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98th Oscars shortlists India’s ‘Homebound’ for Best Int. Feature Film

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 16, 2025: – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards®: Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film,...

Cinema

19 classics & Palestinian themed films barred at IFFK 2025

Nineteen movies including Palestinian themed and world classics have been refused censor exemption to screen at the 30th International Film...

Australia

Hindus for Human Rights statement on Bondi shooting

Australia

16 dead, 40 injured in Bondi (NSW) shooting

Monday, 15 December 2025 06:37:21 AM: Police are continuing to investigate a mass shooting that resulted in 16 people dying...

Community

Multicultural ethos ignites the spirit of Christmas

MELBOURNE, 13 December, 2025: After having a hurricane Diwali season, with numerous celebrations spread across different suburbs, this was my first Christmas party (or, function) but with a difference. A celebration of Christ’s birthday called ‘Multicultural Christmas @ZCK’, in South...

Shared Table: Regional Heroes – Regional Victoria in the focus

Paintings by Dr. Deepa Chandran Ram at the SAMATHA Literary Festival

Celebration of South Asian culture & service marks ASAS event

South Asia

Indian farmers lock horns with govt over Seed Bill 2025

The Indian government and farmers unions are at loggerheads over the draft of the Seeds Bill, 2025, which intends to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. The public comments period has ended on December 11, 2025,...

Rickshaw drivers in Lahore, robbed of livelihood after state crackdown

Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hameed gets 14 years jail term by army court

Indian bank unions slam foreign takeover of private banks

Multimedia

Apple TV + Preview: Prehistoric Planet 2 with David Attenborough

CLIMATE CRISIS : Australia, it’s time to move beyond coal!

8 b lives, infinite possibilities:The case for rights & choices(Video)

इतिहास के पन्ने: राहुल सांकृत्यायन को पढ़ना क्यों ज़रूरी है? (Interview)

Preview:Tooth Pari When Love Bites(Hindi)- Quirky, Romantic, Exciting

A bit of Thailand – Bangkok to Ayutthaya (see video)

Paul Keating slams ‘AUKUS’ n-subs pact as ‘worst deal’

World

Statement from HFHR on hate-fueled anti-Diwali protests in Texas

We are outraged by the hateful demonstration staged by the far-right group Take Action Texas in Irving, where masked protesters carried signs calling Hindu deities “foreign demons” and describing Diwali as “garbage.” This was not a protest — it was...

Australia, US seal $8.5B rare earths pact to curb China’s grip

Indian-Australian dance group at China’s Gannat Int. Art Fest

Palestinian Omar Yaghi among trio gets 2025 Nobel in Chemistry

Australia

Hindus for Human Rights statement on Bondi shooting

16 dead, 40 injured in Bondi (NSW) shooting

Premier Jacinta Allan hopes ‘historic’ win in 2026

World First : ‘Minimum Pay’ + standards for gig workers in Australia

Entertainment

REVIEW: Laughing through the adoption maze in Netflix’s ‘Single Papa’

MELBOURNE, December 12, 2025: India’s adoption laws are among the strictest and most complex in the world. They are governed by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. There are three...

REVIEW: ‘Saali Mohabbat’ weaves a dark tale of betrayal & revenge

A.R. Rahman to be honoured at Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival

HOMEBOUND: A mirror to India’s class & caste society

Gurinder Chadha on ‘Christmas Karma’ & modern lessons from Dickens

Sport

Kohli moves to second place in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

MELBOURNE, 11 DECEMBER, 2025: The India superstar is just eight rating points behind Rohit Sharma at number one Kane Williamson moves to number two in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings Mitchell Starc reaches career-best Test bowling rating points at...

Gabba audiences surge as Australia takes 2-0 Ashes lead

150th anniversary Aust-Eng Test, MCG, 11-15 March, 2025

T20 International: Australia clinches 4-Wicket win over India at MCG

Opinion

Bihar: Reasons behind the Opposition’s self-inflicted defeat

The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 verdict is out. I maintained deliberate silence about the growing tribe of “social media” experts and their opinions. Lately, these do not fascinate me. Anyone forming an opinion solely on the basis of these “experts”...

Defeating terror: A complex rigmarole

India hits Pak terror hubs & the message:Def. expert Qamar Agha(Video)

Who dies and wins in wars?

Who is the Class of Parasites, My Lord?

Why US-led economic dominance is shaking

Manmohan Singh – India’s primary reformer

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Business & Finance

Honour for 100 Multicultural Innovation & Business Leaders 2025

MELBOURNE: The Multicultural Innovation & Business Leaders 2025 event in Melbourne celebrated the outstanding achievements, diversity, and leadership in Victoria’s vibrant business community, with a flagship awards ceremony held at The Langham, Melbourne on November 1, 2025. The initiative empowered...

