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R Praggnanandhaa stuns World No.1 Magnus Carlsen twice on home soil to clinch Norway Chess 2026 title

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa capped off a remarkable campaign at Norway Chess 2026 by winning the prestigious tournament, becoming the first Indian player to...

Khalistan connected drug smugglers Baltej Singh and Himatjit Kahlon lose bid to overturn 20 year jail sentences

Both men will continue serving their lengthy prison terms with minimum non-parole periods intact.

Crackdown on cockroach party, Australian authorities seize 100,000

The seized insects are commonly used as feed for reptiles, but authorities say legal alternatives such as crickets and native wood roaches should be used instead.

Albanese and Luxon to chart next phase of Australia–New Zealand partnership

The Noosa summit follows the previous Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting held in Queenstown in August 2025 and marks Luxon’s third official visit to Australia as prime minister.

Knife scare at Forest Hill shopping centre reignites debate over Victoria’s crime response

One witness told the man had been pacing near the escalators outside Coles while holding what looked like a butcher’s boning knife.

Gold Coast Hindu community to get long-awaited cultural precinct, secures Multicultural Connect grant

The program is part of a broader state initiative aimed at supporting multicultural events, participation and community engagement.

Individual registrations open now for ‘Melbourne Meets Modi’ reception, here’s link

The deadline for general registration as 11.59 pm on 15 June 2026 and says people aged 18 and above must provide an email address

Foreign nationals among 21 dead in devastating Delhi hotel fire

At least 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, have died after a major fire swept through a hotel building in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar...

Victoria Police investigating targeted shooting in Melbourne’s north

The offender is described as a male wearing a black hooded jumper, black face mask or balaclava, black tracksuit pants

Indian national loses deportation appeal after conviction linked to child sex case

He also claimed he would face social stigma, difficulty finding employment and accommodation, and possible threats from vigilante groups if returned to India.

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Ben Carroll delays Victoria’s work-from-home laws until July 2027 amid November election-business backlash

The move is one of the clearest signs yet that Mr Carroll intends to take a different approach to business than his predecessor.

Indian student from Meghalaya represents India at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney

Her participation was made possible after she was nominated by Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma

RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% as inflation remains stubbornly high

The decision, announced following the Reserve Bank Board's meeting on Tuesday, comes after three cash rate increases earlier this year
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