Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) It was an unhappy Independence Day Friday for the families of two West Bengal workers as they wait for the return of their men abducted by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. As many as 25 Indian workers, all from Bengal, were evacuated from Iraq after conflict broke out in that country. […]
It is my great pleasure to extend my best wishes to those celebrating India’s 68th Independence Day. August 15 commemorates India’s non-violent struggle for independence and reaffirms the strong bond between our two nations. Australia and India are inexorably linked by language, democratic heritage, and a commitment to peace in our region. We have been comrades in times […]
Australia’s next generation of geologists, engineers and resource industry leaders have descended on Perth for two major mining industry events. Launching the 2014 National Collegiate Mining Games, at The University of Western Australia (UWA), Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said about 200 competitors would compete over two days in events from traditional air drilling […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced Parramasala would return to Parramatta in October 2014. Mr Baird said the NSW Government was proud to support community events such as the Parramasala festival, which celebrate the contributions made by the State’s Indian and South Asian communities. “I’m pleased to announce Parramasala, the […]
Telstra, in partnership with Mind Blowing Films, launched Chai with Bhai in July – giving one luckywinner a chance to fly to Mumbai and meet Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the occasion of the release of his latest movie – Kick. To enter this contest, participants had to email one question they would ask Salman Khan […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today welcomed the completion of safety work requested by the NSW Government on the Hills M2 motorway to ensure consistent speed limits. “From today, motorists travelling westbound on the M2 will experience a 100km/h speed zone along the full 21 kilometre stretch, which extends from Delhi Road at […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox is urging consumers wanting to kick start their Spring fitness regime to read contracts carefully before joining a gym, as consumer complaints reach a three year high. Mr Mason-Cox said Fair Trading received 456 complaints about health clubs and gyms in the 2013-2014 financial year, the highest level in […]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Palestinian Ambassador to India Adli Shaban Hassan Sadeq Wednesday said he was optimistic of the Narendra Modi government’s continued support to the cause of Palestine and that he looked forward to a “great and effective Indian role in the international policy”. Speaking at the Indian Women Press Corps here, Sadeq said […]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Seeking to distance itself from the case, the government Wednesday said the issue of four Indian doctors in Nigeria wanting to return home due to an alleged Ebola scare was a matter between the doctors and the Indian-run and owned hospital and that the doctors were free to leave. External affairs […]
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Members of civil society groups Wednesday staged a protest here against the brutalities and atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State (IS) group against minorities in Iraq. Twenty representatives from nine organisations staged the protest at Indira Park. Holding placards and raising slogans, they slammed the IS for atrocities against Christians, Shias, Kurds, […]