The Andrews Labor Government has allocated $25 million over four years to develop a whole of community approach to enhance social cohesion and community resilience to counter all forms of violent extremism. A Taskforce led by Deputy Premier James Merlino will be established with ministers across four key portfolios – education, youth, multicultural affairs and police. This initiative will […]
Spanis h football club Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar has paid tribute to boxer Floyd Mayweather after his victory by a unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Mayweather bravely outfought Pacquiao to stretch his unbeaten overall fight record to 48-0 on Saturday. “Pacquiao is an amazing fighter but for me Floyd is the one […]
It has been a week of agony and pain in Nepal. While tourist hotspot Pokhara escaped the brunt of the 7.9 temblor, most people remain scared. As one proceeds to Pokhara off the highway from Munglin, worried faces are a normal sight. People at roadside eateries bite into ‘sekhua’ – a dried meat dish – […]
A Nepali man, accused of raping a girl from Assam who was working at a guest house here, was on Sunday arrested in Delhi, police said. The 23-year-old Nepali man, Debu Tamang alias Dev Bahadur, was arrested from Aya Nagar area of south Delhi. Police said Bahadur – who was a cook – was planning […]
An Indian-origin woman gas station attendant in South Carolina, who was shot in the face and left in a critical condition, has died two days after the robbery attempt, according to media reports. Mradulaben Patel died on Saturday morning after being shot at a gas station along Highway 153 on Thursday, the local News 13 […]
Superstar Salman Khan, also known for helping the underprivileged, says his Being Human foundation is not donating money to the victims of the Nepal earthquake. The Being Human foundation was created in 2007 by the “Dabangg” star to support the underprivileged in India. In partnership with various companies, the foundation creates specific initiatives for education […]
Talk of a change in the Handloom Reservation Act, which has since 1985 protected handloom weaves from being copied by machine-made and powerloom competitors, has got veteran designer Ritu Kumar worried about the plight of millions of India’s weavers who are already fighting for their livelihood. A notable name in the Indian fashion industry, who […]
President Pranab Mukherjee presented the 62nd National Film Awards on Sunday at a glittering ceremony here studded with talent representing the diversity of the Indian film industry. Shashi Kapoor, honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award this year, couldn’t attend and the veteran actor will be feted in Mumbai soon. With 45 awards in Feature Film […]
The annual Sherwood State School Fete will be held on Saturday 9th May, a day before Mother’s Day. The most important fundraising effort for the year – the school fete. Many would not know that the first Sherwood “fete” was held on 23 September 1918.According to The Brisbane Courier “The first annual show and patriotic […]
You are touching 60 and had a stellar career. You earned enough to take care of the rest of your life, luxuriously. You’ve also travelled far and wide. Now, you want to retire for life in a tranquil place, yet with a somewhat engaging life. So where do you go? One such place is nestled […]