The NSW Government has announced changes to improve the design, installation, certification and maintenance of critical fire safety systems in residential apartment buildings, to further protect residents. Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said the reforms are the result of nine months’ work by a specialist working group made up of representatives from […]
A new sovereign vaccine manufacturing facility will be built in Australia to produce respiratory mRNA vaccines for potential future pandemics and seasonal health issues as part of a new in principle agreement between the Australian Government, Victorian Government and global mRNA company Moderna. The sovereign on-shore facility will be built in Victoria as part of […]
Harnaaz has done India proud by winning the title of ‘Miss Universe’ at the beauty pageant held in Eilat, Israel. Harnaaz beat 79 contestants and crowned being the third Indian in line after Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta having won the title after 21years. In second place was Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira, followed by Miss […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji If the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur was a thriller last week, the second Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai had magical highlights and sidelights. India triumphed in the Mumbai Test by a huge margin of 372 runs yesterday to win the two Test series 1-0. Whatever the […]
After the 4 international shows in Australia by Sydney’s Sai Creative Arts Network (SCREAN) and two local shows ‘Jashn-e-Ghazal’ local production in December 2020 and “Sansaar Sufiana” Sufi Musical Concert in April 2021, they are back again with unique concert ‘Remembering Yash Chopra: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me’ Musical evening featuring Sydney’s talented musicians and […]
By Neena Badhwar On Thursday 18th of November, members of the Indian community finally met the current new High Commissioner to Canberra, H.E. Manpreet Vohra and his wife Naseem Vohra at the Consulate General of India. After lighting of the ceremonial lamps by him and his wife, Consul General Manish and his wife Nimeesha and […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Gliding on the super batting of skipper Rohit Sharma and left-arm spin bowling of Axar Patel, India won the third and final T20I match by 73 runs and the series 3-0. What a whitewash victory! I was surprised when I first read the names of the Indian team. No Lokesh Rahul, no […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji The brilliant partnership between Indian openers Lokesh Rahul and Rohit Sharma sure exudes six appeal. Between them they hit seven sixes in the second Twenty20 International early this morning. India’s victory by 7 wickets against New Zealand in the second T20 International at Ranchi enables them to win the three match series […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji In the end it was touch and go for both teams. Any result was possible in the final over. But India won by 5 wickets with only two balls remaining. This thriller ended India’s seven match losing streak across all formats to New Zealand. The first international match in India after a […]
Australia is strengthening its technology partnership with India through the establishment of a new Consulate-General in Bengaluru and a Centre of Excellence for Critical and Emerging Technology Policy, also to be based in India. Bengaluru is the world’s fourth-largest technology cluster, and home to a third of India’s unicorn companies. Bengaluru and its vibrant business […]