Indian student illegally detained for 509 days

Prashant Cherkupalli. Photo: SBS TV By our correspondent Sydney: Prashant Cherkupalli, 31, an Indian student in Australia was detained illegally for 509 days between November 2004 and April 2006 at the Villawood detention centre. The Australian Human...

Big – B awarded doctorate at QUT, Brisbane

By our reporter Brisbane: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was today awarded the title of Doctor olf the University at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane. Earlier, he had refused to accept the award protesting attacks on Indian...

NEW DELHI TIT BITS: Man Singh Halwai’s tasty stuff

Smiling under his shadow-Suman Singh with her children and team. PHOTO: Rajeev Sharma By Rajeev Sharma New Delhi: Next time when you go to Delhi do not forget to visit Man Singh Halwai in old Delhi. Enjoy delicious Chaat-Pakori, Pao Bhaji, Khati Kabab,...

Gazal Singer Jagjit Singh passes away

Renowed gazal singer Jagjit Singh, who was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital last week, passed away on Monday (October 10), reports NDTV. The singer was admitted to the ICU reportedly due to a brain hemorrhage and he underwent an emergency...

Power Minister Shinde Leading India’s Rapid Power Sector Surge

India's Central Power Minister, Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde speaking at the 1st Australia-India Energy and Minerals Forum, in Perth, Australia on June 07, 2010. PHOTO: PIB By Rajeev Sharma New Delhi & Melbourne: The electricity sector in India...

Oz loosens foreign student visa regime

Joint Media Release with Senator Chris Evans – Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations and Chris Bowen MP – Minister for Immigration and Citizenship The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations,...

Pro-Anna anti-graft rally in Melbourne

Anti-corruption rally in Melbourne supports Anna fast. PHOTO: Neeraj Nanda/SAT By our correspondent Melbourne, 21 Aug., 2011: Hundreds of Indians including students today held a solidarity rally here in support of the anti-corruption movement in India....

Labor demands compensation for Little India traders

By our community reporter Melbourne: The traders of ‘Little India’ got a big boost on the evening of 17th August when Mr. Jude Perera, MP Cranbourne raised the issue of ‘Little India’ in the Victorian Parliament. He urged the Ted Baillieu government...

FISA leader Amit Menghani is ‘Young Victorian of the Year 2011′

Amit Menghani: I did it. Amit Menghani, is the 2011 Young Victorian of the Year. Mr Menghani, a 24-year-old aerospace engineering graduate, is president of the Federation of Indian Students of Australia, a not-for-profit student body. Amit was in the...

Letters on Priest verdict

LETTER-1 Dear Editor As a member of the Hindu community I feel ashamed and deeply sorry for the conduct of the Hindu priest who has been convicted for the indecent assault on 2 victims. His behavior is not at all acceptable under the Hindu norms or...