New Delhi is preparing to welcome world leaders and senior representatives for the 18th BRICS Summit, placing India at the centre of major discussions on diplomacy, economic cooperation and the changing global order. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the summit on 12 and 13 September, bringing together leaders from across the expanded BRICS bloc […]
Parramatta is inviting food lovers to embark on a culinary journey around the world, without needing a passport, as EAT Parramatta returns this spring. One of Australia’s most multicultural cities, Parramatta has become a celebrated dining destination where global flavours, family traditions and modern culinary creativity come together. The city’s growing reputation has also attracted […]
The first store launch of BIBA in Australia represents a significant moment not only for the brand, but for the broader Indian retail sector. The new store will open at Westfield Fountain Gate, bringing the brand’s distinctive range of Indian clothing and fashion directly to Australian consumers and marking an important milestone in the evolution of […]
Australia is preparing another major move against Big Tech, proposing new laws that would allow users aged 16 and over to opt out of personalised social media recommendations. The draft legislation, announced on 8 September 2026 by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Anika Wells, forms part of the government’s broader Digital Duty of […]
BRICS remains central to India’s foreign policy, providing a platform to preserve strategic autonomy, advance its leadership role in the Global South, and deepen cultural, social, economic and diplomatic engagement with important countries and regions worldwide. A successful Delhi Summit next week under a dynamic Indian presidency is expected to yield substantial dividends, a report […]
IT graduate becomes the first in her family to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Sydney For Mumbai IT graduate Sana Hussain Shaikh, pursuing a master’s degree overseas once seemed like a distant dream—one that would have to wait until she could earn enough to fund it herself. That dream has now become a reality. […]
Actress Rani Mukerji has added another prestigious achievement to her illustrious career. She has become the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to be conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University. The honour recognizes her nearly three-decade contribution to Indian cinema. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) […]
By Indranil Halder Empty Jar & The Jam Boy is a sweeping work of historical fiction that exposes the magnificent rise and tragic hollowings of colonial Bengal. The “Empty Jar” serves as a powerful metaphor for the behemoth province of Bengal. Once a global titan of wealth, millennia of civilization, and thriving international trade, Bengal attracted merchants from every corner […]
By Ashwini Guruji, Dhyan Ashram If you look at the family portrait of your great-grandparents and their contemporaries, you will see that there was a reason why ladies of that era could bear seven to ten healthy kids in one lifetime. The reason was, a healthy lifestyle. They would squat as a matter of habit, […]
By Dr Elsa Lycias Joel My visits to Excel Group of Schools are always fulfilling, as I am pampered with fresh greens, vegetables, and fruits from their organic farms in addition to early morning walks along lush green fields. Students actively participate in sowing, nurturing, cultivating, and harvesting crops, experiencing the satisfaction of enjoying what […]