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

Indian PM Modi honours Sikh heritage, vows to safeguard ‘Jore Sahib’ relics of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur

The ‘Jore Sahib’ consist of two pieces of footwear: one belonging to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (11” by 3½”) and the other to Mata Sahib Kaur Ji (9” by 3”).

IMMIGRATION

Jason Yat-sen Li hits at vile racist comment on post celebrating international students

"Diversity is what makes Australia the great nation that we are. To everyone who experiences racism, I stand with you. We belong in Australia."

IMMIGRATION

Australian Hindus call for Diwali public holiday as California moves ahead

Supporters argue that with over 208,000 Hindus in New South Wales and more than 684,000 across Australia, the time has come to formally recognise Diwali as a public holiday.

INNOVATION

Kaume’a Ofi agreement deepens bond between Australia and Tonga

The visit highlights 200 years of cultural and personal connections between Australia and Tonga and will celebrate defence ties, health innovation, and shared faith traditions.

IMMIGRATION

Young Indian international student dies suddenly in Canada, family appeals to bring him home to Punjab

Bhupinderjit Singh Sidhu, 24, had moved to Canada three years ago on a study visa and had recently completed his studies.

INFOTAINMENT

New Zealand men driving auto rickshaw across India to save vintage aircraft

The Dominie is the only one of its kind in New Zealand still licensed to carry passengers, but engine troubles threaten to ground it after more than 80 years of flying.

IMMIGRATION

Australians back multiculturalism but worry about migrant intake, surveys suggest

Many Australians — including well-established migrants — privately felt immigration levels were too high.

INNOVATION

Fiji and India share vision for Ocean of Peace, says DPM Prof. Biman Prasad

Prof. Prasad added that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed strong support for the vision when he met with Fiji’s Prime Minister in Delhi.

INNOVATION

Fiji opens first embassy in Jerusalem as Rabuka joins Netanyahu for historic ceremony

"Our presence here reflects our desire to build bridges—not walls—between nations, cultures, and peoples. God bless Israel, God bless Fiji.”

INNOVATION

Nepali student Shiva Khatri named victim of fatal gas leak at Sydney’s Haveli Indian Restaurant

25-year-old Nepali international student Shiva Khatri, who worked as a cleaner, was found unresponsive inside Sydney’s Haveli Indian Restaurant after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

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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.