Shyam Saran, former Indian foreign secretary, and now joining as 2015 Telstra Distinguished International Fellow of the Lowy Institute, will be delivering Owen Harries lecture on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Sydney. Saran is a career diplomat who has served in Beijing, Tokyo and Geneva. He has advised the Indian Prime Minister on foreign […]
Hindus, along with people of other religious traditions, are calling for strong action on global warming, but Australia is not doing well in this regard. Crucial UN climate negotiations are taking place soon in Paris and it is hoped a robust global treaty will be agreed upon. To show civil society’s support for such a […]
Tickets to one of the best value events on Sydney Harbour go on sale this week You are invited to share in Sydney’s brand new view of one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks displays. The Barangaroo Delivery Authority, on behalf of the NSW Government, will release 10,000 tickets this week for Sydneysiders and visitors […]
The British monarchy is facing legal challenge for the return of famous Koh-i-Noor diamond. A group of powerful businessmen and Bollywood film stars want it back who call themselves the ‘Mountain Of Light’ group and have hired a British law firm to take action. Actress Bhumika Singh […]
Ravichandran Ashwin congratulated by Virat Kohli By Kersi Meher-Homji What a start for the Gandhi-Mandela Trophy! Yesterday on a turning tract India defeated South Africa by 108 runs in the first Test at Mohali with more than two days to spare. There were many heroes but […]
Premier Mike Baird has sent this message to the readers of The Indian Down Under: “It is my pleasure to wish readers of The Indian Down Under all the very best as you celebrate Diwali. It is a testament to our multicultural society that this ancient Hindu festival of lights is now celebrated right […]
Australian Farmers Among The First to Respond With wild weather happening across Australia this week, new research has shown the extent to which climate change can be linked to extreme weather events. The research, published Thursday as a Special Supplement to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, assesses the role of climate change in […]
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli has unveiled some of the innovative technology and teaching practices being trialled for new and refurbished classrooms across NSW. Mr Piccoli visited the Department of Education’s Futures Learning Unit at Australian Technology Park to see students and teachers testing prototyped flexible […]
Hindu Council of Australia is delighted to announce that Deepavali celebration has been organised at the Great Hall of the Federal Parliament, Canberra, Australia, on Monday 23 November 2015 from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm by the Hindu Council of Australia. This marks the significance of the Indian Diaspora and Deepavali festival in […]
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today unveiled the first glimpse of Sydney’s new metro train, with a life-size train model delivered for customer testing on Sydney Metro Northwest. The 13-tonne life-size train model has been delivered to the Showground Station site and is a […]