Bill Gates appears via video call with the beloved matriarch Tulsi Virani, played by Smriti Irani, who has returned to television after a 12-year hiatus.
Flagged off from INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam, on 19 September, the 13-member expedition — including two women officers — reached the summit of the tallest peak in the Bandarpoonch Massif, also known as Kala Nag.
Indian-Australian author Saima Beg’s new children’s book, Home Down Under: Mumbai to Perth, follows young Mira as she navigates the move from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the wide open spaces of Perth.
The 35-year-old artist, who had performed across Australia and New Zealand in 2018, sustained severe head and spinal injuries when his motorcycle reportedly collided with stray cattle on 27 September.
The evening featured inspiring addresses from WA Premier Roger Cook, Consul General of India Kajari Biswas, and other community leaders who lauded the Indian diaspora’s contribution to Western Australia’s multicultural fabric.
The record-breaking Mysuru Dasara drone show dazzled spectators with a tiger artwork and a series of colourful images, including the solar system, Indian soldier, peacock, dolphin, Lord Krishna, Ambari elephant, and Goddess Chamundeshwari.
This is reinforced by the Booker Prize website, which highlights the previous winner (Kiran Desai) and two previously shortlisted authors (Andrew Miller and David Szalay) on the list, while noting that all six authors have long-established literary careers.
During the bail hearing, police argued Abbas posed a risk to the community and raised concerns about the possibility of her spreading extremist ideology if released.
