Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in a surprise move withdrew the Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes in a bid to curb black money. This is necessitated to tackle counterfeiting Indian bank notes, to effectively nullify black money hoarded in cash and curb funding of terrorism with fake notes, the […]
This global Antibiotic Awareness Week (14-20 November 2016), Australians are being urged to understand that antibiotic resistance is happening here and now, with increased rates of resistance being reported to many commonly-used antibiotics. A new article from NPS MedicineWise (to be published Monday 14 November) describes how penicillins continue to be the most commonly-prescribed group […]
Australia’s emphasis on the rise of China in the Asia Pacific has left the nation falling behind in its relationship with the region’s other emerging power – India. Speaking ahead of The Australian National University’s (ANU) India Update conference, event convenor Dr Assa Doron said Australia must do more to understand India or risk losing […]
By Manju Mittal The Festival of lights Diwali arrived at the Hornsby RSL on Saturday (Chhoti Diwali – Little Diwali) October 29, 2016, the day before actual Diwali festival Indians enjoy all over the world including India. The annual event ‘Diwali Milan’ was sold out a week prior and brought people of different communities and […]
By Manju Mittal The Living Legend Padamshri Anup Jalota was in Sydney to perform live to his devoted audience that he has built up being a regular. Though this is his fourth trip Anup has come after a long break when he had performed at Minto temple twice to the temple devotees mainly bhajan concerts. […]
Australian ultramarathon runner Samantha Gash, still has sore legs, but is walking tall after finishing her remarkable run across India. Taking 76 days, Samantha, 32, ran close to 3,200km West to East over some of the most punishing terrain. She started from one of the driest deserts on earth, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, traversed the chilly […]
This November and December there are a spectacular line up of films to be released by Mind Blowing Films. November starts with the action packed FORCE 2 starring the macho John Abraham and gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha releasing on 18th November. On the same day a love story with Neha Sharma and Aashim Gulati starring in […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee Indian community in Australia is growing rapidly. The increase in numbers is complimented with an increase in the average income of the Indian diaspora settled down under. The presence of Indian migrants in Australia is most noticeable in the annual tax figures. According to an Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report […]
By Manju Mittal Gandhi Creations’ India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA) organised annual awards gala evening on Friday October 28, 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Sydney. The event was an astounding success with nearly 500 guests from across the nation in attendance. IABC Awards started out in 2014 and […]
Sri Om Care Foundation celebrated its Diwali on Monday, October 31st at Pennant Hills Community Centre. There was Lakshmi Puja with everyone taking turns at arti with an array of sweets displayed which were brought by the members. The puja was followed by talk on healthy ageing and the role of omega 3 and omega […]