India and China discuss resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, border peace during NSA Doval’s Beijing visit

India and China discuss resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, border peace during NSA Doval’s Beijing visit

India and China on Wednesday decided to give “positive directions” for cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade, during the visit of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to Beijing. This was announced following the 23d meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of […]

United Nations Declares December 21st as World Meditation Day to Promote Global Peace, Health, and Well-Being

United Nations Declares December 21st as World Meditation Day to Promote Global Peace, Health, and Well-Being

Local politicians and the public will meditate with the Art of Living: Online: https://bit.ly/worldmeditateday 7am, 12 noon, 4pm: AEDT In person: Canberra Narra Peace Park: 8am to 9:15am AEDT. Register here Sydney, December 16, 2024 — As the Christmas season approaches, many Australians are grappling with heightened stress and anxiety, facing the pressures of gift-giving, […]

Celebration of 9th Ayurveda Day in Melbourne

Celebration of 9th Ayurveda Day in Melbourne

The 9th Ayurveda Day in Melbourne was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Melbourne Multicultural Hub. This event was organised by Dr. Kusum Lata, Treasurer of the Australasian Association of Ayurveda Inc. (AAA), in collaboration with the Consulate General of India Melbourne, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) New Delhi, Ayurveda Chair at NICM, Western […]

BJP calls Rahul Gandhi ‘traitor’, accuses him of colluding with foreign forces ‘destabilising India’

BJP calls Rahul Gandhi ‘traitor’, accuses him of colluding with foreign forces ‘destabilising India’

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of colluding with foreign forces to “destabilise India” and called him a “traitor.” Patra, while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, alleged his involvement in a “dangerous triangle” with US businessman and investor George Soros […]

Transformative shift in Indian agriculture, says PM Modi on NMNF

Transformative shift in Indian agriculture, says PM Modi on NMNF

New Delhi, Nov 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming scheme marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture. PM Modi in a post on X on Tuesday said, “The National Mission on Natural Farming, which has been approved by the Cabinet, marks a transformative shift in Indian […]

iPhone production reaches $10 bn in India in April-Oct

iPhone production reaches $10 bn in India in April-Oct

Riding on the Indian government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple’s iPhone production in the country has reached $10 billion in the seven months of this fiscal (FY25), with $7 billion in exports alone which is a record, the Centre said on Monday. The tech giant manufactured/assembled $14 billion of iPhones in India last fiscal (FY24), […]

‘Bharat’ has always reflected on deeper truth of unity & oneness: Mohan Bhagwat

‘Bharat’ has always reflected on deeper truth of unity & oneness: Mohan Bhagwat

Hyderabad, Nov 25 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that while the world races ahead without contemplating its destination, ‘Bharat’ has always reflected on the deeper truth of unity and oneness. Speaking at ‘Lokmanthan Bhagyanagar 2024’, the RSS Chief provided a profound perspective on Bharat’s eternal concepts of ‘Dharma’ and the creation […]

Disappointment as Cancer Patients Left Waiting for Life-Saving Medicines

Disappointment as Cancer Patients Left Waiting for Life-Saving Medicines

Rare Cancers Australia (RCA) has voiced deep disappointment following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee’s (PBAC) decision to reject a proposed streamlined approach to accessing the PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor class of cancer medicines. These life-saving therapies, widely acknowledged for their effectiveness, remain difficult to access for many Australian cancer patients. Christine Cockburn, CEO of RCA, expressed frustration […]

Navratri: Harmonising ancient wisdom with modern understanding

Navratri: Harmonising ancient wisdom with modern understanding

by Vinay Nalwa Navratri, a significant festival among Hindus, derives its name from the Sanskrit term meaning ‘time of nine nights’. During these ten days and nine nights, devotees worship Shakti/Devi. Navratri occurs four times annually, during the lunar months of Chaitra, Magh, Ashadha, and Ashwin (Kartik) from Pratipada to Navami. Chaitra hosts the Vasantik or […]