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.

‘City of aspiration’: Modi credits Mumbai voters as NDA storms civic polls

Overall, the BJP and its allies were on course to win 24 of Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations, marking a significant expansion from the 2015 civic polls.

“Can men get pregnant?” debate sparks calls to revoke Indian-American doctor Nisha Verma’s medical licence

Indian-American Dr Nisha Verma declined to give a direct answer, saying she treated patients with diverse gender identities and arguing that such yes-or-no questions were often used as political tools.

Vikrant Thakur pleads guilty to manslaughter of wife Supriya Thakur, denies murder in Adelaide court

Officers found 36-year-old Supriya Thakur unconscious and attempted CPR, but she could not be revived.

Nation divided as Albanese gears up to debate controversial hate speech bill

The legislation, which aims to create new federal offences for promoting racial hatred, increase penalties for hate crimes, and target radicalising preachers, has sparked backlash from multiple quarters, including the Coalition, One Nation, and Jewish and Muslim community groups.

Running a red light lands Indian truck driver Sukhdeep Singh in US deportation net

Authorities determined that Sukhdeep Singh is an Indian national who is unlawfully present in the United States, despite being in possession of a California commercial driver’s license.

Fiji explores tech-driven smart agriculture ties with India

Fiji also signalled interest in practical partnerships covering digital farm and livestock registries, value-added processing, sugar bio-industries, food waste management and the use of agricultural by-products for animal feed.

New recovery funding announced as Queensland rebuilds after floods

Flood-affected small businesses can check their eligibility for disaster recovery grants through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority.

Indian film festival opens in Fiji, celebrating shared culture and cinema

Indian High Commissioner Suneet Mehta said the festival is a tribute to the deep-rooted cultural relationship between India and Fiji, nurtured over generations through shared traditions, values and the universal language of cinema.

Exiled Iranian prince pledges end to terrorism, opens door to diplomacy with US and Israel

“A free Iran will be a force for peace, for prosperity, and for partnership.”

Trump brings whole milk back to US schools in dramatic reversal of Obama-era rules

The move follows the release of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which reintroduce full-fat dairy as part of a healthy diet.

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Sydney’ Indian Mango Festival set for sweet surprise comeback after unexpected quarantine delay

“If the mangoes were not available, they should have cancelled the event and informed the public. Indian Consulate General, this reflects very badly on India as a whole.”

India, China and Vietnam fuel backpacker visa increase as Australia faces calls for reform

Ballots are already used to manage the massive excess demand for backpacker visas in China, India and Vietnam.

The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?

The law comes into effect at a time when the major supermarkets are under scrutiny for their pricing practices.
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