By Vijay Badhwar This is the 5th time Australians are hosting the Commonwealth Games. But they are not great hosts, neither towards the visiting teams nor towards overseas visitors, simply not having even the minimal trait of Asian humility to make them welcome. Rather, their mannerisms are perceived as abrasive, even threatening, as the ether […]
Premier Berejiklian in an exclusive press conference with Indian media before her trip to India, her first one. By Neena Badhwar NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is on her way to India for a four-day trade mission as she plans to visit Mumbai. “Unfortunately I won’t be meeting Prime Minister Modi as he is away […]
India has won eight Gold, 4 Silver and 5 Bronze at Commonwealth Games 2018 being held at Gold Coast. Like the Phogat sisters, Yadav sisters are doing India proud in weightlifting as Punam Yadav won India its fifth gold in Women’s 69 Kg category. Punam hoisted a total of 100kg in snatch and 122kg in […]
Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues. The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the “Dubai Public Prosecution” […]
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is taking an active part in the NSW Seniors Festival offering many small walk tours. See www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/seniorsweek and book your place. If you are able to offer your time as a volunteer as well as enjoy bush walks, visit the Kalkari Discovery Centre at Kur-ring-Gai National Park and enrol […]
By Neeru Saluja As India is striking gold after gold in the Commonwealth Games, the Kapoor boy from Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor arrived in Gold Coast to support the Indian team. As a guest of Longines, the luxury watch maker and official games timekeeper, Arjun Kapoor attended the Longines Records Club at the Commonwealth Games […]
By Gaurav Joshi The 11th season of the Indian Premier League kicks off in Mumbai on 7th April. The Indian Down Under previews each team and rates their chances in the upcoming season. Mumbai Indians Regaining champions, look once again to go deep in the tournament, with two of the best death bowlers at […]
India started Day 2 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on a brilliant note after Sanjita Chanu won gold in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting event. Friday will see as many as 17 medals decided across artistic gymnastics, track cycling, swimming and weightlifting. India will battle for two more gold medals up for […]
Mirabai Chanu gave India their first gold medal in women’s 48 kg weightlifting. This came soon after weightlifter P Gururaja started the day on a great note as he won the men’s 56 kg silver –”‰India’s first medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Also Indian table tennis players opened their Commonwealth Games […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji In a spineless display last night [Tuesday, April 3, 2018], Australia lost to South Africa in the Johannesburg Test by 492 runs. And with that defeat Australia lost the series 1-3. What a fall after their Ashes triumph only three months ago and their triumph by118 runs in the first Test of […]