Australia’s first Social Benefit Bond is continuing to support vulnerable families in its second year of operation while delivering strong returns to investors. Announcing the second year results for the bond, Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said NSW was now leading the nation in the innovative area of Social Impact Investment. “NSW is on the […]
Imagery from the Blue Mountains National Park is now available on Google Street View in a move that will open up its iconic diverse landscape to the world. Environment Minister Mark Speakman said NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has also mapped the Ben Boyd, Yuraygir and Gundabooka National Parks, meaning there are now […]
Five-time World boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom claims she is physically and mentally determined to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, fulfilling the expectations of her country. Mary Kom, the only Indian boxer to have a bio-pic made on her, also said after her retirement post the Olympics, she wants to invest her experience […]
The Syed Ali Shah Geelani-led Hurriyat Conference on Saturday said India’s policy of non-inclusion of the Kashmir issue in the NSA level talks with Pakistan was “unfortunate”. “It is very unfortunate that India has put pre-conditions to Pakistan ahead of the talks. It also proves that India has no argument to put before the international […]
Banana chips, ‘ariyunda’, ‘avalose podi’ (savouries made of rice powder) and many more popular Onam delicacies are now available at the click of a mouse. All one has to do is, visit www.essentialspices.in and place the order using debit or credit card and it will reach at ones doorstep in two days in attractively designed […]
Nearly 75 percent of all cigarettes in India are sold as single sticks valued at close to 30 percent of the Rs.35,000 crore (over $5 billion) Indian market, an international journal says. The sale of single cigarettes, which is not in the interest of public health, is an important factor for early experimentation, initiation and […]
One of India’s oldest universities in the country is facing a malaise of modern times. With swanky cars and two-wheelers cramming into virtually all the open spaces for which the Panjab University (PU) campus is famous, the authorities have decided on a referendum in which the students will decide whether or not the the picturesque […]
After the NSCN (IM), one more banned terrorist group in northeastern India – the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) – may give up arms and sign a peace pact with the government, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Saturday. “Officials of union home ministry, central intelligence bodies and Tripura government have already held […]
Increasing bilateral investments, a greater role for India in regional security and stability and fighting terrorism are among the key issues that are likely to come up for discussion during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Egypt early next week. “The visit of the Indian external affairs minister next week is a continuation of […]
The tunes of classical instrument sitar led Emmy-nominated music composer Kevin Kiner into the world of Indian music. The American composer says Indian music is not only alluring but has a wave of freshness in each of its composition, a quality that musicians in the West lack. “Indian music is exotic and is unpredictable unlike […]