AMIT SARWAL

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Amit Sarwal is Melbourne-based academic, writer, translator, and former radio broadcaster. He is the Founding Convenor of Australia-India Interdisciplinary Research Network (AIIRN), Co-founder of the Australia Today news network and Founder of Kula Press.

Families torn apart as parent visa backlogs in Australia and Canada spark calls for reform

The figures show that 2,297 parent visa applicants, along with 87 other family members, such as aged dependent relatives and carers, passed away before their applications were processed.

Cricket Australia regrets Gavaskar’s absence from trophy presentation, acknowledges misstep

“It’s the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and it’s about Australia and India. I would have been happy to present the trophy with my good friend Allan Border. It shouldn’t matter who won; both names are on the trophy.”

Indian princes at Australian Jamboree, legacy of scouting adventure continues in Queensland at AJ2025

Scouts worldwide eagerly prepare for AJ2025, a grand gathering from 6–15 January at Queensland's Maryborough Showgrounds.

Australia crush India in Sydney to clinch Border-Gavaskar Trophy and book WTC final spot

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated Australia's emphatic series victory over India, taking to social media to commend Pat Cummins and his team.

Indian actress leads 11,600 Bharatanatyam dancers to a Guinness World Record

Led by acclaimed Mollywood actress and dancer Divya Unni, the performance broke the previous record of 10,176 dancers.

Fiji urges travel caution as measles cases rise in Australia and New Zealand

While Australia was declared measles-free in 2014, outbreaks continue to occur when unvaccinated travellers bring the virus into the country.

Indian teen becomes youngest to conquer seven peaks across continents, including Australia

This extraordinary feat includes her October 2018 ascent of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia, which she described as a significant milestone in her mountaineering journey.

Victoria’s mobile pill testing service wins over young festivalgoers

Run by The Loop Australia and Harm Reduction Victoria in partnership with Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), the service tested up to 200 samples daily, making it the most efficient pill testing initiative in the country.

India’s 50-year-old triathlete Smithaa Kajaale completes gruelling Ironman Western Australia

Smithaa's Ironman journey in the 50-55 age category culminated in the 2024 Ironman Western Australia event, where she swam 3.8km, biked 180km, and ran a full marathon of 42.2km in a grueling 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Albanese jokes about law to stop Bumrah, backs Konstas for Sydney decider

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's reception featured mateship, light-hearted banter, and recognition for stellar performances in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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School shooting in Canada leaves 10 dead, dozens injured

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‘We will burn down the newsroom’: Online threats push Pacific journalists into silence

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