Intaj Khan sells major site in Aintree for $22m to Woolworth

Indian movies outshine Australian titles In 2025; MBF credited

US investors majority stake in new TikTok,minority stake for ByteDance

Health

The Tobacco Trap: Hooked by lies (Video)

WHO’s Science in 5 series*. World No Tobacco Day – 31 May 2025 Episode #139 / May 29, 2025 / Tobacco control The tobacco industry continues to sell death and destruction by using flavors, packaging and advertising. Is there...

‘Community Maternity Hub’ Werribee to bring facilities closer to home

Familiar songs may help boost recovery in children with brain injuries

56 % TB patients in India, Indonesia, China & Pakistan: WHO

Science & Technology

Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothes

SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 20 November, 2025: As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in extreme heat. Partnering with researchers from Zhengzhou...

98th Oscars shortlists India’s ‘Homebound’ for Best Int. Feature Film

19 classics & Palestinian themed films barred at IFFK 2025

Hindus for Human Rights statement on Bondi shooting

16 dead, 40 injured in Bondi (NSW) shooting

Community

Multicultural ethos ignites the spirit of Christmas

Shared Table: Regional Heroes – Regional Victoria in the focus

Paintings by Dr. Deepa Chandran Ram at the SAMATHA Literary Festival

Celebration of South Asian culture & service marks ASAS event

South Asia

Indian farmers lock horns with govt over Seed Bill 2025

Rickshaw drivers in Lahore, robbed of livelihood after state crackdown

Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hameed gets 14 years jail term by army court

Indian bank unions slam foreign takeover of private banks

Multimedia

Apple TV + Preview: Prehistoric Planet 2 with David Attenborough

CLIMATE CRISIS : Australia, it’s time to move beyond coal!

8 b lives, infinite possibilities:The case for rights & choices(Video)

इतिहास के पन्ने: राहुल सांकृत्यायन को पढ़ना क्यों ज़रूरी है? (Interview)

Preview:Tooth Pari When Love Bites(Hindi)- Quirky, Romantic, Exciting

A bit of Thailand – Bangkok to Ayutthaya (see video)

Paul Keating slams ‘AUKUS’ n-subs pact as ‘worst deal’

World

Statement from HFHR on hate-fueled anti-Diwali protests in Texas

Australia, US seal $8.5B rare earths pact to curb China’s grip

Indian-Australian dance group at China’s Gannat Int. Art Fest

Palestinian Omar Yaghi among trio gets 2025 Nobel in Chemistry

Australia

Hindus for Human Rights statement on Bondi shooting

16 dead, 40 injured in Bondi (NSW) shooting

Premier Jacinta Allan hopes ‘historic’ win in 2026

World First : ‘Minimum Pay’ + standards for gig workers in Australia

Entertainment

REVIEW: Laughing through the adoption maze in Netflix’s ‘Single Papa’

REVIEW: ‘Saali Mohabbat’ weaves a dark tale of betrayal & revenge

A.R. Rahman to be honoured at Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival

HOMEBOUND: A mirror to India’s class & caste society

Gurinder Chadha on ‘Christmas Karma’ & modern lessons from Dickens

Sport

Kohli moves to second place in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

Gabba audiences surge as Australia takes 2-0 Ashes lead

150th anniversary Aust-Eng Test, MCG, 11-15 March, 2025

T20 International: Australia clinches 4-Wicket win over India at MCG

Opinion

Bihar: Reasons behind the Opposition’s self-inflicted defeat

Defeating terror: A complex rigmarole

India hits Pak terror hubs & the message:Def. expert Qamar Agha(Video)

Who dies and wins in wars?

Who is the Class of Parasites, My Lord?

Why US-led economic dominance is shaking

Manmohan Singh – India’s primary reformer

South Asia Times E-paper December 2025

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Business & Finance

Honour for 100 Multicultural Innovation & Business Leaders 2025

Intaj Khan sells major site in Aintree for $22m to Woolworth

Indian movies outshine Australian titles In 2025; MBF credited

US investors majority stake in new TikTok,minority stake for ByteDance

Health

The Tobacco Trap: Hooked by lies (Video)

‘Community Maternity Hub’ Werribee to bring facilities closer to home

Familiar songs may help boost recovery in children with brain injuries

56 % TB patients in India, Indonesia, China & Pakistan: WHO

Science & Technology

Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothes

Palestinian Omar Yaghi among trio gets 2025 Nobel in Chemistry

MUSINGS : Hint of life beyond us, a major leap

Signature of life in planet 700 trillion miles away discovered

QUT cosmologist helps shine light on dark energy

58 countries except US,UK sign Paris Summit statement for inclusive AI

Flashover: Multimedia artwork provides unique insights into bushfires

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