The sails of the Sydney Opera House will be cloaked in the tricolours of the Indian national flag tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure welcomed the lighting up of the iconic Sydney landmark in orange, white and green to commemorate India’s […]
The stock-market ‘King of Bulls’ Rakesh Jhunjhunwala — the founder of Akasa Air, the India’s newest private airline – passed away here on Sunday morning following a prolonged illness, his close associates said. He was 62 and is survived by his wife Rekha and three children, who were with him when he breathed his last, […]
As the country prepares for its 75th Independence Day, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, joined by his family, hoisted the Tricolour at his residence here on Sunday. It was an expression of his support for the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. It is an initiative of the central government to get all Indians to be […]
As India is set to celebrate the 75th Independence day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm, the police in the national capital are on their toes to prevent any untoward incident. “During the Independence Day season, there is a high footfall of people in the markets, temples and commercial places. This rush of people can be […]
After a two-year hiatus, Opportunity International Australia’s signature fundraising event, the Great Australian Curry, is back! This September, Opportunity invites all Australians to share a curry with friends and raise much-needed funds to help families in Asia leave poverty behind. The Great Australian Curry is all about fun, food and making an impact. Close to […]
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday wrote to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged toll tax scam of Rs 6,000 crore in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). “Drawing your attention towards a huge corruption in Delhi’s Municipal corporation, I want to request […]
Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival proudly presents three fabulous weeks of the best contemporary Asian and Asian Australian performance, art, literature, cuisine, and culture when the 2022 event returns, taking place from October 20 – November 6. This year’s program features more than 500 community, national and international artists from more than 8 countries, and […]
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan owes money to a contestant from his popular quiz-based show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ since 1970. In the latest promo of the show, Big B was seen sitting on the hotseat to answer the questions asked by contestant Dhulichand Aggarwal, from Durg, Chhattisgarh. He is the first contestant of the season and during […]
India’s badminton ace PV Sindhu won her maiden singles gold at the Commonwealth Games defeating Michelle Li of Canada 21-15, 21-13 on the last day of the quadrennial event in Birmingham on Monday. The 27-year-old two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, who was unsuccessful in the previous two attempts, settling for silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games […]
The placing of two satellites in a wrong orbit, resulting in their total loss, by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) brand new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on Sunday has raised several questions. The about Rs 56 crore SSLV rocket with a capacity to carry satellites weighing 500kg or less is meant for […]