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Australia most expensive country for international study, but the tide may turn

Indian students in 2009 protest outside a college that closed as they lost all their fees. Australian government clamped down on international student visas but has been slowly streamlining students visa processes to attract international students.   Australia is the most expensive country for overseas students, according to recent research by HSBC, with a combined […]

Sydney RAHMANISHQ concert Cancelled!

    Organisers of RAHMANISHQ Concert scheduled on 24th August at Allphones Arena have cancelled the concert due to some unforeseen circumstances beyond their control. They sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public, press and media due to this cancellation.

PM Rudd wishes Indian community joyous India’s Independence Day

PM Kevin Rudd at the launch of Cricket World Cup 2015 in Melbourne. He is seen here with Indian cricketer Kapil Dev. MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER KEVIN RUDD INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY 2013 It is with great pleasure that I send my best wishes to the Indian Australian community and to all involved in the celebration […]

‘Besharam’ to be released on October 2!

Aussie actress Pallavi Sharda in Bollywood spotlight with Ranbir Kapoor in Besharam Katrina Kaif may be the love lasse of Ranbir Kapoor in real life as the two holidayed at Spanish beaches and Kaif’s pictures in bikini went viral on the net but its Australia’s Pallavi Sharda who grabs Ranbir’s amorous attention on screen in […]

Its on!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced  federal election date of  September 7 via an email to supporters beginning with the phrase ‘It’s on’. The wait is finally over as Prime Minister announced that the Australian Federal Elections will be conducted on September 7. The Prime Minister says the election is about who Australians can “trust” while […]

Suresh Rajan is a candidate from Western Australia for Wikileaks Party

  Suresh Rajan,    an economist and advocate for ethic communities and the disabled will stand for federal elections for Wikileaks Party from WA WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has announced the candidates who will stand for his WikiLeaks Party at the federal election. A disability advocate Suresh Rajan will be standing from Western Australia as […]

Highlights of Cricket World Cups from 1975 to 2011

Tendulkar holds records for scoring the most runs in World Cup (2278 runs at 56.95 in 45 matches) By Kersi Meher-Homji As the media is full of the 11th cricket World Cup (WC) to be played in Australia – New Zealand in February-March 2015, let me pick out some interesting highlights and trivia. Australia is […]

“I felt numb when I got the Oscars!” – Rahman

TIDU’s Neeru Saluja interviews A R Rahman via  a live screen in Sydney as he readies for a concert (Augsut 24) of a life time Rahmanishq – Feel the Love! AR Rahman is a music legend. Never before have I fallen in a musical trance till I witnessed his ‘Jai Ho’ concert in 2010. Neither […]

Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan is Parramasala highlight this October

  July 31, 2013.  Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan has been signed by Parramasala Festival this year to tempt Indian fans down under with his show – Temptation Reloaded. NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell today announced NSW has secured Bollywood legend Shahrukh Khan to visit Sydney in October as part of the […]

Consul General invites all for flag hoisting ceremony on August 15

    Indian Consul General in Sydney invites  the Indian community in Sydney to attend Flag hoisting ceremony on August 15 at his residence 2 Pleasant Ave East Lindfield NSW 2070.   Here is his message:   Consulate General of India, Sydney     Dear Friend,     It gives me great pleasure to invite […]