By Rekha Bhattacharjee October 20, 2017 marked 55 years since the defining border conflict of 1962 ruptured India’s relations with China. The tragic memory of that military humiliation and the crippling of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru still haunt the country. “The scar of 1962 runs through India’s heart,” a Chinese diplomat and scholar […]
Sydney, Thursday June 18th, 2020: Ever wondered what a Sub-Antarctic penguin colony gets up to, especially when they think no-one’s looking? Now you can find out, with SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium bringing back their successful Tank TV 24/7 live stream with a new series affectionately known as “Waddle Watch”. With the success of ‘Tank TV’, […]
Kersi Meher-Homji remembers interviewing the legend Although it happened 23 years ago I remember it as if it was yesterday. I mean my one-on-one interview with the Nawab of Pataudi junior. In Sydney to open a photographic exhibition Encountering India on 16 May 1997, the Nawab and his charming actress wife Sharmila Tagore were greeted […]
By Neeru Saluja Actress Saiyami Kher is riding high on the success of her film ‘Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai’ as it scores the charts of top 10 on Netflix India. Since her much-talked-about debut in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s film Mirzya opposite Anil Kapoor’s son Harshvardhan, Saiyami has been waiting to work with director Anurag Kashyap […]
Greens MP, Cate Faehrmann at the protest By Neena Badhwar June 8. There is this group of people shouting slogans carrying placards that read ‘Forest in Danger’; ‘Don’t kill the forest’; ‘More apartments will kill forest and jam up roads’; ‘Who’s the winner – Lose 2000 jobs at IBM site or create 300 jobs and […]
By Neeru Saluja Former Miss India and actor Celina Jaitly has emerged out of her sabbatical to make a comeback with her new film ‘Season’s Greetings’, currently aired on Zee5. Known for her roles in films like ‘No Entry, Apna Sapna Money Money, Thank you, Golmaal Returns’, the former beauty queen took a break from […]
Can India take up the challenge western nations are entrusting in its lap to counter unabated Chinese influence in the world. As China now extends its area of influence in the Indian neighbourhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, even Bangladesh, with finance and infrastructure deals, it causes concern not only to India but to the whole […]
Innovative programs will support seniors to stay connected with their communities during COVID-19. Acting Minister for Seniors Geoff Lee said more than $700,000 in grants have been awarded to 24 organisations across NSW to deliver programs which help reduce social isolation among seniors. “It is important for seniors to stay at home to protect […]
By Vijay Badhwar ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’ ‘I CAN’T BREATHE’ Range is in the air at Town Hall in Sydney. The vibes are so strong that the sensations go through the whole body. There are thousands of protesters, mostly young, who overlay several blocks of adjacent streets around the Sydney landmark. Absent are most from the […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Forget Covid-19. Forget everything unpleasant. The Indian cricket team will be touring Australia in December – January. Yipee! Do you remember the summer of 2018-19 when the team under Virat Kohli defeated Australia for the first time ever in Australia? Will they do it again with Steve Smith and David Warner back […]