Australia’s Liberal and National parties have announced a migration policy proposing substantial reductions in net overseas migration, tighter temporary visa rules and a stronger focus on skilled workers. Unveiled on 6 October 2026, the Australia-First Migration Plan aims to ease pressure on housing and public services while changing the composition of Australia’s migration intake. Under […]
Read More
A young driver has avoided serving time in prison after being sentenced over the death of Samia Malik, a 20-year-old international student who was struck by a car while kneeling on a road in Adelaide’s north-east in May 2025. Ashton Friend, 20, from Banksia Park, was sentenced in South Australia’s District Court after pleading guilty […]
Read More
VFS Global Academy has launched a new education and training centre in Sydney through a partnership with Wellington Education Group (WEG), creating additional learning opportunities for students, graduates and working professionals interested in careers across travel, tourism, hospitality and customer service. The launch was marked by an inauguration ceremony at Sydney Town Hall, where representatives […]
Read More
India’s debate over Starlink is increasingly moving beyond the question of whether satellite internet can deliver high-speed connectivity to a more fundamental issue: whether the people who remain least connected will actually be able to afford and use the service. The issue has gained fresh attention after Elon Musk publicly criticised delays surrounding Starlink’s entry […]
Read More
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, one of the most distinctive and respected performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema, has died at the age of 75. The actor passed away in Goa on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence. His death brings to an end a remarkable career spanning […]
Read More
A 13-volume biography documenting the life and legacy of Pramukh Swami Maharaj has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the Longest Biography by a Single Author, creating a new milestone in the documentation of the life of the late spiritual leader. Titled Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Vistrut Jivan ane Karya, the extensive biography […]
Read More
Indian-origin taxi driver Gagandeep Singh is facing a difficult recovery after suffering serious injuries in a crash involving New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis on Auckland’s waterfront, leaving him unable to work while he focuses on recovering from multiple injuries. The crash happened at about 10.30pm on September 23 at the intersection of Jellicoe and Halsey […]
Read More
A joint community effort in South Australia has provided 100 freshly prepared meals to people experiencing hardship in the Port Adelaide area, bringing together Sikh organisations and volunteers to support a local community service. The initiative involved United Sikhs of South Australia, Australian Sikh Support and Gurudwara Sahib Modbury North, which worked together to prepare, […]
Read More
An Indian worker who moved to New Zealand only around six months ago has died in a serious road crash near Queenstown, leaving his family in Jammu facing the difficult task of bringing his remains home for his final rites. Sandesh Singh died in a single-vehicle crash at Kawarau Falls in New Zealand’s South Island […]
Read More
Australia’s national kabaddi team has been formally launched ahead of its upcoming campaign at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in India, marking a significant international outing for the Australian side and another link between the sporting communities of Australia and India. The AusKabaddi launch was supported by the Consulate General of India in Melbourne as […]
Read More
