to increase international passenger arrival numbers from 15 February

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Australia's National Cabinet met on 5 February 2021 to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and management of Australia’s borders in...

India donates COVID19 vaccine to Rihanna’s home country

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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 100,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca anti-coronavirus vaccine. Recently, the Barbadian singer Rihanna has tweeted...

Have you visited any of these Tier 1 exposure sites in Melbourne? If yes, please isolate immediately and get tested

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Anyone who has visited these Tier 1 exposure sites during these times must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and remain isolated for 14 days. The...

South Australia’s Skilled and Business Visa list released: Hurry, here is your chance to migrate to Australia!

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With farmers protest gaining momentum in India, a move abroad to the greener pasture of Australia is now possible. In 2020–21 the gross value...

Bollywood icon Kangana Ranaut’s tweets deleted over guidelines violation

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Micro-blogging site Twitter took action against Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut on Thursday by deleting some of her tweets, stating that the now-deleted posts were...

India issues mutual legal assistance request to the USA for investigation in Referendum 2020 case: MEA

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India on Thursday said that India has issued a mutual legal assistance request to the USA for...

Wyndham Council concerned with trucks parked in the residential area

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Cr Adele Hegedich, the Mayor of Wyndham City, recently posted on Facebook that she is taking the concerns of trucks parked in Truganina's Allura...

USP Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia deported to Australia

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University of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been deported from Fiji to Australia. Professor Ahluwalia and his wife, Sandra Price, were detained...

USP Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia detained by Police and Immigration officials

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The University of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife has been taken in by Police and Immigration officials. FIJI is expected...

Victoria COVID-19 Alert: New statewide restrictions announced, Get tested immediately if you been to one of these sites

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A Hotel Quarantine worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual last worked at the Grand Hyatt on 29...

WANTED: Delhi Police announces cash reward for the arrest of 26 January violence instigators

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The Delhi Police has just announces a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh each for information leading to arrest of actor-activist Deep Sidhu, Jugraj...

Do not let your kids wear this colour in a swimming pool?

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In Australia, drowning is one of the leading causes of death. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2019 shows that drowning is the...

Post COVID-19 India will emerge as a global powerhouse that it once was, says global strategist

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In an exclusive interview for The Australia Today, Dr. Peter J. Middlebrook, a well-known Geo-strategist, Political scientist, Development economist, and Philanthropist spoke with senior...

‘Aatmanirbharta’- ‘आत्मनिर्भरता’ named Oxford languages Hindi word of the year

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Oxford Languages has named  'Aatmanirbharta' which means self-reliance as its Hindi word of the year 2020. The word has "validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians...

Victoria allows 75 percent office worker capacity from Monday 8 February 2021

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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that office-based workplaces in both the public and private sectors can return to 75 percent capacity from Monday 8 February...

$5 million advertising campaign to boost domestic tourism in Australia

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Are you ready for 'Holiday Here This Year'? Which part of Australia would you like to visit in 2021? A new advertisement campaign has...

Do you want to study in Australia on a fully paid scholarship?

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has opened its Australia Awards Scholarships. These are long-term awards administered with an aim to contribute to the...

University trustees who sold 36,000 fake degrees in India to be extradited from Australia

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A Special Investigation Team probing fake degree racket in Himachal Pradesh (India) has found out that Manav Bharti University based in Solan sold 36,000...

A new rule from 1 February: Doctors must now prescribe drugs using their chemical names, not brand names

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Matthew Grant, Monash University From today (February 1), when you receive a prescription in Australia, it will list the name of the medication’s active ingredient...

Indian farmer unions to block national, state highways on February 6

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Farmer unions have decided to block the national highways and state highways across the country for three hours on February 6 to press their...

Why Perth’s 5-day ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown isn’t an overreaction to a single case?

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Erin Smith, Edith Cowan University Perth and the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia will go into a five-day hard lockdown from 6pm...

COVID 19: Where are we now? What have we learned in the last 12 months?

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A novel strain of coronavirus — SARS-CoV-2 — was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, a city in China’s Hubei province with a population of...

Hindu Deities & Sanskrit in Japan

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In Short: Most people are not aware that numerous Hindu deities are very actively worshipped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati...

Indian Australians raise “Tricolor” despite threats allegedly sent by the terrorist organisation “Babber Khalsa”

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The last 72 hours have been filled with hectic meetings full of tension, anger, resolute to fight back for a large segment of the...

