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Exposed – nothing fair on the road to riches

                Surprise, surprise that everyone among the few who could be traced or cared to respond denied that they owned their millions or billions in tax havens! They even suggested that their identities could be stolen. ‘Tathatsu’ – so be it – would be an appropriate response by […]

Cheaper medicines starting from April 3rd, 2016

Millions of prescriptions for common medicines, treating everything from cholesterol to high blood pressure, will drop in price for consumers by as much as $20 – or 60 per cent – from this weekend, many for the first time, Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced today. In an Australian first, the price of a large […]

Nitin Shankar’s musical journey with RD Burman and Asha Bhosle

                Nitin with Asha Bhosle at Sydney Opera House (Pic courtesy Amitya Mishra Photography) By Manju Mittal Nitin Shankar is a percussionist, rhythm arranger, rhythm programmer, music composer as well as a music director. He has been working in the Indian music Industry since the last 36 years. […]

Australian super funds still shy of buying Jaitley’s India story

  By Rekha Bhattacharjee As the Australian visit of India’s Finance Minister  Arun Jaitley  enters its concluding phase, a section of the media here is already lamenting the tepid reception given to him, while also doubting if he can inspire big Oz funds to invest in India. “His visit to Australia this week should have […]

Dhoni – stumped Ashwin bowled Kohli

                Gaurav Joshi is frustrated at India’s loss to West Indies in the final fatal over   It is the last over in the World T20 semi-final in Mumbai and West Indies need eight runs to win. Ravi Ashwin, India number one bowler, is ignored by his most […]

India’s ready to become the world’s industrial hub

India is in a hurry to develop, to lead the world out of its recession. The largest democracy in the world is not satisfied with its present high growth rate of 7.5 percent that is an envy even of the major economies in the world. The recent budget in February is cast from the theme […]

April movie releases in Australia

FAN RELEASING on 15th APRIL Starring: Shah Rukh Khan Directed by: Maneesh Sharma Produced by: Aditya Chopra Production Company: Yash Raj Films Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkS_Ar0Yad0 Synopsis: FAN is the story of Gaurav (Shah Rukh Khan) a young man, 20 something, whose world revolves around the mega movie star Aryan Khanna (Shah Rukh Khan) or God as […]

Will Kohli’s cover drives neutralise Gayle’s six hitting in tonight’s semi-final?

                  Kersi Meher-Homji looks at replays and statistics and does some wishful thinking England is in the World T20 final beating New Zealand by 7 wickets. Now we await the winner of India and West Indies tonight. Or rather on April Fool morning, Sydney time! What a […]

European Investment Bank to strengthen long-term investment in India

                Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets  Belgian counterpart Charles Michel at a meeting in Brussels, Belgium   European Investment Bank strengthens engagement in India: signing largest loan and announcing regional office during EU – India summit with PM Narendra Modi   At the 13th European Union – India […]

Leg spinners have played important role in recent World T20

                                                          Rashid Khan, Shahid Afridi, Jeffrey Vandersay and Adil Rehman By Gaurav Joshi Picking leg spinners in T20 cricket was always considered a risky business. However, in […]