The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recently issued a stark warning for borrowers: brace yourselves for further interest rate rises. This cautionary note comes at a time when many Australians are already grappling with the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising living costs, and the volatility of the housing market. For years, Australia...Read More
Celebrating Unity and Vibrancy A Month of Joy for Indians in Australia
As August unfolds, it brings with it a whirlwind of excitement and cultural significance for Indians around the world. Indian Independence Day, a monumental event reverberating across continents, is a powerful reminder of unity and shared heritage. Australians of Indian origin are gearing up to celebrate this historic day in unique and heartwarming ways that...Read More
Anthony Albanese defeated Scott Morrison’s coalition and became the new Prime Minister of Australia on 23rd May 2022. However, he barely got the time to celebrate after winning the landmark victory, as he immediately had to go to an international delegation meet. On the other hand, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mr. Albanese and...Read More
Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away a few hours after performing in a concert at a packed auditorium in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was rushed to the hospital after he complained of feeling uneasiness, but the doctors declared him dead at the hospital. While tributes poured in across the social media about the...Read More
Indians have become the second-largest migrant group in Australia
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) submitted a report stating that from 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants increased by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines. Consequently, Indians account for 2.8 percent of the population, while China accounts for 2.3 percent, and Britons are leading with the majority of 3.8 percent. However,...Read More
A statue of a Sikh soldier will be standing in northwestern Sydney, Glenwood, commemorating the contribution of Sikh troops during significant moments in World War I & II, Gallipoli, and Saragarhi. Moreover, the founder of Fateh foundation, Amrinder Bajwa, has managed the initiative in collaboration with the Blacktown City council, and the community will privately...Read More
The US and EU imposed economic sanctions on Russia in response to the unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. Following this, Russia has been seeking new markets for its oil exports, and India is one of the countries it reached out to. But on the other hand, India has been looking to cut down on the increasing...Read More
There is simply too much sadness in the world these days, isn’t it? Death, war and economic instability have become our constant companions. We seem to be frowning more and more with each passing day, forgetting perhaps that we have all that we need to be happy right here in our hearts. And right on...Read More
When Sheena Coke delivered a baby on December 18, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado, she was overjoyed. Unfortunately her newly born son Nicholas Coke was an uncommon baby. He was born with a birth defect known as anencephaly which means baby was born without parts of his brain and skull. According to Centres for Disease Control...Read More
Last year, my maternal grandfather died at the age of ninety-one. He saw Gandhi in the flesh when he was a teenager. He lived through the times of ‘Inquilaab’ and ‘Hey Ram’. He followed the Dandi march live on radio. He heard – actually heard – Nehru say: “At the stroke of the midnight hour,...Read More