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Melbourne to honour India’s Sardar Patel with statue inauguration and “Smile Sardar & Sairam” live event

Sardar Patel’s legacy will be etched in stone, his story retold with laughter and hope—and his lessons carried into our everyday Australian mosaic.

Bendigo to Melbourne: Premier Jacinta Allan and Opposition leader Brad Battin join grand Diwali celebrations across Victoria

Diwali in Victoria is not just a celebration — it’s a reflection of shared values, friendship, and belonging.

Melbourne to glow with devotion as one of the world’s largest Chhath Puja celebrations outside India and Nepal starts today

Beyond its spiritual significance, Chhath is a celebration of discipline, inclusivity, and environmental harmony, values that align closely with Australia’s multicultural ethos.

Hot exhaust blamed for hospital carpark fire that damaged 28 vehicles in New Zealand

Strong winds then helped spread the fire along two rows of parked cars.

Australian cricketers’ alleged groper suffers broken limbs during arrest in India

30-year-old Aqeel Khan has been charged under Sections 74 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering assault or use of criminal force to outrage a woman’s modesty, and stalking.

Australia’s Pacific support vessel refuels with renewable diesel for first time

While docked in Townsville, the vessel took on 130,000 litres of a 30 per cent renewable diesel blend, showing that Defence platforms can operate on lower-emission fuels without compromising capability.

Prime Minister joins celebrations marking 40 years of Uluru-Kata Tjuta Handback

Prime Minister Albanese said the Handback "stands tall in the story of our nation", acknowledging Anangu’s unbroken spiritual connection to Country.

Criminals try furniture, brick walls and clothes to smuggle vapes and cigarettes into Australia

Officials say enhanced intelligence and stronger cooperation with international partners are helping them pinpoint high-risk consignments more effectively, regardless of where or how they enter the country.

Young girl loses fight for life after tragic Wantirna South crash

Their mother, a 38-year-old Knoxfield woman, sustained minor injuries while their father, also 38, escaped unharmed.

US deports Lakhvinder Kumar, suspected Indian crime syndicate member linked to Bishnoi gang

The Bishnoi gang, named after its leader Lawrence Bishnoi, has been linked by police to contract killings, cross-border extortion networks and financial crimes.

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India continues securing critical energy supplies as eighth gas carrier passes safely through Strait of Hormuz

It comes as no surprise that the India-flagged vessel successfully sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on National Maritime Day.

Daring US rescue behind enemy lines after Iran shoots down F-15 jet

The aircraft, an F-15E Strike Eagle, was shot down over southern Iran on Friday, with both crew members ejecting.

Traffic stop leads to 21-year-old Jaskaran Singh’s arrest in Canadian extortion probe

Investigators believe the scale and coordination of the activity point to organised criminal networks operating across multiple jurisdictions.
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