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Camden Hospital honours Bud Singh

    Bud Singh November 5, 2014. TIDU got a call today from proud Baljinder Singh who has been working hard to get a plaque in Camden hospital commemorating Wollondilly businessman Bud Singh. Bud Singh was a Wollondilly identity from the early 1900s who donated money to the hospital for many years and was made […]

Delhi goes for fresh elections

The over-eight-month-long suspense over the fate of Delhi assembly and government has ended with the capital heading for fresh elections. On Monday November 3, 2014, the three major political parties ”” BJP, AAP and Congress ”” informed lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung that government formation was not possible in the present circumstances and pressed for immediate […]

Melbourne Cup race a fun day for Aussie Indians

  Dolly Soni, Shikha Kaushik, Purna Dua Kalra, Upasna Gupta, Poonam Gidwani, Neelu Anand, Shikha Lal & friends By Rekha Rajvanshi Tuesday November 4, 2014. The Melbourne Cup, 3200 metre horse race, brought the nation to a standstill this afternoon. People stopped their work and turned radios and televisions on to witness this exciting race. […]

Sydney! get ready for a selfie with Bollywood stars at IFEFA

  Maxine Salma and Amarinder Bajwa with Gulshan Grover Bollywood heat is on as Sydney warms up to International Film and Entertainment Festival Australia (IFEFA)’s debut initiative to celebrate world cinema in the southern hemisphere. The festival will provide an opportunity to showcase movies from around the world that may not be shown in the […]

Sydney prepares for Modi

  Indian Australian Community Foundation (IACF) is organising an all public event at all Phones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park to felicitate Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. It has created an overwhelming interest and response from over 300 associations from Sydney and other cities.  30,000 people registered just in a matter of three days when it […]

Melbourne comedy festival roadshow and raw comedy heat to India

    Rohan Desai with Kate McLennan and Justin Hamilton Ronny Chieng,  Kate McLennan,  Elbowskin,  Nish Kumar  (UK) and  David Williams  take the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow across the Sub-Continent while searching for the hottest comedy talent. Indian audiences and up-and-coming comedians are in luck this November as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes both […]

Bowen to visit India

              Chris Cowen MP, Shadow Treasurer, Member for McMahon   The Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen will visit India this week where he will participate in the World Economic Forum which will focus on economic growth and development in India and the region. Mr Bowen will also be taking the […]

Low Breast Cancer screening rates among Indian and Sri Lankan women in NSW need to  change  

By Dr Yadu Singh Free Community seminar for info on Breast Cancer screening Addressing low breast screening rates in Sri Lankan and Indian women in NSW Did you know that breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women in India and Sri Lanka? In Australia, the Department of Health and Aging seeks to […]

Face to face with Sachin and Steve

  Sachin Tendulkar with Steve Waugh at the Sydney Cricket ground When Sachin Tendulkar comes to town being one of the best cricketer in the world who is not just revered in India but the whole world and is  inducted  along with Steve Waugh to be Bradman honouree, TIDU’s  Kersi Meher-Homji  feels honoured to report […]

Message from Prime Minister Abbott for The Indian Down Under

                  Mr Abbott with Mr Modi in India Prime Minister Tony Abbott has exclusively sent this message for  the community on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia in November   The Indian community has become an integral part of our Australian story. Over 400,000 […]