$18.8m Emergency Relief Package A record emergency relief package of $18.8 million, focussing on the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern, is available to support vulnerable members of our community during the latest COVID outbreak. It will help grassroots organisations deliver emergency food relief, promote vaccination and testing services, and provide culturally appropriate support and […]
Australia’s Paralympic athletes receive payments for winning medals at the Tokyo Games in line with the payments to our Tokyo Olympic medallists. The decision ensures Paralympics Australia can recognise the champion Paralympic athletes in line with payments made by the Australian Olympic Committee to medal-winning athletes in Tokyo. Australia is eighth on the overall medal […]
The NSW Government has announced an increase to the Residential Tenancy Support Package to up to $4,500 per tenancy and an extension to the eviction moratorium until 11 November 2021, giving increased security to residential tenants impacted by COVID-19. The Residential Tenancy Support Package will now provide payments of up to $4,500 per tenancy as […]
Nestled in the lofty peaks of the Himalayas with jaw-dropping views of majestic Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and the Panchachuli peaks, this hill station of Pithoragarh district can spellbound any soul to stay there forever. Indeed it is one of those special places that can immerse one into the relish of nature. Surrounded by the […]
By Mohammad Suaib Khan Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history after he clinched the gold at the Tokyo Olympics with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first to bag the yellow metal for the country in a […]
New York Indian origin girls — New Jersy-based Natasha Peri (11) and Dubai-based Priyamvada Deshmukh (12) — have been named in the worlds “brightest” students list based on results of above-grade-level testing of 19,000 students across 84 countries, according to Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), a part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, […]
By N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe For foodies, biryani is an emotion that one can relate to. Marriott International has united the flavours and aromas of Biryani from regions across the country under a single menu – celebrating the emotions that come along with India’s most loved dish by introducing 40 variations as a special treat for all Biryani enthusiasts. […]
By Sourish Bhattacharyya New Delhi The food world is savouring its first big ‘cancel culture’ moment. When California-based Instagram influencer Chaheti Bansal made an impassioned plea to “cancel the word curry” on a video she posted on the social media platform on August 9, little could she have known that it would garner more than […]
When we talk about “feminine,” it is not about being female. Being female is a very bodily thing; being feminine is not of the body, it is much more than that. This is a culture that has greatly celebrated the feminine. At the same time this is also a culture which has seen a terrible […]
Queensland will host the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series against India with Cricket Australia announcing the multi-format series schedule change amidst the challenges posed by state border restrictions and the COVID pandemic. The three One-Day Internationals will start in Mackay on September 21, with the day-night Test and three T20 Internationals to be played at Metricon Stadium […]