AMIT SARWAL

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Dr Amit Sarwal is the Co-Founder and Editor of The Australia Today, with a career spanning broadcast media and academic leadership. He brings strategic vision, cross-cultural expertise, and editorial innovation to storytelling that connects communities and amplifies diverse voices.

INFOTAINMENT

Fiji must make formal Hindi compulsory subject in schools, say Former Deputy Prime Minister

Prof. Prasad described Koya’s stance as “not only insulting but a clear attempt to degrade the formal language of Indo-Fijians.”

POLITICS

“Nastiness in the Chamber”: Liberal MP Nicole Werner accuses Senior Ministers of targeting her ethnicity, faith, and family

“It’s been 2.5 years since I was elected to Parliament. What has surprised me most is the nastiness in the Chamber.”

SPORTS

Indian mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma sets Guinness World Record for fastest ascent of Seven Volcanic Summits

The Seven Volcanic Summits, one on each continent, are widely regarded as among the most physically and environmentally demanding challenges in mountaineering.

INFOTAINMENT

“This one will go a long way…”: Blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ storms in with praise from India’s biggest names

The film, released worldwide on 19 March to coincide with festivals including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Eid, is the second instalment in Dhar’s spy-action franchise.

SPORTS

Pat Cummins sidelined by injury, Ishan Kishan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad

The franchise confirmed this week that Cummins is continuing his recovery from a lumbar stress issue that has disrupted his playing schedule since mid-2025.

IMMIGRATION

Artist of the Year Rakhi Bose recognised for inclusive dance and cultural impact at WA Multicultural Awards 2026

As founder of the Academy of Indian Classical and Bollywood Dance, Bose has trained more than 1,000 students and staged over 200 performances.

IMMIGRATION

Arshdeep Singh and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu deported to India over extortion and drug trafficking in Canada

Arshdeep Singh, who entered Canada on a study permit in 2022, and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, a temporary resident since 2016 and suspected member of the Ruffians gang, were both linked to criminal networks with connections in India.

NEWS

“Parasite”: Sital Singh sentenced to four years for $9.3 million gold scam targeting elderly Americans using courier network

The fraud involved overseas scammers contacting elderly victims by phone and email, falsely claiming their bank accounts were compromised and instructing them to buy gold to protect their savings.

NEWS

“You don’t get to redefine this war”: Gold Star wife rebukes Trump’s counter-terrorism chief after resignation over Iran war

Sharrell Anne, the wife of a U.S. service member killed by Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, publicly challenged Kent’s position.

IMMIGRATION

Majority of Australians, including first-generation migrants, want immigration slashed

The poll of 1,936 people, conducted by research firm Fox and Hedgehog between 24 and 27 February, found 79 per cent of respondents favoured an annual migration intake of 100,000 or fewer.

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NEWS

Indian-Australian scientist Prof. Rajeev Varshney named among world’s top agri-food pioneers

Prof. Varshney, Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI), the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and Murdoch University’s International Chair in Agriculture and Food Security, is one of only four Australians to have received the honour since the list was launched in 2024.

NEWS

‘I fell in love with India’: Australian solo traveller praises kindness and hospitality of strangers

Reflecting on her month-long journey, Paige said the warmth she encountered wherever she travelled was one of the main reasons she had developed such a strong affection for India.

IMMIGRATION

Almost half a million arrivals, 174,500 new homes: IPA says Australia’s housing crunch is no mystery

For the March quarter alone, net housing supply increased by 54,200 dwellings, compared with 193,780 net permanent and long-term arrivals.