Indian-Origin Pole Vaulter Khushnoor Rangi Selected To Represent Australia At World U20 Athletics Championships
Desi Australia August 3, 2026
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Indian-Origin Pole Vaulter Khushnoor Rangi Selected To Represent Australia At World U20 Athletics Championships

Australian athletics continues to benefit from the growing contribution of young athletes from diverse backgrounds, with Indian-origin pole vaulter Khushnoor Rangi earning selection to represent Australia at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in the United States. The talented Victorian athlete has been named in Australia’s largest-ever World U20 squad, marking a significant milestone in […]

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Fire Destroys Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar In Adelaide, Leaving Sikh Community Heartbroken
Desi Australia July 30, 2026
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Fire Destroys Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar In Adelaide, Leaving Sikh Community Heartbroken

A devastating fire has destroyed Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, leaving South Australia’s Sikh community mourning the loss of one of its important religious and cultural institutions. The blaze, which tore through the Virginia-based gurudwara late on Sunday night, caused extensive damage to the building and has prompted an investigation into its cause. […]

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India’s Gen Z Protest Movement Ends After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
Desi Australia July 26, 2026
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India’s Gen Z Protest Movement Ends After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns

One of India’s largest youth-led protest movements in recent history has officially come to an end after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his position, marking a significant moment in the country’s ongoing debate surrounding education reforms, examination integrity and student rights. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the organisation that spearheaded the nationwide protests, […]

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Indian-Origin Teen Ritam Malik Helps Australia End 16-Year Commonwealth Games Gymnastics Medal Drought
Desi Australia July 26, 2026
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Indian-Origin Teen Ritam Malik Helps Australia End 16-Year Commonwealth Games Gymnastics Medal Drought

Australia’s men’s artistic gymnastics team has created history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming its first team medal since the Delhi 2010 Games. Among the athletes leading the historic achievement is Indian-origin teenager Ritam Malik, whose remarkable journey is inspiring a new generation of young Australian gymnasts. The Australian men’s team secured the bronze […]

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Indian-Origin Father-Of-Two Dies In Tragic Queensland Tesla Crash Weeks After Family’s Reunion In Australia
Desi Australia July 25, 2026
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Indian-Origin Father-Of-Two Dies In Tragic Queensland Tesla Crash Weeks After Family’s Reunion In Australia

An Indian-origin father-of-two who had recently reunited with his wife and children in Australia has tragically lost his life in a devastating car crash in Queensland, leaving behind a grieving young family whose dream of building a future together was cut heartbreakingly short. Sarath Mohandas, 37, died in the early hours of 19 July after […]

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Indian Australians Join Global Calls For Education Reform As CJP Protests Gain Momentum Across Australia
Desi Australia July 25, 2026
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Indian Australians Join Global Calls For Education Reform As CJP Protests Gain Momentum Across Australia

The student-led protests that began in India over examination paper leaks and demands for greater accountability in the education system are now resonating thousands of kilometres away, with members of Australia’s Indian diaspora taking to the streets in Melbourne, Sydney and other cities in solidarity with students back home. What started as a domestic youth […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Responds To Exam Leak Crisis As Sonam Wangchuk Ends Hunger Strike
Desi Australia July 24, 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Responds To Exam Leak Crisis As Sonam Wangchuk Ends Hunger Strike

India’s growing student-led movement demanding examination reforms has entered a significant new phase, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaking his silence on the issue and announcing strict measures against examination paper leaks, while activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike following assurances from the Central Government. The developments mark one of the most […]

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India’s Supreme Court Orders Temporary Arrangements To Ensure Passport And Visa Services Continue In Australia
Desi Australia July 21, 2026
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India’s Supreme Court Orders Temporary Arrangements To Ensure Passport And Visa Services Continue In Australia

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Delhi High Court’s decision to set aside the Ministry of External Affairs’ tender process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services in Australia, Singapore, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. At the same time, the Court has ordered temporary arrangements to ensure services continue without disruption […]

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India Moves Supreme Court Over Passport And Visa Services Tender Dispute Affecting Canberra Mission
Desi Australia July 17, 2026
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India Moves Supreme Court Over Passport And Visa Services Tender Dispute Affecting Canberra Mission

The Government of India has approached the Supreme Court of India after the Delhi High Court quashed a tender process relating to passport, visa and consular services at several Indian diplomatic missions abroad, including the Indian High Commission in Canberra. The legal development is being closely watched by Indian Australians who regularly access these essential […]

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Indian Visa and Passport Services in Australia: MEA Tender Process Set Aside, Reopening Date Unclear
Desi Australia July 16, 2026
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Indian Visa and Passport Services in Australia: MEA Tender Process Set Aside, Reopening Date Unclear

Delhi High Court orders a fresh procurement process as applicants continue to await confirmation on passport, OCI, visa and consular services The Delhi High Court has set aside the tender process conducted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs for outsourced Indian consular, passport and visa services in Australia, after finding that the technical evaluation of […]

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