Integration of migrants and their health outcome can be helped by ‘Apps’

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A new study has discovered that mobile apps can play a vital role in helping immigrants integrate into new cultures, as well as provide...

73 years apart ‘Killed again’: Mahatma Gandhi’s statue decapitated in hate-crime

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The statue of the tallest leader of India and Father of Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) was cut off at the ankles and...

Indian consulate official in Melbourne allegedly “assaulted” by anti-farm bill/anti-Adani protestor: See video

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In a viral video doing the rounds of social media, one of the 'Anti-Adani' and anti farm bill protestors can be seen assaulting an...

Do you know Mahatma Gandhi survived five assassination attempts?

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Mahatma Gandhi, regarded as 'father of the nation' in India, was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948. He had once said, “If I’m...

Hijab made part of police uniform for Muslim female officers

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The hijab is now an official part of the New Zealand Police uniform with Constable Zeena Ali (30 yo) who has become the first...

Immigration department mistakenly emailed student and dependent partner visa extensions

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Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has apologised after mistakenly sending emails informing people their visas had been extended. INZ's two emails before Christmas (23 December 2020)...

COVID-19: All international commercial flights to and from India are banned till…

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The Government of India on Thursday extended the ban on international scheduled commercial flights to and from India till February 28 amid the COVID-19...

“Parent Visa” holders can stay in Australia while applying for a new visa during COVID-19

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Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, said the government intends to make changes to allow further temporary concessions for...

Are Australian universities over-reliant on fees from international students?

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A new report entitled 'Future development of the NSW tertiary education sector' primarily focussing on the state of university sector in the state has...

P S Karthigeyan gets a new appointment will leave Australia to be the new High Commissioner of Fiji

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Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan Indian Foreign Services officer of the 2004 batch has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji.  Presently, Mr Karthigeyan...

These acts will spoil the image of Hindu and Sikh community in Australia

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In a TikTok video doing the rounds of social media, a group of young Indian men can be seen allegedly burning and then stomping...

Delhi tractor rally: Protester who died in crash returned from Australia

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The protesting farmer who died at ITO during Indian Republic day's tractor parade has been identified as Navreet Singh Hundal from the Rampur district...

How to keep your kids safe on social media?

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Proud parents and grand parents often like to post and share pictures of their kids on social media. Cyber criminals around the world are...

Is this the solution to youth crime in Australia?

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Unruly youths in Australia should be ordered to complete a compulsory national service or a military-style boot camp to minimise repeat offending. These views were...

Parents do you know about the new scheme providing ‘extra tutors’ to help your child in the school?

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Julie Sonnemann, Grattan Institute and Jordana Hunter, Grattan Institute School is back for 2021, and some students will get extra help this year. Students who...

Indian doctor got vaccinated without his wife: Their conversation is now viral on social media

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Recently, a Delhi-based senior cardiologist and Padma Shri recipient Dr K K Aggarwal got himself vaccinated against Covid-19 alone. He was live-streaming himself when he...

BREAKING: Queensland to open border to New South Wales next month

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the state's border with NSW will open on February 1. "Credit to New South Wales. They got on top...

Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu flees on a bike as angry farmers confront him

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In a viral video, a group of agitating farmers can be seen confronting Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu. This was recorded while Deep Sidhu was doing...

Indian Australian Tanveer Sangha picked for T20 international squad, Paine retains captaincy for SA series

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Indian Australian Tanveer Sangha, the 19-year-old legspinner, who has been in fine form in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) for Sydney Thunder, was...

Anti-farm laws tractor rally turns violent, protesters wave flags from ramparts of Red Fort in New Delhi

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Protesters agitating against the new farm laws entered the premises of Red Fort in the Indian national capital city and waved flags.A protestor also...

Ganesh Loke’s new song ‘Hamko Tumse’ goes viral

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Sydney based film producer Ganesh Loke has produced Bollywood/Indian movies Sarfaroshi, Shoor Aamhi Sardaar, and music albums as well as the Australian short film...

Australia approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

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Australia has approved the coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, announced Prime Minister Scott Morrison."The Therapeutic Goods Administration has today provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech...

“Indian Australians vow to spread harmony, friendship and mutual respect this Australia Day”

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For the Indian Australian diaspora, Australia Day and the Indian Republic day in the first month of the year brings double celebrations. This year...

Hindu Council of Australia releases a video to celebrate Australia Day!

