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.

Health

Victoria passes 3,000 COVID-19 deaths, highest in Australia

Despite 95 per cent double dosed and 68 per cent triple vaccinated. Yet, on average, 15 people are dying from COVID-19 each day in Victoria.

INNOVATION

“India hits a century in style!” Ranked world number three in startup ecosystem

India is now ranked number three on the global map of countries with most unicorns behind USA and China.

INNOVATION

This interactive map of Indian Ocean Region is unbelievable, find out why?

India and Australia rely heavily on Indian Ocean shipping lanes to receive seafood, major commodities and critical energy resources.

INNOVATION

Indian-Australian community raises $200k for deceased couple’s children

Hems and Rama Batoula died in a car crash in India. The Indian-Australian community have successfully raised $200,000 and even sent one representative to India to help the two surviving children.

INNOVATION

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott praises India’s manufacturing base

Tony Abbott is considered one of the key architects of the newly signed comprehensive interim free-trade agreement that permits zero-duty trade on several items.

INNOVATION

Taxpayers warned of a new scam involving fake ATO websites

ATO is concerned about this recent increase in the number of victims reporting scams around TFN and ABN applications.

INNOVATION

Tourism Australia announces a new travel campaign inviting Indian tourists

"There has never been a better time to hop on Down Under for a holiday, see the family, & watch the upcoming #T20WorldCup. We look forward to welcoming our friends soon!"

INNOVATION

Australian diplomat says Britain shouldn’t feel guilty about its colonial past and Empire

The narrative that British Empire was benevolent and colonialism beneficial to the colonies has been accepted amongst 50 percent of people.

INNOVATION

ABC’s India reporter called out for allegedly spreading ‘uninformed and bigoted misinformation’

In her now deleted tweet, Avani Dias targetted Sadhguru for supporting CAA which "doesn't offer Muslim refugees citizenship in India."

INNOVATION

Swimwear brand in trouble for printing Hindu deities on bikinis

The brand is owned by Sahara Ray, a young Australian-American model, who printed images of Hindu deities on her swimwear collection.

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NEWS

Knife rampage ends in fatal police shooting after woman stabbed and officers attacked in NSW

“We have had to use lethal force by firing of a firearm, but that was only after multiple attempts to stop this man using a Taser, and there was a direct threat to the police officer’s life.”

IMMIGRATION

“All of you are putrid f…ing dogs”: Alleged racist slurs and spitting at Uber Eats driver by teenage girls at Sydney supermarket as police...

One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.

POLITICS

Open Mosque Day turns into political flashpoint as Islamic Council of Victoria accused of selective exclusion despite $400,000 taxpayer funding

“Victoria is a place where people of all faiths can and do worship freely. But incitement to harm is not worship, it is hate speech,” he said.