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Trump’s travel crackdown could hit three Pacific nations as 36 countries face possible US visa ban

Among those countries are Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu — three small island nations in the Pacific that are now at risk

University of Western Australia to open campus in Mumbai and Chennai under Modi govt’s education reforms

The programs in STEM and business are designed to meet the aspirations of Indian students and address the needs of the global workforce.

Amazon bets big on Australia’s AI future with $20 billion data centre boost

"Whether it’s quantum, AI, defence, health, software or space – our business leaders and experts are solving real-world problems and creating new opportunities."

Fiji’s Indian diaspora gathers to mourn victims of Ahmedabad plane crash

The community came together for a prayerful tribute, which included the chanting of Geeta Path, Shanti Path, and special prayers led by respected spiritual leader Swami Jee and community elder Manhar Kaka.

Brisbane woman charged with fake scholarship scam and forced labour of international students

The students were allegedly forced into farm labour across Queensland to repay fake debts, with the woman pocketing their wages in breach of visa conditions.

Afghan national, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, admits plotting ISIS terror attack on 2024 US Election Day

Tawhedi and his co-conspirator, Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, attempted to purchase two AK-47s, 500 rounds of ammunition, and 10 magazines between June and October 2024.

“This cannot be a whitewash”: National grooming gangs inquiry ordered into abuse by predominantly British-Pakistani men

The report centres on the Rotherham grooming gang scandal, where around 1,400 girls were abused between the 1980s and 2013 by predominantly British-Pakistani men.

US politician assassinated in politically motivated shooting; senator and wife critically injured

Melissa Hortman, a veteran politician and former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home just after 2am on Saturday (local time).

“We want to fight the same crimes”: Canada looks to reset ties with India after tensions over Khalistani extremists

The proposed arrangement would enable law enforcement agencies from both countries to exchange intelligence on transnational crime and Khalistani extremism.

IndiGo Cadets face flight training delays as NZ pilot academy grounded in safety investigation

The academy currently has about 140 students, including 108 enrolled in the IndiGo cadet programme.

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India’s women lead the world in AI skills, nearly twice the global average

At 1.9, Indian women score higher than women in the United States (1.71), Canada (0.97), and the United Kingdom (0.90) — countries long regarded as frontrunners in technology talent.

Australian-British executive Tania Baumann and Indian diplomat Tanmaya Lal appointed Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-Generals

The appointments were announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey as the organisation strengthens its leadership team ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.

Australian retail giant to offshore hundreds of IT jobs to India amid cost-cutting drive

“As part of this program, some activities currently performed in our Australian support office will transition to a new global centre in Bengaluru.”
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