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.

Muslim students offering Namaz on Monash University lawn say multi-faith room impractical

Muslim students were told that Monash University is a “multi-faith” university and any new communal space built there would be made available to all staff and students.

New Zealand now has a ‘Waheguru Lane’ to connect with Indian cultural values

Around 50% of the population of South Auckland is home to South Asian origin residents, especially in the areas of Manukau, Mangere, Manurewa, and Papatoetoe.

Sexual assault cases increase in Australia for tenth year in a row, reveals ABS data

Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of victim-survivors were under the age of 18 when the sexual assault occurred.

Investment NSW opens Mumbai office to take advantage of Australia-India trade agreement

The two-way trade between India and the Australian state of New South Wales has now reached $4.6bn.

India’s rich women’s cumulative wealth contributes to 2% of GDP

Roshni Nadar Malhotra is India's wealthiest woman closely followed by Falguni Nayar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Nilima Motaparthi, and Radha Vembu.

Around 1,000 passenger complaints received against Air India in 3 months

India's aviation regulator had also imposed a fine of AUD 18,000 on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing mandatory compensation to them.

Indian-Australian couple’s ‘Hero Packaging’ wins Best Online B2B Retailer Award

Vik and Anaita are passionate and "committed to removing plastic from packaging and shipping in Australia and the world."

Australian researchers’ diabetes breakthrough could eliminate need for daily insulin injections

Dr Khurana says he is looking forward to working collaboratively with Indian and Pacific researchers active in this field to find solutions that would help the community.

Victoria becomes best-performing economy in Australia

Victoria delivered the largest jobs growth of all states and territories in June, with more than 28,000 new jobs.

Cricket Australia signs $361m deal with Disney Star to broadcast in India

Cricket Australia is hopeful that this deal will provide enormous exposure for Australian cricket and for CA’s commercial partners in the world’s largest cricket market.

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