Gen Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) elite Quds Force, was killed in a US attack ordered by President Donald Trump, the Pentagon said in a statement. “At the direction of the (US) President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing […]
Indian expats, take note. Your PAN card will be treated as inoperative if you do not link it with your Aadhaar card by the end of this year. A public notice has been issued here asking for linking an Indian resident’s PAN with his/her Aadhaar card before December 31, Gulf News reported on Friday. While […]
From the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global findings on physical activeness to the bill passed in Indian Parliament on banning e-cigarettes in the country, 2019 was full of unforgettable events and findings in the health sector. In a bid to create awareness of physical activity among adolescents, a new WHO study revealed that more than […]
The Prime Minister firmly put the spotlight back on self-reliance, with his call to Indians that they buy only locally produced goods and products at least till 2022. In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to the nation, the last for this year, the prime minister spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Swadeshi as the means […]
BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY For nine years, he has lived Chulbul Pandey in what he calls is a “parallel existence”. If the maverick cop of planet “Dabangg” defines Salman Khan’s superstardom more than any of his other screen avatars, the actor has now opted to become a part of the creative process driving Chulbul’s mojo. He […]
As 2019 draws to a close, many of this year’s HSC students and their parents may be feeling anxious about the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank). They sometimes worry that if their ATAR is lower than expected, they will lose the chance to study the course they want at their preferred university. However, this need […]
AISECS in association with Consulate general of India, Sydney and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar,India (SGPC) celebrated 550th Prakash Purab (Birth anniversary) of Sikhs first Guru ‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ in Australia’s oldest Parliament house. The event was organized by the founder of Australian-Indian Sports Educational and Cultural Society ‘Mr.Gurnam Singh’ who have been […]
By Siddhi Jain Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar recently voiced her opinion on the controversial fee hike in the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, of which she is an alumna, by reiterating that education is a constitutional right. The revision in fee structure in JNU has invoked polarised opinions, and has students up in arms with a […]
Generally decisions lie with the men of the Indian household, women feel embarrassed about discussing their issues. By Siddhi Jain Writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, says that she wants an India free of child marriages. But it’s unfortunate that as of now, the country is home to the highest number of underage brides “Gender equality is very close to my heart and I feel very strongly about it. […]
The inaugural The Economic Times SDGs Impact Summit was held in New Delhi at the Taj Palace Hotel, convening 500+ international delegates, panelists, change makers, activists and influencers rallying to propel the momentum of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The summit was brought together by, Times Strategic Solutions Limited, and The World We […]