Indian-American scientist Rajiv V. Joshi wins ‘Inventor of the Year’ award

Indian-American scientist Rajiv V. Joshi wins ‘Inventor of the Year’ award

Indian-American scientist Rajiv V. Joshi has won the New York Intellectual Property Law Associations Inventor of the Year Award for his pioneering work in advancing the electronic industry and improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, it was reported. An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay alumnus, Joshi was presented the 2020 award “in recognition of the […]

Australia Lights up Red for World Sickle Cell Day

Australia Lights up Red for World Sickle Cell Day

LANDMARKS across Australia are set to light up red for World Sickle Cell Day on 19 June to shine a light on the rare genetic blood condition unknown to many around the country. For the first time, structures including the Melbourne Star, Brisbane’s Story Bridge, Perth’s Trafalgar Bridge and Canberra’s Telstra Tower will light up […]

Update on Coronavirus Measures

Update on Coronavirus Measures

The National Cabinet met today to further discuss Australia’s current COVID-19 response, easing restrictions in the coming months, helping Australians prepare to go back to work in a COVID-safe environment and getting the economy moving again. National Cabinet agreed to further changes based on AHPPC advice to enable extended removal of restrictions under Step 3 […]

Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List, especially those from the cricketing community.

Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List, especially those from the cricketing community.

Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List, especially those from within the cricketing community. Michael Clarke was named an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) “for distinguished service to cricket as a player at the national and international level, through leadership roles, and to the community.” Clarke represented Australia in 115 Tests for […]

Australia and India united in research collaborations

Australia and India united in research collaborations

Research collaboration between Australia and India has been given a nearly $20 million boost with funding for new projects to advance pandemic research and reduce plastics waste. $15 million will go to extending the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund for another four years, while an additional $4.5 million will support collaborative work led by CSIRO to […]

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Shapes India’s Response to Covid-19

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Shapes India’s Response to Covid-19

By Dr Ashutosh Misra CEO, Institute for Australia India Engagement, Brisbane, Australia The title-phrase derives from Hindu scripture. It is found in the Upanishads, and the full verse remains engraved on the entrance to the Parliament of India.  Essentially, the world is one family. For centuries, the phrase has shaped India’s spiritual and egalitarian outlook and, during […]