To evacuate Indians from abroad in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of India has taken up the Vande Bharat Mission. Another initiative has been launched to aid the homeward bound Indians from abroad, the SWADES (Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support) Scheme. The Ministry of External Affairs, that of Civil Aviation,...Read More
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It is a dismal situation for temporary visa holders in India who are unable to go back to Australia. Many had left in a state of flux and now have to wait in anticipation. The rising number of COVID-19 cases in India is a matter of concern as it is now among the top five...Read More
224 Indian nationals stuck in Sydney find their way home, thanks to Vande Bharat Mission
Yesterday was a new, exciting day for a lot of Indian families. A lot of Indian nationals have been stuck in Australia for a long time due to flights being cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, after weeks and weeks of waiting in anticipation, it finally looks like these Indian citizens will be able to...Read More
The relations between Australia and China have been more heated than ever recently. Now, as Australia pushes to start a private investigation into the pandemic and China’s involvement in making it worse, it looks like things will stay heated for a while. Australia’s draft demands a review of how the pandemic spread on a global...Read More
This Sikh volunteer group is doing all they can to make a difference in Australia
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and hardships in Australia, some people are trying to make a difference in these difficult situations. They are not only fighting these adversities themselves but also doing more than their bit for society, taking charge of things into their own hands. They are a group of Sikh volunteers. Belonging to a...Read More
The pandemic has shaken the country to its core. But do things look better now after months of battle Or is the worse yet to come? Let’s go through the timeline of the virus and highlight the main events to find out. December 31 (and before) China gets in touch with the World Health Organisation...Read More
COVID-19 has not only challenged the global healthcare system but has deeply affected the economy. In Australia, renters make up almost a third of the households, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to pay rents regularly. Nearly 1.6 million people have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Tia Smith is from...Read More
The government’s new COVID-19 tracer app has become a success already, with more than 1.89 million downloads within a noticeably short time of it being presented to the public. But as the government urges Aussies to download and install it as soon as possible, people have a lot of curiosity and some hesitation regarding how...Read More
Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in the US and the University of Western Australia have collaborated to develop a rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19. This test makes use of genome sequencing to explore mutations in the different strains of the Coronavirus, aid the development of a vaccine, and see its impact on the...Read More
The COVID-19 restrictions are bleeding 4 billion dollars per week from the Australian economy
If you ever wondered how enormous the financial impact of coronavirus on Australia is, here it is – the restrictions on business, trade, transport, tourism, and pretty much everything else is causing huge drains from the economy. The drainage is 12 times worse as compared to the recession that came in 1990. The Stats The...Read More