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India and UK sign landmark free trade agreement in biggest post Brexit deal for Britain

The deal is being hailed as the largest FTA the UK has signed since leaving the European Union and the most expansive India has inked with a developed Western economy.

‘This is discrimination’: Indian-origin MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar slams race-based internship at Auckland University

Dr Parmar criticised a summer internship programme which states that applicants of Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander descent would be fast-tracked directly to the interview stage.

Shree Swaminarayan temple in Melbourne vandalised in racist graffiti attack

“To have it targeted in this way feels like an attack on our identity and our right to worship.”

Fake diplomat ran ‘Embassy’ for imaginary countries in Indian capital — luxury cars, cash and forged passports seized

Jain’s rented premises were decorated with flags of various countries and housed four cars bearing fake diplomatic plates.

‘F— off, Indian’: Charanpreet Singh hospitalised after alleged racist attack in Adelaide

Charanpreet Singh was allegedly ambushed by a group of five men armed with what appeared to be metal knuckles or sharp objects.

Albanese Government slashes student debt by 20 per cent for 3 million Australians

This sweeping move will wipe more than $16 billion in outstanding student loans, including HELP, VET Student Loans, Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans, Student Startup Loans, and other student debts — all backdated to 1 June.

Senator Varun Ghosh makes historic return to 48th Parliament, sworn in on Bhagavad Gita again

In February 2024, he became the first Australian Senator to be sworn in on the Bhagavad Gita, a move that resonated strongly with the multicultural community across the country.

India-backed 100-bed super-specialty hospital key to Fiji’s push for first-class health system, says DPM Prof. Prasad

“In the last 20 years, we have completely destroyed our public health system. That is what we (Coalition Government) inherited here.”

$500K reward to help find middle-eastern man over fatal arson that killed innocent woman

“We believe we know who directed this crime, and we know we are getting closer to proving who was responsible for carrying it out on the night."

Trade powerhouse Michelle Wade reappointed as Victoria’s India commissioner

Her appointment runs through to mid‑2028, ensuring Victoria pursues its ambitious goal of doubling two-way annual trade with India to $25 billion by 2030.

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Four Australian students selected for female-led Mission ShakthiSAT, a first-of-its-kind global space initiative

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Victorian couple’s $712K cash mystery ends as AFP secures forfeiture order in money laundering case

Police allege the cash was concealed across multiple bags belonging to a family travelling together. Investigators identified a 35-year-old Victorian woman as being linked to the hidden funds.

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vikas Rambal’s Perdaman at centre of Australia’s biggest refinery push in six decades

Prime Minister Albanese said recent instability in the Middle East highlighted the importance of strengthening Australia's domestic fuel production capability.
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