Making it simpler to build a home and enhancing community participation in key decisions will be now easier through a package of red tape-busting reforms released for consultation by the NSW Government today. Planning Minister Rob Stokes said proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 target delays in Development Application (DA) processing […]
During the current Financial Year 2016-17, the Indian Economy continues to consolidate the gains achieved in restoring macro-economic stability; Despite the continuing global sluggishness and recent pick-up in petroleum prices, the macro-economic indicators continue to be robust in the current Year New Delhi, December 30, 2016 During the current Financial Year 2016-17, the Indian Economy […]
By Neeru Saluja Since it’s inception in 1987, Indian Dance Centre has promoted the traditions of Indian dance and culture in Australia. But in late November, the Centre showcased the best of multicultural Australia through ”˜Culture 2016’. The brainchild behind this event is the talented dancer-cum-choreographer Poornima Sharma who is also the Artistic Director of […]
It’s a very sad day for cinema to have lost an excellent and a versatile actor who has left us shockingly early for he would have contributed so much more to cinema goers who loved to see his movies and his acting. Alas! he is no more ! Veteran actor Om Puri passed away in […]
NRIs who were not present in India during November 9 ”“ December 30, 2016 and who have also not deposited the Specified Bank Notes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 (hereinafter referred to as SBNs) into their bank accounts during November 10 ”“ December 30, 2016, are now permitted by RBI to deposit the said […]
Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel are strong contenders for this years’ Oscars for their roles in the film ”˜Lion’ with its international theme and an emotional true story. Says a Hollywood reporter, “Lion is a sober and yet profoundly stirring contemplation of family, roots, identity and home. Nicole’s deglamorised role that makes expert use of […]
Consul General of India invites Indian community in Sydney to Indian Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2017 from 9am to 10.30am. The program includes singing of national anthem of India with Consul General Mr. Vanlal Vawna reading President of India’s speech followed by cultural programmes and light refreshments. Address: The Consulate General of India, […]
Academics at the University of Surrey and University of Birmingham have won funding of £1.2m from NERC (the Natural Environment Research Council) to conduct the first quantitative assessment of air pollution in Delhi, India’s second largest city. The project, which is being led in the UK by the University of Birmingham and in India by […]
Sujan Sharma and Sujan Adhikari The Indian Down Under has always been warning about the unpredictability of ocean waves, the beaches and safety precautions people from Indian sub-continent must take. Indians from the north of India who have never seen the ocean get naturally attracted to the sea, its vastness and the waves that just […]
Short+Sweet Turns “Sweet 16” in January 2017 All-new short, tasty theatre treats for Sydney Summer The biggest little theatre festival in the world, Short+Sweet, opens on Wed Jan 11 with the first of the summer’s selection of over 120 tasty, ten-minute bites. Short+Sweet has spread the popular 10-minute format in theatre, dance, cabaret & comedy […]