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A 16-year-old high school student, Krishank Karthik, has gone missing from his Melbourne home, sparking a search that has now extended to Sydney. Krishank, described by his family as a “brilliant” student, was last seen leaving his Truganina home to go to school but never arrived. Security footage shows him purchasing items in Melbourne before […]Read More
Diwali also referred to as Deepawali especially by the Southern Indians, is a very special and popular Indian festival among the Hindus. It is widely celebrated by the Hindu community. Diwali is a five-day festival and is celebrated once a year either in October or November – it had no fixed days. Many traditions and […]Read More
Recent Torrential rains caused the worst flood in ten years in Australia’s southeast coastal region, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. The constant rain led to the submerging of town centres, washing away many homes and power cuts. Furthermore, as per the latest reports, at least 13 people have lost their lives due […]Read More
The Australian government has announced a series of initiatives to boost education communities and cultural ties with India. The initiative includes an $11 million scholarships program to extend appropriate support for Indian students to study at various Australian universities over four years. Under the Maitri grants and fellowships program for professionals, the government will offer […]Read More
Excitement is building for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, with General Ticket allocations for two match-days sold out on the first day of going on sale to the public (Monday, February 7). General Ticket allocations have all been sold for India v Pakistan at the MCG on 22 October and the double-header that […]Read More
The year 2021 was a rollercoaster ride for many reasons, the first being the second wave of Covid-19 that led to the re-imposition of restrictions. Consequently, the ban on international and inter-state travel also proved equally vexing. As a result, people faced problems whenever they planned to go on trips to reach distant loved ones […]Read More
With the omicron variant surging across Australia, there has been a steep rise in demand for home testing kits for Covid-19. For instance, Liv Mcdonald went out to find the kits at the nearby drugstores during the Christmas break, but she could not find one. She feared her grandparents might get infected; she asked her […]Read More
Amidst the approaching festivities when people were just about to rejoice with their near and dear ones either by travelling overseas or planning a party, the Omicron variant came as a rude shock. New South Wales and Victoria were two significant states that recently removed two-month-long lockdown. However, despite the high vaccination rate, there has […]Read More
Mr Nitin C, who has been working as a nurse for the past seven to eight years, was reprimanded by a three-member bench of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The main allegations concern receiving or accepting an amount of $100,000 from a patient. According to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, Nitin has […]Read More
Indian Diaspora is getting ready to celebrate Diwali, the “festival of lights,” after a particularly dark year. On November 4th, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs worldwide will commemorate the occasion, which honours new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil. On top of long-term local lockdowns in Australia, the Australian population has also had to […]Read More
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