What do you enjoy eating on a warm Sunday afternoon? Or when you are inviting some friends over, what do you cook for them? If you are amongst those food lovers who cannot do without meat, I share your sentiment, and so does many others across the world. We always cherish the number of varied...Read More
A new initiative enables Sikh doctors to keep their beards intact by wearing masks differently.
Sikh doctors faced restrictions regarding performing their duties due to wearing improper fitting masks. For instance, Dr Damandeep Singh, a young ENT registrar, was debarred from carrying out their duties among many other Sikh doctors who have facial hair. Consequently, they were asked to shave off their beards for health and safety protocols. But cutting...Read More
Indians are not particularly renowned for their sense of humour. That does not mean they do not have one; many opine it is more nuanced and refined. The truth is that Indians have a more complicated relationship with comedy and humour. Traditionally, light-hearted community-based and family jokes are received well. In addition, mimicry and political...Read More
Relaxing on a beach recliner, a drink in hand and the sun behind you, with pristine locales to explore and days of leisurely walks – that is probably your idea of a perfect island getaway. Yet, there are many places on our planet that look attractive from afar but are very deadly. Here we look...Read More
One residual effect of the Covid pandemic has been an upsurge in cybercrime. According to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, reports of phishing have spiked this year. One such victim is Sanjay Joseph. Mr Joseph was in the process of buying a property in North Kellyville, Sydney, when he received a text message from his...Read More
Anne Hollonds who is the National Commissioner for Children in India has instructed the federal government of Australia to intensify its efforts to take over 200 stranded Australian children back to their home country. There are some good Samaritans too who are prepared to help these children. Many of these stranded children being catered for...Read More
Twitter initiates new policy: Set to ban users who spread Covid-19 Disinformation
The new policy will permanently ban offenders who repeatedly spread misinformation about the Virus. In a recent statement, Twitter says it will issue warnings to users who spread misleading information about coronavirus. The strike system will be implemented on a gradual basis. Users who fail to comply will have their accounts permanently suspended on the...Read More
How Chetan Chauhan’s legacy is helping develop cricket in Africa
Sadly the Indian cricket legend Chetan Chauhan was one of the many tragedies of the global pandemic, losing his life to Covid-19 in August 2020. However, his legend will now live on thanks to his ex-wife who has generously donated around 200 of his old bats to the Australian based charity Grassroots Cricket. The charity...Read More
The life, times, and notable achievements of the legend Rishi Kapoor
After the tragic passing of Irrfan Khan on April 28th, Indian cinema has lost another gem as Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30 after his battle with Leukemia. Rishi was one of those actors whose work entertained and inspired multiple generations. With more than 123 movies under his belt and a career that got...Read More
The aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide Police case filed against 8 Bollywood celebrities
After the tragic passing of Sushant Singh Rajput, people have started to dig up dirt of Bollywood celebrities who had humiliated him, stunted his growth in the industry, and harassed him. Several clips have been making rounds on social media as proof of the behaviour. However, rumours and speculations aside, things have just gotten serious....Read More