Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill returns Saturday 25 October with a free, public day of performances, tours, rangoli and diya decorating, food and more presented by Powerhouse in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Sydney and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major cultural event for Australia’s Indian diaspora. Derived from the Sanskrit word dipavali, […]
~ Jio Studios in association with Baweja Studios & Dog ‘n’ Bone Pictures presents a battle of good vs evil, a story of secrets and duality premiering on ZEE5 Global ~ Global, 27th September 2025: ZEE5 Global, the world’s leading streaming platform for South Asian content across 190+ countries, has announced its upcoming original film, Bhagwat. Produced […]
Australia’s organic farmers and winemakers are set to tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing food markets, thanks to a landmark agreement with India that will make it easier than ever to sell “certified organic” Down Under produce on the subcontinent. The Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on organics equivalence, signed this week, means Australia and […]
Washington, Sep 26 US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States may be close to a deal on ending the war in Gaza. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said it’s “looking like we have a deal on Gaza.” “I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back. […]
United Nations, Sep 26 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ruled out on Friday a two-state solution that would create an independent Palestinian state, calling it “suicidal” for his country. He called the Western nations, including France, Canada, and Britain, naive for recognising the Palestine state, and denounced the General Assembly summit this week that […]
New York, Sep 26 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in New York, alongside his counterparts from Japan, Germany, and Brazil. The ministers reiterated their long-standing demand for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council. Jaishankar shared the update on X, writing: “Glad to […]
Washington, Sep 26 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that approves the deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States. While signing the order at the White House on Thursday, Trump said he had a “very good talk with President Xi” and “he gave us a go-ahead” about the deal. According to […]
Dubai, Sep 24 Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy starred with the ball to take five wickets combined as India thrashed Bangladesh by 41 runs to storm into the final of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. With India’s win, Sri Lanka are knocked out of the […]
The founder of the Sydney Children’s Festival, Thuat Nguyen AM, has bowed out at the opening of yesterday’s festival after 27 years. He said the 42 festivals his team had organised had “brought joy to countless children and families and helped build harmony in the community”. “Every successful journey has a moment when the torch […]
Washington, Sep 23 Days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to “amend its regulations” governing the process. The DHS proposal seeks to scrap the existing lottery system and implement “a weighted selection process that would generally favour […]