Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced new appointments to the advisory board of the Australian Government’s Centre for Australia-India Relations, bringing expertise across science, technology, investment, business and community engagement. Internationally recognised UNSW scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been appointed to the board, alongside AirTrunk founder and CEO Robin Khuda and Adarsh Australia director Faz […]
As of 26 August 2026, India’s official visa portal states that foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete the e-Arrival Card, and that all passengers must complete the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form before reaching the immigration counters. The e-Arrival Card can be submitted online within 72 hours before arrival. (Indian Visa Online) The OCI point […]
Dr Ramya Raman has been elected President-elect of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, placing the highly respected Perth-based specialist GP on course to lead Australia’s largest professional general practice organisation. Dr Raman will formally assume the presidency at the RACGP Annual General Meeting on 19 November 2026, succeeding current President Dr Michael Wright […]
Major residential property developer Bathla Group has entered voluntary administration, raising serious concerns for homebuyers, employees, contractors and suppliers across Western and North West Sydney. Restructuring firm Teneo Australia has been appointed as voluntary administrator. Its immediate priority is to stabilise the group’s operations, work with lenders and other key stakeholders, support employees and continue […]
New Delhi, Aug 25 India’s economy, driven by buoyant domestic demand and rising manufacturing and services activity, has demonstrated notable resilience to the ongoing global headwinds, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Tuesday. The global economic outlook continues to be shaped by geopolitical frictions in West Asia and fresh tariffs by the US. […]
Bangalore, Aug 25 The makers of director Geetu Mohandas’s much awaited pan Indian film, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, featuring actor Yash in the lead, on Tuesday urged the public not to record scenes from the film and post it on social media. With just hours to go for the film to release, the […]
Ahmedabad, Aug 24 The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) congratulated Australia for successfully defending their FIBA U18 Asia Cup title after defeating China 89-79 in a thrilling final of the 2026 competition at the Veer Savarkar Indoor Stadium in Ahmedabad. Australia unloaded a 7-0 run for the 69-62 lead late in the third quarter, and then […]
Moscow, Aug 24 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a “personal message” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Pleased to call on President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow today. Handed over a personal message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” EAM Jaishankar posted […]
Washington, Aug 23 A senior Trump administration health official said on Sunday that the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine was not lethal, clarifying remarks by President Donald Trump as US childhood vaccination rates fell below the threshold needed for herd immunity. Dr Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services, made […]
Jerusalem, Aug 23 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment on Sunday and warned Hamas of increased targeted strikes if the launch of balloons and kites from the Gaza Strip does not stop. The situational assessment was regarding the threat of drones, balloons and kites launched from the […]
