The Space MAITRI mission, which stands for Mission for Technology, Research, and Innovation, is poised to propel both countries to new heights in the global space sector. The Australian firm, Space Machines Company, co-founded by Rajat Kulshrestha and George Freney in 2018 is leading the ambitious mission. The company is preparing to launch its second...Read More
Struggles of Transition: The Migration Experience of Indians in Australia
Australia’s alluring opportunities have made it an attractive destination for Indian migrants. However, the journey to this new land comes with struggles like culture shock, loneliness, financial burdens, and social isolation. The tales of four individuals – Vikram, Ananya, Ravi, and Meena – shed light on these challenges. Vikram, an IT professional from Delhi, arrived...Read More
If you keep losing internet connection or find the speed unsatisfactory, then you’re in good company. CHOICE’s latest internet service provider satisfaction survey of 2017 shows that 62% of Aussies in the last half of the year have experienced problems with their internet with speed and reliability being the main impediments. Not even NBN users...Read More
There’s a chance that atheists could die out because they’re not having as many babies as religious people, according to a new survey. For over a century social scientists have held the view that religious beliefs could decline and be replaced by more scientific outlooks. The prediction, known as the secularisation hypothesis, however, is far...Read More
Since its inception, nearly a quarter of a million people have availed its services, but not anymore. Almost after two decades, the 457-visa category is being abolished by the Australian government! Introduced in the year 1996 by the Howard Government, it gave employment to foreign nationalities in around 650 different sectors. Let us now understand...Read More
One of technology’s oldest debates (and by that we mean a year or two) is whether to go with Android or iOS, with both sides brimming with passion for their respective arguments. In this article, we compare the Samsung Galaxy S8 with the iPhone, and there are some surprising results. That is the eternal question...Read More
Australia is often called the land of migrants. In the year 2016, the country lived up to its billing by opening its doors to the most number of migrants ever in recorded history. Its population has also gone up by 350,000 people. The article has more details. Net Overseas Migration, NOM for short, is one...Read More
Weight management is not something you do for a year or two and then forget. It is a constant process that must feed into your life’s philosophy and practice. There are many major life incidents that pose a significant risk of unhealthy weight gain. In this piece, we record five of them. Weight loss and...Read More
Megan Haines, an aged care nurse, was sentenced in December 2016 for the murder of two elderly ladies in May 2014 by deliberate insulin overdose. The murderer was overheard boasting of her deed and getting away with it while watching a true crime TV programme. Read on to find out more. In a case straight...Read More
A lot has happened in 2016. Politically, it was a busy year. The story of all stories was, of course, the election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States. This was the first time that a complete outsider – with no political connections or experience – made it to the top seat....Read More