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.

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UK and India strike landmark post-Brexit trade deal slashing tariffs on whisky, cars and cosmetics

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New harvest of Australian avocados set to tap into rising Indian demand

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Modi calls to congratulate Albanese, both agree to advance Australia-India partnership

Under Albanese and Modi's leadership bilateral cooperation has expanded across sectors such as trade, education, clean energy, defence, and critical minerals.

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It is reported that the first tally was conducted in the presence of Liberal scrutineers and signed off at 10.30pm, while the later revision occurred after most scrutineers had left.

Despite imminent visa fee hike, international students celebrate Albanese’s re-election as hope for relief

“No more $5000 international student visa fees, no more international student visa cuts each year, no more visa issues. It’s great news for everybody.”

Australia’s Smart Energy Council, Hinduja Group to power India’s solar future with landmark MoU

It has a strategic framework to develop solar skill development programs, facilitate technology transfer, and promote bilateral investments and student exchanges.

Hindu Council of Australia welcomes Albanese’s ‘landslide victory,’ calls for multicultural progress

HCA has thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for announcing federal government support for the establishment of Australia's first Hindu school in Sydney.

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