Almost two months after the Taliban seized power in Kabul, more than 280 Australian citizens or permanent residents remain stranded in Afghanistan. This includes at least 129 citizens and 157 permanent residents who have registered with the Australian government. The country has turned into a melting pot of logistical problems, made worse by the Taliban, […]Read More
Clear and present danger – that is, Climate Change or Global Warming as we know it. The debate around this issue has been raging on for several decades in all seriousness, while numerous warnings have been sounded by scientists globally. World leaders have been meeting up and pronouncing agreements since the 90s in their effort […]Read More
Vaccine inertia was inevitable. That was the sentiment shared by US President Joe Biden last week. The US and other jurisdictions have recently hit plateaus in vaccination numbers and have looked at ways to incentivise citizens to roll up their sleeves. Here are a few quirky examples: Various state schemes exist in the US; in […]Read More
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
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
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
