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Pallavi makes down under proud!

By Neeru Saluja – TIDU reporter interviewed Pallavi – our down under Bollywood girl from Melbourne as she beat to the top for the coveted role  against Bollywood heart throb Ranbir Kapoor for the movie ‘Besharam’.   Pallavi has made us proud once again. The Indian Down Under team has been following her dream pursuits […]

Cricket World Cup 2015 launched

  Kapil Dev with Prime Minister Rudd at the official launch   Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today officially launched the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015 with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Federal Minister for Sport Don Farrell. Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was present at the launch in Melbourne. This Cricket World […]

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 officially launched today Tuesday the 30th of July, 2013

  Can India win again in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup! ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was officially announced mid day today. Cricket lovers from Indian sub-continent have been keenly waiting for the news as World Cup winner Indian team will compete in the matches held in Australia and New Zealand. Minister for Sport and […]

Indian Film Festival 2013 a great success

Vidya Balan, Prabhu Deva answer some questions Pamela Chopra – Yash Chopra’s wife as the chief gust at IFF 2013 Simi Grewal and Vidya Balan By Manju Mittal Indian Film Festival (IFF) organised by Mind Blowing films and Victorian government was held on May 3 – 22, 2013 which kicked off with a press conference […]

Scammers have another trick up their sleeve

        The Indian Down Under always reports warnings from Fair Trading and keeps the community abreast of the tricks played by scammers who target the community as it gets harassed daily by scam calls. Now there’s another warning from ACCC and the Immigration department. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and […]

It’s a boy prince!

            Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a baby boy at 4.24pm local time (1.24am AEST) at St Mary’s Hospital in London. Prince William was by her side for the birth. Prince Charles released a statement revealing his delight at becoming a grandfather. He said both he and his […]

Ashton Agar’s dream debut

  By Kersi Meher-Homji Many wondered “Ashton Agar who?” on the opening day of the first Test between England and Australia at the Trent Bridge Test on 10 July. Why risk an unknown 19 year-old left-arm spinner in an important Ashes Test match, many asked. As Australia’s spin attack is weak I thought why not […]

Under-19 India thrash Australian teenagers to lift U-19 Trophy in Darwin

  Under 19 Indian captain Vijay Zol dominated with his bat in the U-19 International Series held in Darwin in July 2013 By Kersi Meher-Homji India did it again, her third Trophy in a month. They lifted the U-19 International Series after demolishing Australia by eight wickets at Marrara Oval in Darwin on 12 July. […]

Cool cat Dhoni behind India’s Tri-nation triumph in Caribbean

By Kersi Meher-Homji What a grand victory for India in Port-of-Spain, winning the exciting Final by one wicket with just two balls remaining! Just as well that MS Dhoni was fit for this epic match as he guided India to victory by his cool temperament. After defending and protecting no. 11 batsman Ishant Sharma for […]

Air India commences services to Sydney and Melbourne from August 29

July 2, 2013. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today welcomed news that Air India will offer new daily services to Sydney, saying it will generate substantial visitor growth to Sydney and NSW directly from New Delhi – India’s second largest city. The new route was secured by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events […]