Watford Indian community members are struggling to protect a Hindu temple in that area. The community people have initiated a petition online to protect the temple in Watford, a town in Hertfordshire, England, 18 Km northwest of London. Watford Borough Council recently decided to shut down the temple. The petition to prevent the closure of...Read More
Recent turmoil in Afghanistan has propelled it back into the headlines. However, the country has suffered a long and chequered history of conflict. Back in 1881, British troops withdrew from Afghanistan at the end of the Second Afghan War. This juxtaposes sharply with the recent American withdrawal mainly because the British had achieved most of...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
2020 has been an absolute rollercoaster of a year, and it’s safe to say that no one could have predicted some of the major news stories that would make headlines in 2020. Below we have compiled a list of some of the biggest news stories around the world from 2020. We said goodbye to some...Read More
Meet the Australian-Indian Scientist shortlisted for the Superstars of STEM
Dr Parwinder Kaur has been shortlisted as one of Australia’s 2021-2022 “Superstars of STEM” for her work saving endangered animals by researching their DNA. The biotechnologist from The University of Western Australia believes this great honour will propel her career and help young women pursue careers similar to hers. Kaur, who is of Indian heritage,...Read More
Scientists worldwide have pulled together in what the Australian Medical Association called a “huge human endeavour,” to produce a life-saving vaccine as quickly as possible to end the Covid-19 global pandemic. Fortunately, scientists have now created a vaccine already being rolled out in emergency cases in the U.S. and U.K. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison...Read More
2020 has been an unprecedented year that has felt like we’ve been hearing one piece of bad news after another. With all of the downright depressing news and fears surrounding Covid and our uncertain futures, you’d be forgiven for thinking that nothing good has come from 2020. However, we’re happy to say that it isn’t...Read More
After coming out with news of being infected with the coronavirus, Tom Hanks has made it official that his blood will be used as a sample in the fight against the pandemic. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrity couples to come forward with news about being infected by this...Read More
Early last week, US President Donald Trump was nominated for one of the world’s most honoured awards, the Nobel Peace Prize, for his role in brokering the peace agreement and normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Last Friday, Trump’s name was submitted again by Swedish politician Magnus Jacobsson, who gave the US...Read More
Boy hero who saved his little sister from a dog attack celebrates the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan
At only six years old, Bridger Walker from Wyoming showed courage beyond measure for his age. Stepping between his little sister and a vicious German Shepherd, he saved her from a potentially lethal attack. The dog attacked him instead, and he received such severe facial injuries that he was hospitalised with 90 stitches. When asked...Read More