Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan Finance ministers from the G20 countries will gather in Australia this weekend of February 22-23 2014, a crucial step on the way to November’s Leaders meeting, which will be the most important gathering of world leaders Australia has ever hosted. The G20 leaders’ meeting in Brisbane in […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji To promote the inauguration of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February 2015, a function was held in Martin Place, Sydney on 14th February, Valentine Day, exactly one year before the mega event. Prime Minister Tony Abbott was the chief guest. He said, “Cricket lays claim to being our […]
Anupam Sharma, Minister for Arts George Souris , Sandra Chipchase, CEO Destination NSW and Premier Barry O’Farrell doing Bollywood and ‘Namastey’ at the launch of ‘Jhappi time’ campaign By Neena Badhwar Jhappi or Japphi, as they say in true blue Punjabi, is a ‘loving’ hug – chosen as a theme to mark the time for […]
Ravi Chanana and Marcell Wever in Oh! India Director Shourya Nidhi’s play Oh! India won second spot by the judges in this weeks’ Wildcards section. Ravi Chanana in Oh! India as the auto driver was good and impressed as the play got quite an applause on the last day and Marcelle Wever was […]
What a shame that the three-member Indian team that is to participate in the Sochi Winter Olympics cannot carry the national flag as India has been suspended by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) due to allegedly corrupt behaviour by India’s members. The charge sheeted Indian officials included Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) President Suresh Kamladi, Abhay […]
Swearing has been illegal in NSW since 2007 and is frequently part of the trifecta of infringement notices: the original offence, offensive language and offensive conduct. Now the NSW government’s legislation to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence has passed a law to increase fines for swearing in public which are triple in value than before. Last […]
Internationally acclaimed artist Tino Sehgal has risen to prominence for his innovative works that consist purely of live encounters between people in museums. His ‘constructed situations’ represent the cutting edge of contemporary art practice. They take a fresh approach to gallery spaces and, in turn, demand a new way of looking at and engaging with […]
If you feel like dancing then British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer Leo Sayer performs this March to make all the seniors ‘feel like dancing’ at Premier’s Senior Week Gala Concerts announced by John Ajaka Minister for Ageing. Leo Sayers – 1970s star and his evergreen songs are etched in our memories – “Whao whao yeah […]
Sheba Nandkeolyar, President Australia India Business Council , shares her thoughts on the activities of AIBC and what it has achieved last year and is set to achieve this year. She says, “We had a range of activities for our members and also worked closely with the NSW Government through the Premier’s Office, NSW Government […]
Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra in ‘Gunday’ February and March are busy months with following Bollywood releases. Look forward to seeing beautiful Sonam Kapoor in ‘Bewakoofian’, Madhuri Dixit in ‘Gulaab Gang’ and handsome Ranveer Singh with beautiful Priyanka Chopra in ‘Gunday’: 1. Heartless 07 Feb 2014: Director: Shekhar Suman; Producer: […]