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.

NEWS

Victorian government targets underquoting with new property price disclosure rules

The lack of transparency has contributed to underquoting, where initial estimates are set below the likely sale price, leaving buyers competing without accurate information.

NEWS

Body found on remote New Zealand island identified as missing Indian man Ferzil Babu

Police said Ferzil Babu had been missing since 1 May 2024 after he went rock fishing at The Gap, a well-known fishing spot at Taiharuru.

INNOVATION

Students to study in Australia and India under new Melbourne-Manipal universities science degree deal

The programme is expected to begin with disciplines including physics, chemistry, biotechnology and data science.

NEWS

Fiji invites Indian PM Modi to pre-COP climate meeting during talks with High Commissioner

The meeting in Suva on 10 March focused on strengthening collaboration in areas including climate initiatives, waste management, technology and capacity building.

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Commissioner Krissy Barrett acknowledges trust concerns with AFP, reaches out to communities at Iftar

Commissioner Barrett said gatherings such as Iftar provide an opportunity to “shut out the noise of the outside world” and strengthen social bonds during a time when global events are causing distress within communities.

IMMIGRATION

“People sent on my name without my knowledge”: Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap responds after Indian performers overstay visa in New Zealand

Shibani Kashyap said she travelled to New Zealand independently as an invited artist and was not involved in arranging documentation for others associated with the celebrations.

IMMIGRATION

Indian-origin truck driver charged with drugs and exceeding solo driving hours granted bail after viral roadside arrest

Police allege that during the search of the bag they located and seized a pipe and about one gram of a substance believed to be methamphetamine.

INNOVATION

President Trump announces first new US refinery in 50 years in $300 billion deal backed by India’s Mukesh Ambani

President Donald Trump characterised the plan as “a historic $300 billion deal” and thanked Reliance for what he described as a major investment in the project.

INNOVATION

Macquarie and Aditya universities partner to offer joint engineering degrees

The collaboration is part of a broader effort to enhance academic mobility and strengthen educational ties between Australia and India.

POLITICS

Prime Minister praises David Littleproud for “genuine and personal conversation” as he resigns as Nationals leader

Littleproud, who has led the Nationals for four years, announced his decision after Question Time on Tuesday, describing himself as “buggered” and saying he no longer had the energy to continue as leader.

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NEWS

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

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IMMIGRATION

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

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