JAI BHARADWAJ

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Founder and Editor in Chief of The Australia Today. Experienced Journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the international media industry. Skilled in Broadcasting, Storytelling, Video, News Writing, and Google Analytics and Fact Check.

Shree Swaminarayan Temple Junagadhdham Melbourne to host historic Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav on 21-26 January

Temple organisers said the site would serve not only as a place of worship, but also as a centre for learning, community service and cultural preservation.

After 54 years with the whistle, Shoalhaven umpire Teena Hobden takes netball skills to India

Hobden hopes to share not only her knowledge of netball but also the sense of belonging and self-belief the sport has given her.

Bendigo’s Indian community and businesses lead cooking, packing, and delivering 800 meals daily for Victoria’s fire heroes

“At a time of need, we will not shy away from doing what needs to be done. Our homes, businesses and institutions are here to pitch in wherever required.”

Kevin Rudd resigns as ambassador after turbulent Washington tenure

His tenure spanned a period of political transition in the United States, including the re-election of US President Donald Trump in 2024.

Police appeal for help after 91-year-old woman scammed of more than $10,000 in Melbourne’s east

It is believed the trio was travelling in a black Honda sedan at the time.

‘Hypocrisy’ claims erupt after axed author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s past call to cancel a Jewish writer resurfaces at Adelaide Writers’ Week

Premier Peter Malinauskas has publicly supported the festival board’s authority to make programming decisions, asserting the need to balance cultural safety with artistic freedom

Underpaid international student from Nepal ‘took the fall’ in massive illegal tobacco raid, court hears

When questioned by police about the identity of the owner, she told officers she did not know who owned the business.

Australia tightens International student integrity checks, puts India, Nepal and Bangladesh into highest risk countries

Experts say the latest changes may lead to closer scrutiny of applications from India, but also stress that genuine students still have pathways to study in Australia.

Rajwinder Singh files appeal against conviction and life sentence for Toyah Cordingley murder

Court records confirm that the appeal has now been filed, though the specific grounds have not yet been made public.

Albanese bows to pressure, announces royal commission on antisemitism and Bondi terror after national outrage

The commission’s remit will cover the nature and prevalence of antisemitism in Australian society and institutions, the drivers of hatred and radicalisation, and the adequacy of government and agency responses before and after the attack.

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Mahatma Gandhi statue cut into pieces, stolen in Melbourne’s Rowville, reviving memories of past extremist vandalism

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

Three young men from Punjab charged over alleged extortion-related shooting in Canada

Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have each been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place, a serious offence under Canada’s Criminal Code that carries lengthy prison terms.
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