New Delhi November 18: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today had a meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, during the latter’s three-day visit to India. The two had last met in September in New York, on the sidelines of the meeting of the United NationsRead More →
New Delhi, March 4: In a joint appeal, led by India’s Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi, 66 Nobel laureates from across the world have urged the PMs of India and Pakistan to defuse the rising tension to avoid any escalation into a full-fledged war between the two nuclear powered states. InRead More →
This month of February, Kantha weaves a magic of personal and inter-generational, women-centered practice with narratives embroidered on worn, at times stained and frail muslin sarees. Featuring paintings the exhibition addresses the Kantha textile tradition of India with artist Natasha Narain presenting ‘A Kantha Garden for Her’ showing at WalkerRead More →
The most successful Israeli artist in India today – BEMET (Hod Moshonov) – releases a new clip in Bollywood. Chicken Masala is the new single, and like all his songs, it’s contagious… BEMET’s sound signature is all over this one, as well as his famous humoristic vibe with the trade markRead More →
Indian sub-continent men posed as ride-share drivers; lured woman and sexually assaulted her Melbourne, December 19: Two men, described as aged between 25 and 35 and of Indian or sub-continental appearance faked as ride-share drivers and assaulted a woman after they lured her into their car. This incident happened onRead More →
“Dear Kmart We all love a bargain…but the bargain shouldn’t be what she makes.” Melbourne, December 6: Iconic Australian department store Kmart is being urged to become a national leader in ensuring living wages for the workers who are trapped in a cycle of poverty by the pittance wages theyRead More →
Melbourne, November 27: Sexist jokes, objectifying women, off-colour comments; most people hate these all too common signs of disrespect towards women, but too often they just go along with them, or don’t feel comfortable voicing their disapproval, feels Our Watch Ambassador, Tarang Chawla. It is to combat this inertia that OurRead More →
Little girl Avreet is being remembered as a beautiful princess who loved to dress up and dance Doncaster, November 29: Avreet Jhinher, an eight year old school girl died after being hit by a car in Doncaster. The devastated family retraced the little girl’s last steps, this morning, after sheRead More →
As the Summer of Cricket gears up, enthusiasts will be treated to an incredible line-up of musical talent at a free 3 day Indian Summer Festival to coincide with the Australia vs. India Boxing Day Test in Melbourne at the MCG. The festival will feature local emerging artists including Aarti JaduRead More →
Dandenong, November 21: Cricket enthusiasts will be treated to an incredible line-up of musical talent with local multicultural band like Manorism playing at the Indian Summer Festival – a free, three-day community and cultural festival to coincide with the Australia vs. India Boxing Day Test in Melbourne at the iconic MCG. The festivalRead More →