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Amid visa fraud concerns, Australian universities ban students from certain Indian states
The Federation University in Victoria and Western Sydney University in New South Wales wrote to education agents last week instructing them to no longer recruit students from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, as well as the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
PM Modi interacts with Australian CEOs at business roundtable in Sydney, invites them to invest in India
PM Modi is having an eventful trip in Australia where he has presided over a mega diaspora conference, met with business leaders and celebrities, academics and public speakers.
THESE are the world’s most miserable countries (some may surprise you)
Unemployment and inflation are plaguing the world. According to an annual misery index, Zimbabwe is the most miserable country because of the high cost of living. Happiness is elusive in Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan
‘Sengol’, the historic sceptre, to be placed in new Parliament and its link to Nehru
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building on Sunday, a key part of the event will be the installation of a ‘sengol’, a golden sceptre. It was received by Jawaharlal Nehru on 14 August 1945 and symbolised the transfer of power from the British
'Mutual trust and mutual respect': India's PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Australia's Anthony Albanese in Sydney
PM Modi emphasised 'Mutual Trust and Mutual Respect' as the cornerstone of India and Australia's longstanding historical relations during a significant address to the Indian diaspora at a community gathering during his Sydney visit
Modi in Sydney: How PM spelled out 'C-D-E' of India-Australia friendship
From cricket to MasterChef, democracy to diaspora, education to the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an event in Sydney on Tuesday spelled out the many things that connect India and Australia
'Namaste Australia': PM Modi gets rockstar welcome at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena
Chants of 'Modi, Modi' filled the air at Qudos Bank Arena as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora. His Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese said even Bruce Springsteen did not get such a welcome
Indians in Australia charter flight to Sydney for PM event, brand it ‘Modi Airways’
Members of the Indian Australian Diaspora Foundation (IADF), sporting tri-colour-themed turbans and waving national flags, danced their way into the flight aptly christened by the Prime Minister’s supporters as “Modi Airways”
How much did India spend on Rajya Sabha MPs?
According to an RTI reply, India spent around Rs 200 crore on salaries, allowances and facilities for Rajya Sabha MPs over the last two years with around Rs 63 crore spent on their travel alone
G20 meet in Srinagar: How a possible 26/11-type terror attack was exposed
The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting begins in Kashmir’s Srinagar Monday amid a tight security blanket. There have been reports of a plot to carry out a 26/11-type attack and terror threat to schools. The itinerary of foreign delegates has been altered with a visit to Gulmarg cancelled
'We want you to be an advocate for us': Papua New Guinea PM James Marape seeks PM Modi's support at global forums
James Marape urged Modi to play an active role in supporting the nation at global forums like G20 and G7
India scraps the Rs 2000 note: Will this affect the economy?
The Rs 2000 note will remain legal tender but citizens have been asked to deposit or exchange these notes by 30 September. Analysts say this time the move is expected to be less disruptive as a lower value of notes is being withdrawn over a longer period of time
WTC Final: Australia’s pace attack in English conditions an edge over India, warns Ian Chappell
India are playing without injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, which Chappell believes will 'badly affect' the side
Walmart to source toys, shoes, bicycles from India under export expansion plans
Earlier this month, Walmart Inc President and CEO Doug McMillon reaffirmed its commitment during his visit to India and said that India's unique ecosystem of suppliers will help the company in achieving its goal of exporting goods worth $10 billion from the country annually by 2027
G7 Summit is opportunity to convince India, Brazil on Ukraine issue, says France's Emmanuel Macron
After a meeting with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the margins of the G7 Summit on Saturday, Macron called the unexpected visit of Zelenskiy, a "game changer"
Kiss and Tell: Did lip-locking begin in 2500 BC?
Although lip kissing is an act that’s so natural and common in many present-day societies, the history and causes for kissing are more complex than anticipated
Which countries are skipping the G20 meet in Kashmir?
The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is being hosted by India in Srinagar on 22-24 May. This is J&K's first significant international event since losing its special status in 2019. While Saudi Arabia and Egypt have not yet registered, China and Turkey have chosen to skip the event
G7 Summit: PM Modi meets Vietnam PM, discusses bilateral ties, defence co-operation
PM Modi on Saturday also met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima and discussed ways to enhance "India-Japan friendship across different sectors including trade, economy and culture"
Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine situation with PM Modi at G7 Summit
Lula and Modi are attending a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations in Hiroshima at the invitation of Japan, this year's host of the G7, which also includes the U.S., Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada
PM Modi, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agree to strengthen cooperation at G7 Summit
India and South Korea will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. The two leaders said they will deepen cooperation in areas of trade and investment, high technology, IT hardware manufacturing, defence, semiconductor, and culture