Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz 2024-25: Participate to Win an All-Inclusive Two-Week ‘India Tour’

Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz 2024-25: Participate to Win an All-Inclusive Two-Week ‘India Tour’

The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, is excited to announce the 5th edition of the Bharat Ko Janiye (Know India) Quiz 2024-25, an engaging online initiative designed to connect the global Indian diaspora and foreign nationals with India’s rich culture, history, and heritage. Whether you are a Person of Indian Origin (PIO), Non-Resident […]

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 Australia Launches MATES Program for Indian Nationals: A Pathway to Work and Live in Australia

Australia Launches MATES Program for Indian Nationals: A Pathway to Work and Live in Australia

In an exciting development for graduates and early career professionals from India, the Australian government is introducing the MATES program, offering the opportunity to live and work in Australia for up to two years. Beginning December 2024, graduates from India’s top universities will be able to register for a pre-application ballot for the Temporary Work […]

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 Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery

Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery

The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has ignored advice from a chorus of experts – and from the Australian Human Rights Commission, which said the government rushed the legislation through parliament “without taking the time to get the details right. […]

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 Australia-India Business Council (AIBC) NSW Hosts a momentous Annual Australia India Address & Gala Dinner

Australia-India Business Council (AIBC) NSW Hosts a momentous Annual Australia India Address & Gala Dinner

Sydney, Australia – October 21, 2024  — The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) is delighted to announce the success of its Annual Australia India Address & Gala Dinner, held on October 17, 2024. With nearly 400 distinguished attendees from across Australia and internationally, the event celebrated the enduring strength of the Australia-India bilateral trade relationship, […]

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 Historic Day in Queensland Politics: First Muslim Sworn Into Parliament as LNP Celebrates New Leadership

Historic Day in Queensland Politics: First Muslim Sworn Into Parliament as LNP Celebrates New Leadership

In a groundbreaking moment for Queensland’s political landscape, Bisma Asif, the newly elected Member for Sandgate, was sworn into the state parliament as the first Muslim to hold a seat in its history. Asif, a trailblazer for diversity and inclusion in Australian politics, wore a traditional Salwar Kameez and took the oath of office on […]

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 Why is cricket so popular on the Indian sub-continent?

Why is cricket so popular on the Indian sub-continent?

Cricket originated in England, but has been spread worldwide by British soldiers and settlers in the past few hundred years. It is now the second most popular sport in the world in terms of number of fans, after soccer. This spread has been most successful in the Indian sub-continent, which is now considered the epicentre of world cricket. This region includes countries such as […]

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 Local Residents Protest Government’s Decision to Rename Melbourne’s Lake in Honour of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Local Residents Protest Government’s Decision to Rename Melbourne’s Lake in Honour of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

The Victorian Labor government is facing backlash after renaming a well-known lake in Melbourne’s southeast without consulting the local community. The lake, previously called Berwick Springs Lake in Narre Warren, has now been renamed Guru Nanak Lake, in tribute to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith. Ministers Ingrid Stitt and Sonya […]

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 The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing

The federal government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said: This is about protecting young people, not punishing or isolating them, and letting parents know we’re in their corner when it comes to supporting their children’s health and wellbeing. Up until now details of […]

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