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NETFLIX: Dhurandar explores espionage, nationalism across the subcontinent

Bollywood’s new spy thriller blends action and ideology as it reflects contemporary India‑Pakistan dynamics and sparks debate among global audiences. MELBOURNE, 2 February 2026: Spying across borders is nothing new. During the Cold War, espionage was one of the...

Cinema, Entertainment

‘Ghooskor Pandat’ controversy – Explainer

“Ghooskor Pandat” is an upcoming Hindi-language thriller film set to stream on Netflix. The story centers on a corrupt police...

Australia

Explosive thrown on Perth Invasion Day rally was a ‘terrorist act’

PERTH: A homemade explosive device was thrown at an Invasion Day rally in Perth’s CBD at Forrest Place on January...

Entertainment

Next on Netflix India + for the global Diaspora in 2026

Netflix India has confirmed its ambitious content calendar for 2026, unveiling a slate that focuses on massive production scale and...

Community

Diverse faith voices join in peace call from Victorian Parliament

MELBOURNE, 4 February 2026:: An interfaith call for peace and harmony echoed from the steps of the Victorian Parliament today, as members of the Multi-Faith Advisory Group (MAG) gathered to mark the United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week. The visually powerful assembly — attended...

Wifed in India:Harvinder’s take on marriage,patriarchy,self-liberation

Melbourne marks Vivekanand’s 164th birthday & legacy

Victoria joins National Day of Mourning

South Asia

Canberra orders Afghan Embassy to shut from 30 June, 2026

The Afghan Embassy has been asked to shut operations in Australia from 30 June, 2026. The embassy continued to be manned by the pre-Taliban ambassador and staff even after the Taliban ousted the pro-US regime in Kabul. The big Afghan...

Two deadly Nipah virus cases in India, Australia “monitoring closely”

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India & the EU means …*

16-year-old girl raped, tortured in Sanghar : Voicepk

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

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India & the EU means …*

*What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade The “mother of all deals”: that’s how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the new free trade agreement between the European Union and India, announced...

Billionaire power undermines political freedom & rights: OXFAM

Unemployment flatlines, decent work stalls: ILO’s warning

Global protests after Trump announces Maduro’s arrest (Video)

Australia

Explosive thrown on Perth Invasion Day rally was a ‘terrorist act’

PERTH: A homemade explosive device was thrown at an Invasion Day rally in Perth’s CBD at Forrest Place on January 26, 2026, but it failed to detonate, sparing roughly 2,500 attendees from injury. Police are treating the incident as an...

Diverse faith voices join in peace call from Victorian Parliament

Gandhi statue in Melbourne missing

National Cabinet seals record health and NDIS funding deal

Entertainment

NETFLIX: Dhurandar explores espionage, nationalism across the subcontinent

‘Ghooskor Pandat’ controversy – Explainer

Next on Netflix India + for the global Diaspora in 2026

Mardaani 3’s ‘Babbar Sherni’ track excels

Vijay’s action-thriller ‘Jana Nayagan’ stuck in CBFC storm

Sport

SAT special : Records tumble following epic KFC BBL|15 season

MELBOURNE, January 28, 2026: Huge viewership numbers and increased year-on-year attendances have confirmed the Big Bash League’s status as one of the biggest and most popular T20 Leagues in world cricket. Sunday’s (January 25, 2026) KFC BBL|15 Final was...

Prayer meet to condole Suresh Kalmadi’s demise

AO Day-1: It was the day of Melbourne Park’s 73,235 Tennis lovers

Oz-Pak 3-match T20I series on 29,31 Jan., & 1 Feb, 2026

Opinion

Lynching, majoritarian politics, and …*

*Lynching, majoritarian politics, and Bangladesh’s uncertain future Mob lynching has increasingly acquired social legitimacy across large parts of South Asia. Minorities in many countries are made to feel unwanted, as a wave of majoritarian hatred sweeps through the subcontinent. This...

Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest…*

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?

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Business & Finance

Indian exports to Australia show significant rise

NEW DELHI, December 29 (ANI): India and Australia marked the third anniversary of their Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), showing a significant rise in trade between the two nations. The trade deal, which started three years ago, led to...

The Bruce Wong Foundation’s 1st anniversary & year end bash

Honour for 100 Multicultural Innovation & Business Leaders 2025

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

Health

Two deadly Nipah virus cases in India, Australia “monitoring closely”

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus (NIV) has been detected in India, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a media release. Several public health measures have been implemented by the Indian government and local authorities in West Bengal....

WHO emphasis on evidence driven traditional medicine

The Tobacco Trap: Hooked by lies (Video)

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

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...

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

NETFLIX: Dhurandar explores espionage, nationalism across the subcontinent

‘Ghooskor Pandat’ controversy – Explainer

Explosive thrown on Perth Invasion Day rally was a ‘terrorist act’

Next on Netflix India + for the global Diaspora in 2026

Community

Diverse faith voices join in peace call from Victorian Parliament

Wifed in India:Harvinder’s take on marriage,patriarchy,self-liberation

Melbourne marks Vivekanand’s 164th birthday & legacy

Victoria joins National Day of Mourning

South Asia

Canberra orders Afghan Embassy to shut from 30 June, 2026

Two deadly Nipah virus cases in India, Australia “monitoring closely”

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India & the EU means …*

16-year-old girl raped, tortured in Sanghar : Voicepk

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

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India & the EU means …*

Billionaire power undermines political freedom & rights: OXFAM

Unemployment flatlines, decent work stalls: ILO’s warning

Global protests after Trump announces Maduro’s arrest (Video)

Australia

Explosive thrown on Perth Invasion Day rally was a ‘terrorist act’

Diverse faith voices join in peace call from Victorian Parliament

Gandhi statue in Melbourne missing

National Cabinet seals record health and NDIS funding deal

Entertainment

NETFLIX: Dhurandar explores espionage, nationalism across the subcontinent

‘Ghooskor Pandat’ controversy – Explainer

Next on Netflix India + for the global Diaspora in 2026

Mardaani 3’s ‘Babbar Sherni’ track excels

Vijay’s action-thriller ‘Jana Nayagan’ stuck in CBFC storm

Sport

SAT special : Records tumble following epic KFC BBL|15 season

Prayer meet to condole Suresh Kalmadi’s demise

AO Day-1: It was the day of Melbourne Park’s 73,235 Tennis lovers

Oz-Pak 3-match T20I series on 29,31 Jan., & 1 Feb, 2026

Opinion

Lynching, majoritarian politics, and …*

Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest…*

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?

South Asia Times E-paper January 2026

Read our latest E-paper

Want to stay up to date with the latest issue? Sign up below

Business & Finance

Indian exports to Australia show significant rise

The Bruce Wong Foundation’s 1st anniversary & year end bash

Honour for 100 Multicultural Innovation & Business Leaders 2025

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

Health

Two deadly Nipah virus cases in India, Australia “monitoring closely”

WHO emphasis on evidence driven traditional medicine

The Tobacco Trap: Hooked by lies (Video)

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

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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