5 Australian MPs ousted over dual citizenship

5 Australian MPs ousted over dual citizenship

Five Australian parliamentarians were ousted on Wednesday for holding dual citizenship when they were elected. It comes as fresh blow to Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull’s majority in the House. In what was widely viewed as a fresh test case, a high court ruled Senator Katy Gallagher ineligible, the BBC reported. Four other politicians, who were […]

Microsoft partners China-based drone giant DJI, chip-maker Qualcomm

Microsoft partners China-based drone giant DJI, chip-maker Qualcomm

Microsoft has announced a unique partnership with China-based DJI — the world’s biggest drone company — where DJI will create a new software development kit (SDK) for Windows 10 PCs. The SDK will bring full-flight control and real-time data transfer capabilities to over 700 million Windows 10 active devices globally, it was announced during the […]

New York Attorney General resigns amid assault accusations

New York Attorney General resigns amid assault accusations

Eric T. Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General who rose to prominence as an antagonist of the Trump administration, has resigned hours after four women accused him of physically assaulting them in an article published by The New Yorker, the media reported. “It’s been my great honour and privilege to serve as attorney general for […]

Parents, children entering US illegally will be separated: Sessions

Parents, children entering US illegally will be separated: Sessions

US Attorney Jeff Sessions has said that Washington will take a stricter stance on illegal crossings at the Mexico border by separating parents from children, rather than keeping them together in detention centres, the media reported. “If you are smuggling a child then we will prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you […]

Global cues lift equity indices; banking stocks rise

Global cues lift equity indices; banking stocks rise

Positive Asian markets, along with lower crude oil prices and expectations of healthy quarterly earning results pushed the key Indian equity indices to trade higher during the morning session on Tuesday. According to market observers, healthy buying was witnessed in banking, healthcare and FMCG stocks. Around 9.30 a.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock […]

Trump to announce decision on Iran accord on Tuesday

Trump to announce decision on Iran accord on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump said that he would announce his decision on whether Washington will pull out of the Iran nuclear accord at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, media reports said. “I will be announcing my decision on the Iran deal tomorrow from the White House,” he tweeted on Monday afternoon. Trump is weighing whether to […]

Restrictions, shutdown continue in J&K

Restrictions, shutdown continue in J&K

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday continued restrictions in parts of Srinagar city and other places in the valley after separatists renewed their appeal for a protest shutdown. Police said restrictions would remain in force in Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R.Gunj, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud. All educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools have […]

Community Announcement

Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots Parade starts from Bigge Park, Liverpool Saturday, 14 th July 2018, 10:00 am For more information: Govardhan das 0411 952 551, email: folk108@gmail.com Open invitation to everyone to come and participate in the Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots. The Ratha Yatra, Festival of Chariots has been organised in Liverpool on […]

Open invitation to everyone to come and participate in the Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots.

Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots Street Parade starts from Bigge Park, Liverpool Saturday, 14thJuly 2018, 10:00 am Email: folk108@gmail.com Traditionally held in Puri, eastern India, where millions of people sing and dance in the procession, the festival now takes place in the cities all over the world. The Festival starts in BiggePark, followed by a […]

CELEBRATE GRANDPARENTS AND SENIORS THIS OCTOBER

CELEBRATE GRANDPARENTS AND SENIORS THIS OCTOBER

The invaluable role grandparents and seniors play in improving communities across the State will be celebrated, with $200,000 available from the NSW Government for local organisations to hold 2018 Grandparents Day events. Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies said NSW Grandparents Day, to be celebrated on October 28 this year, will have a particular focus on grandparents and […]