Not for Modi, Nameste Trump was a gain for Trump, the US

Finally called ‘Namaste Trump’, the event was originally going to be called ‘Kem Chho Trump’. Perhaps there were budgetary issues cropping up and calculated at INR 125 – 180 crore priced event, it would have been a burden solely on Gujarat government to foot the entire bill. Or else Modi

Delhi burnt – riots claimed 47 lives

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New Delhi, February 28: While the US President was being hosted in Delhi by Prime Minister Modi and his administration, the anger over the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) and protests against it had taken an ugly turn. Protesters of Shaheen Bagh had been talking to the mediators – two

IIT Kanpur La Trobe University launch a global Research Academy

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La Trobe University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have embarked on an exciting new phase of their partnership, launching a Research Academy in India to address significant global social, community, health and technological challenges. The IIT Kanpur – La Trobe University Research Academy will boost both organisations’

Shah Rukh Khan – La Trobe $200,000 scholarship announced in Mumbai

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Shah Rukh Khan -LaTrobe Scholarship Award

Like most switched on head honchos and CEOs of any reputable Australian Enterprise, of late the mob at La Trobe University have been quite rightly – focused on India. Last year they honoured Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) with an honorary doctorate and announced that the University had planned a prestigious Shah

Landslide for Kejriwal, AAP in Delhi

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Election sweeteners can be so effective, perhaps no one knew before elections results for Delhi Assembly were announced on February 11. While political parties, mainly the BJP is alleging Kejriwal’s government did not do anything for the first 4 and ½ years and in the last six months of their

Super Sharma wins for India in Super over thriller

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Hamilton (NZ), January 29: Rohit Super Sharma smashed two consecutive sixes in the final two balls of the thrilling Super Over, leading India cricket team to their maiden T20 series win in New Zealand. In the best of 5 T20I series, India now has 3-0 lead and thus won the

Hindus outraged over Lord Ganesha toilet cover set

Upset Hindus urge Sydney firm to apologize & withdraw Lord Ganesha toilet cover set Upset Hindus are urging “My Diva Baby”, online home-furnishings retailer based in Sydney suburb Seven Hills, for the immediate withdrawal of “Indian God Ganesha Elephant Bath Mat Set” (three pieces, including a toilet seat cover), carrying the

Aussies smash India in 1st ODI

Recording their biggest ever win over India, Aussies smashed India by 10 wickets with 74 balls to spare. Aussies are in India for 3 ODIs. One has already been played and gloriously won by Australia by 10 wickets. Although Melbourne’s Shekhar Dhawan – opener for India did score 74 and along

CAA 2019 divides Melbourne

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The past few weeks, there has been only one issue – the CAA and NRC- which has dominated headlines all over the globe for Indians, no matter where they live. As the issue developed into wider protests both for and against - in India and more and more people taking

Passions run high over CAA 2019

CAA 2019 Passions run high on both sides

If one issue has occupied the world psyche this December 2019 end, it was CAA 2019 or the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 which has caused much flutter in India and some din in some pockets of Indians living abroad. The issue is at least symbolically important – perhaps worthy of