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.

INNOVATION

Carsales Australia’s Ajay Bhatia appointed CEO of Germany’s largest vehicle marketplace

Ajay graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program and holds an Engineering degree and a Masters in Management from the University of Technology, Sydney.

INNOVATION

Jaya Manchikanti, founder of IndianCare wins Victoria’s Volunteer of the Year Award

"We commend Jaya for her truly inspiring work and congratulate her for the well-deserved accolade of Premier’s Volunteer of the Year, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award."

INNOVATION

Australia to create $42 million partnership with India in space, science & technology to grow local industries

India’s space program is one of the fastest growing in the world and is expected to grow by US$43 billion to 2025.

INNOVATION

Six people, including three real estate agents, charged over COVID-19 rental relief payment fraud

NSW Police says that several of the syndicate’s members allegedly facilitated the frauds by abusing their employment in the real estate industry.

INNOVATION

Hindu Airman Darshan Shah authorised to wear a ‘Tilak’ while in air force uniform

“It’s who I am. Wearing it is special. It’s my way of getting through hardships and difficulties in life. It provides me with guidance."

INNOVATION

‘Centre for Australia-India Relations’ to engage Indian Diaspora in fostering education and cultural exchange

The Centre will also administer the $20.8 million Maitri (friendship) scholars, fellowship programs and cultural partnership.

INNOVATION

No more dentist, Master/Phd taxi-drivers: Australia-India almost ready to recognise qualifications and degrees by end of 2022

This mechanism for expanding education qualification recognition shall be finalised by the end of 2022 and will be implemented in 2023.

Health

Australian-Indian research team creates new model to predict the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

With the help of this model, new vaccines may be able to be produced much faster by allowing scientists to "make decisions before clinical trials are over."

INNOVATION

Indian-Australian truck driver Navonkar Singh to receive Commendation for Brave Conduct

Australian Bravery Decorations recognise acts of bravery where people selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.

INNOVATION

India’s Super Woman Geeta Samota climbs Australian continent’s highest peak

Earlier, Geeta had became the “fastest Indian” to summit two peaks located in Africa and Russia.

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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.