Citing a shortage of physicians in the US, two lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation to speed-up visa approval for Indian and Pakistani doctors slated to work at US hospitals. Called the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors (GRAD) Act of 2015, the legislation introduced by Democrat Grace Meng and Republican Tom Emmer, both members of […]
A young woman and her cousin who had an unbelievable escape in Nepal’s killer earthquake are thanking god for what they say is their second life. Menuka, 19, and her cousin Vikey were enjoying a television show just before Saturday noon at their home in Pattn area here when the earth shook violently. When they […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today welcomed the African Children’s Choir to the RG Casey Building. The Choir, which is comprised of young children from Uganda, performed traditional songs for the Department as part of a three month tour of Australia. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Australia and Uganda to build shared […]
Washington, April 29 US President Barack Obama has called for some “soul-searching” and Hillary Clinton described it as “a tragedy that demands answers”, but what happened in Baltimore in the aftermath of a black man’s death points to a much larger problem. Monday’s eruption in Baltimore, less than an hour’s drive from the American capital, […]
It is easy to get swept away in the maelstrom of views and counter views, but difficult to arrive at an informed decision on the subject of net neutrality — the uninhibited access to legal online content without broadband service providers (BSPs) being allowed to block, degrade, or create fast/slow lanes to this content that […]
Tapan Singh was standing in a queue to buy a bus ticket when all of a sudden the ground beneath his feet started shaking. He froze with shock as he saw the 183-year-old iconic Dharahara tower come crashing down, burying scores of people. There is rubble, white plaster and red bricks all around where the […]
Newly-wed Lipi was fondly preparing lunch for her husband when she noticed the kitchen window shaking all of a sudden and her house in Kathmandu shuddering as the devastating quake struck Nepal on Saturday forenoon. “My first response was that the window was shaking because of the bad weather. That’s when I heard my neighbours […]
Premier Daniel Andrews today announced a donation of $500,000 to relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal. Reports indicate the earthquake has killed more than 4,000 people with this figure likely to rise. Around 8 million people are affected by the disaster, with thousands injured. Mr Andrews said the assistance is being provided […]
A two day program developed by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, will be held in Sydney today and tomorrow to help support Aboriginal tourism businesses across NSW through the provision of specialised workshops and training courses. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said this is the […]
Due to the difficult circumstances on the ground in Nepal, today I announce the Government’s plans to assist Australians to depart Nepal by Australian Defence Force aircraft to Bangkok. The timing and frequency of the flights will be subject to capacity constraints at Kathmandu airport and approval by the Nepalese Government. Once details […]