The devastating earthquake in Nepal may have shaken millions across India, but Uttar Pradesh’s infamous bureaucracy is yet to be jolted into action. And even if it has begun to stir, as some officials claim, it is widely believed that like in the past this will be another knee-jerk reaction that won’t last beyond some […]
Devinder Singh, a farmer, stands proudly at the entrance of a milk collection centre at KaonkeKalan village near this dusty Punjab town as officials of the global food, nutrition and wellness giant Nestle arrive to inspect it. For Devinder Singh, 62, and scores of other farmers in the area near the famous Sikh shrine, NanaksarGurudwara, […]
In the aftermath of the massive 7.9 earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, there were many, many stories of hardship and misery. But among the survivors there were also those who were comparatively better off. One such is Esmeralda Gaba, whose husband — who works for the Unicef office in Kathmandu — was out […]
Just four years ago, Aslam was found lying in a semi-conscious state on a platform at Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station due to a drug overdose. Today, the 15-year-old dreams of becoming a “choreographer” and has already started attending dance classes to achieve this. The route to this dramatic transformation in his life wasn’t easy […]
LED (Light Emitting Diodes) Lights are fast becoming the preferred lighting choice of many in the planning and design of modern homes – all with good reason. It is a well-known fact that LED lights significantly reduce electricity consumption and cost by approximately 30%. LED lights have a lifespan of over 30,000 to 50,000 hour LED […]
Swami “Rama is infinite, infinite are his virtues and the dimensions of his story are also immeasurable” (Ramcharitamanas ~ Bala-Kanda, Do: 33). Following huge success in Melbourne, the stage production “Rama: Prince of Power” is coming to Sydney in May 2015. This production has been put together by the youth of Chinmaya Mission Australia (Chinmaya […]
Baba Ramdev met some of Melbourne’s business and community leaders on Saturday, 11th April 2015 at Wyndham city councils’ chambers. The function was hosted businessman Intaj Khan along with other business and community leaders. During the function, Baba Ramdev expressed interest in working closely with business leaders to promote and establish future business ventures and […]
Australia is a great Multicultural country and we proudly celebrate our multiculturism. Specially, Victoria is known as the most multicultural state of Australia and the South Asian community with its ongoing growing population is its key section. Like other migrant communities, South Asians are also well known for their hard work, professional skills, caring for […]
The income tax return form will be simplified with a new version to be issued soon, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday told parliament. “Controversy erupted when I was abroad that a 10-page return form had become 13 pages,” he told the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on the Finance Bill 2015. “I’m […]
A 10-year-old boy suffering from chronic kidney disease had one of his wishes fulfilled on Thursday when he was made the police commissioner of the Rajasthan capital for the day. Thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation of India and Rajasthan Police, Girish Sharma — who is battling a life-threatening kidney illness — was able […]