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India and Australia both celebrate 26 January as their national day. Hindu Council of Australia's Victoria chapter head Makrand Bhagwat told The Australia Today, "Australia...

Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal makes first appearance post-wedding

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Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal made their first appearance in front of the media post their marriage on Sunday. After the...

Ashwin reaches out to an Indian fan who faced alleged abuse by a security guard at SCG

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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his desire to connect with the Indian fan Krishna Kumar, who was allegedly racially profiled and abused by a...

Coronavirus: is it safe for kids to go back to school? Do you also have these concerns?

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Asha Bowen, Telethon Kids Institute; Archana Koirala, University of Sydney; Fiona Russell, University of Melbourne; Kristine Macartney, University of Sydney, and Margie Danchin, Murdoch...

Hanumanji brings ‘Sanjivini’ to Brazil to cure COVID19

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After India dispatched two million doses of Covishield vaccines to Brazil on Friday, Brazilian President Jair M. Bolosonaro has thanked India for the vaccines...

Street in Delhi to be named after late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput

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A proposal to rename a street in Andrews Ganj area after Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been approved, said Abhishek Dutt, the South...

Million-dollar grant available to cyber tech experts based in India and Australia

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The $12.7 million Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership (AICCTP) grant is now open. The Partnership’s 2020 grant program (Grant Round 1) will consider proposals...

Do you know which countries you can travel visa-free with an Australian passport?

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The Passport Index, created by Arton Capital, has released a list of which passports are the most powerful in 2021. According to Arton Capital, a...

Hindi and Tamil to be taught in Western Australia schools

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Western Australia's Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery today announced the development of three new languages for WA schools. Pre-primary to Year 10 syllabuses for...

Five charged over stabbing of controversial Punjabi radio host

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A sixth man is about to be charged with the alleged attempted murder of 53-year-old popular Punjabi radio host Harnek Singh in New Zealand. Mr...

Do you know your ‘social media post’ can get your visa canceled

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Sarah Kendall, The University of Queensland Did you know you could be charged with spying if you connect with someone who turns out to be...

“We will never forget the sacrifices of the Indian team”: Cricket Australia tells BCCI

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After the conclusion of an eventful Test series, Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday penned an open letter to the Board of Control for Cricket...

It is ‘incredibly challenging’ to bring back international students in 2021, says Daniel Andrews

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has said that the return of international students in large numbers in 2021 would be "incredibly challenging". Recently, Mr Andrews has...

BJP government renames Dragon Fruit to ‘Kamalam’

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Gujarat government has decided to rename Dragon Fruit to 'Kamalam' (Lotus fruit). According to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, the use of the word 'Dragon'...

Doing business between India and Australia should be made easy, says report

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Recently the Australia Economic Strategy Report 2020 was presented to Australia's High Commissioner to India Hon'ble Barry O'Farrell. The report has been prepared as a...

India conquers the “Gabba Fort”, wins series 2-1

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Fortress Gabba has been breached! What a chase. What a match. What a series. For the first time in more than three decades, Australia...

Is your child anxious about starting school for the first time? Here’s how you can help

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Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University Starting school is an important event for children and a positive experience can set the tone for the rest of...

Makers of ‘Tandav’ extend apologies amid backlash over hurting religious sentiments

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Taking cognisance of the concerns expressed by viewers against his Amazon Prime Video-based show 'Tandav,' filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar on Monday extended apologies through...

From 22 January you can’t travel to Australia without this certificate…

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Are you planning to return to Australia? Do you know the steps involved in preparing a safe travel itinerary? Before you travel to Australia,...

Ind vs Aus: Siraj picks five to end hosts’ innings on 294, visitors need 328 runs to win

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India need 328 runs to win the fourth Test against Australia after Mohammed Siraj picked his first five-wicket haul to end the hosts' second...

Ind vs Aus: ‘A very special day that I will remember always’, says Sundar after heroics

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After heroics against Australia on day three of the fourth Test, India's Washington Sundar said it was a very special day and thanked his...

Life of Indian spy princess who fought Nazis to be made into a TV drama series

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Noor Khan was born on January 1, 1914, in the Russian capital Moscow. Her father, Inayat Khan, a musician and Sufi preacher, and mother,...

An appeal to Biharis living in Australia

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Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has appealed to Bihari entrepreneurs settled abroad. Mr Kumar has offered a hassle-free experience if the diaspora chooses to set...
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