BY VISHNU MAKHIJANI New Delhi Inspired as he was by the cooking of his grandmother, it shouldn’t be a surprise that French Chef Julien Royer, who was in India recently to unveil his magic, should be the co-owner in Singapore of a two-Michlen-star fine diner named after her. “My grandmother Odette is one of the […]
By Raj Natarajan It happens once in a blue moon, general elections are being held in two of the greatest democracies of the World – India and Australia. Central Government or Lok Sabha elections in India and Federal Government elections in Australia are taking place almost at the same time in parallel. These two elections […]
China’s retreat from providing international protection for Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and its patron Islamabad, marks a milestone in the political and diplomatic war on terror with potential reverberations beyond the subcontinent. For a decade Azhar was cast as the touchstone of Pakistan-China friendship and flag-bearer in a proxy war on India. That finally […]
An upcoming book will spell the life story of India’s cricket team captain Virat Kohli as he went from being the chubby-cheeked ‘Cheeku’ to the Under-19 India captain and finally to become one of the best batsmen in the world. Titled “Virat: The Making of a Champion”, the book is published by Hachette India. It […]
Simon Leis went to India from Australia as only selected delegate to attend Kumbh Mela among 188 world delegates. He was selected and sent to India by the High Commission of India in Canberra. Something incredible happened for me a few months back. Thanks to my friend and former colleague, Mr Palani Thevar, I was […]
MoneyGram , a global provider of innovative money transfer services, has renewed its partnership with 7-Eleven Australia for an additional five years, ensuring that consumers continue to enjoy the convenience of initiating MoneyGram transfers at more than 600 7-Eleven locations in Australia. The continuation of the 7-Eleven Australia partnership will provide consumers with more transaction choices. […]
By SHAYNE NEUMANN MP A Shorten Labor Government will deliver a fairer Long Stay Parent visa so that Australian families from migrant and multicultural backgrounds can reunite with their loved ones. As Australia’s migrant and multicultural communities re-establish their lives in Australia, the ability for families to reunite with parents and grandparents still overseas with […]
By Chris Bowen The facts are clear: Labor has no policy or secret deal to introduce an inheritance tax. Fake news is circulating on social media platforms alleging that Labor has done a secret deal to introduce a “death tax” or inheritance tax. This fake news is completely without merit and just a desperate and […]
By BILL SHORTEN LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION I welcome this wonderful opportunity to speak with the Indus Age and Australia’s Indian and South Asian communities. The subcontinent is one of the most important regions in the world for Australia, economically and strategically, and for tourism, migration and trade. If I am privileged enough to be […]
By PALLAVI SINHA The Federal election is taking place shortly – an important opportunity for Australian citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote. Some of the key reasons that I support the Liberal party is its inherent values which resemble some Indian values – to work hard & reward enterprise, and the importance of […]