Melbourne, April 29: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, named in what has been dubbed the Panama Papers – a massive leak of tax documents on offshore companies and accounts of the rich and the powerful – said that his name may have been “misused”. Responding to allegations that he had used his star powerRead More →

Marlow, May 9: The Indian women hockey team’s preparations for the Rio Olympics went for a toss as the Ritu Rani-led side succumbed to a 0-7 loss in the final match to surrender the five-match Test series 0-5 against Britain here on Monday. The Indian women’s team, which managed toRead More →

Melbourne, May 9: The Andrews Government today announced two new agreements to further strengthen Victoria’s reputable medical technology sector and help address major health challenges in India. Medical technology and pharmaceuticals sector in Victoria currently generates $12 billion annually, including $1.98 billion in exports. As part of the government’s ongoingRead More →

New Delhi, May 4: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar accepted the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) offer to become goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. Tendulkar now joins Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra as the goodwill ambassadorsRead More →

A rare and evocative narration on abandonment! India’s Shekhawati area of Rajasthan today hosts abandoned mansions and desert towns; whilst descendants have been drawn to urban and economic centres. Melbourne’s architectural photographer Kip Scott visited Rajasthan, India in 2015 and fell in love with this Shekhawati region. His recently publishedRead More →

Facebook has rolled out a new tool to let Hindi speakers express themselves in the native language with ease. “We are now rolling out a lightweight Hindi editor inside the Facebook app for Android phones,” the social media giant said in a statement. When the app setting is turned on,Read More →

New Delhi, April 25: India hosts for the first time the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process conference aimed at bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan. “India is actively participating in all the six confidence-building measures (CBMs) under this mechanism, namely, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, disaster management, education, regional infrastructure and the trade,Read More →