“I love science and I love understanding how the world works,” Dr Neeraj Sharma, Early Career Researcher of the Year Awardee

Dr Neeraj Sharma from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney — considered one of the global leaders in the use of neutron and X-ray scattering methods to study materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries – has won the ‘Early Career Researcher of the Year (Physical Sciences)’. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian honoured 35-year-old Dr Sharma, […]

Raj Darbhanga – home of India’s wealthiest Zamindars

The Khandavala dynasty of zamindars, were rulers of vast territories that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal. By Shona Adhikari The Khandavala dynasty of zamindars, were rulers of vast territories that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal. Their territory grew from strength to […]

Tadka turban style

BY PUJA GUPTA New Delhi Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, known for his show “Turban Tadka”, believes that a chef should always try and retain the Indianness of the food even if it is presented on an international level. “A lot of chefs believe that Indian traditional food is not presentable. The way a ‘palak paneer’ […]

Australia to return historic Indian Artefacts

The Australian Government will return three culturally significant artefacts during the Prime Minister’s visit to India in January 2020. The artefacts, which were held by the National Gallery of Australia (Gallery), were purchased in good faith, but extensive research undertaken by the Gallery has led to its decision to voluntarily return these artefacts to India. […]

Growing Australia-India partnership in higher education

Growing Australia-India partnership in higher education

The decision of the Modi government to revamp India’s archaic education system is as significant as it is laudable. It is grossly unfortunate that previous governments failed to respond to the global changes and introspect on the reforms that India’s education system required. For decades, India clung on to a 19th-century education model to service […]

Hong Kong polls: Pro-democracy groups make big gains

According to early results, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the district council elections, media reports said on Monday. In the figures put out till now, pro-democracy candidates have won 278 seats as against pro-Beijing candidates 42. Hong Kong’s district councillors have little political power and mainly deal with local issues such […]