The US economy added 126,000 jobs in March, falling short of economists’ expectation of 245,000 and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent, the latest sign the labour market might be slowing down, the Labor Department reported Friday. This increase in employment marked the first time the monthly job growth was below the key […]
An Indian-origin man in New Jersey in the US received a 46-year jail term for crimes against five women in 2012, authorities said. Hiten Patel, 36, was convicted in February of 22 criminal charges, including multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault and attempted sexual assault in Atlantic City, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, according […]
Easter’s here and it’s time for a sumptous breakfast of delectable appam, chicken stew as well as scrumptious duck and egg roast. Then there is steamed banana, a generous piece of luscious cake followed by piping hot coffee. If there’s one thing that has not changed over time, it is the Easter delicacies. During traditional […]
English was alien to him until he was 16; but he landed an Oscar nomination in 1979, directed pertinent Hindi films like “Parinda” and “1942: A Love Story”, produced India’s cinematic goldmine “3 Idiots”. And now, he’s ready with his maiden Hollywood project “Broken Horses”. At 62, Vidhu Vinod Chopra feels like a debutant who […]
Q) Why did MoneyGram choose cricket? What does this sponsorship mean to us? A) MoneyGram’s brand and services are well known in ‘cricket countries’ and we are committed to supporting initiatives that matter to our valued customers. Since 2011, MoneyGram has been the official sponsor of the ICC Cricket World Cup and we are proud […]
United Indian Associations celebrated International Women’s Day 2015 on Saturday, 7th March at the Auburn Town Hall. Key speakers in attendance included Ms Melanie Gibbons, MP for Menai representing the Premier of NSW, Dr G K Harinath OAM, Chairman Multicultural NSW, Michelle Rowland, Federal Member for Greenway, Julie Owens Federal MP for Parramatta, UIA President […]
FASA stands for Fiji Australia Sports Association and its emergence last year was inevitable due to a number of teams being frustrated with the manner in which the existing Fiji soccer body carried out its operations. Prior to Sanatan International Convention, teams were threatened with suspension if they participated in tournaments other than the soccer […]
India is known the world over for its diversity – in dresses, religions, languages, regions, cultures and most importantly, people! Tourists from across the world are intrigued and attracted by this ‘land of mysterious diversity’. But can non-natives love it so much that they actually begin to study India ? Rajesh Sharma from Team Indusage […]
The Council of Indian Australians Inc., the umbrella body of Indian Australians in NSW, held its second annual general meeting at Blacktown on 8th February 2015. The meeting was attended by the Founding / Life Members of the Association. Among other items on the agenda, the meeting elected a new team headed by Praful Desai […]
Miss Sydney Australia aims to become a highly acclaimed competition for young women. Entrants are encouraged to use their‘ technique for success’ and use whatever they may have tofurther their own career as well as benefit the beautiful City of Sydney. Through this pageant all entrants are encouraged to develop their self-confidence & social skills. […]