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Pakistan 1971 atrocities in focus as Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman marks Genocide Day

Genocide Day in Bangladesh commemorates the start of Operation Searchlight in 1971, when the Pakistani military launched a large-scale crackdown in what was then East Pakistan that involved widespread killings, sexual violence including mass rape, and the targeting of civilians and the minority Hindu community.

Tariq Ramadan, Oxford Islamic scholar, convicted of rape in France and Switzerland

Ramadan was regularly featured in media outlets such as Al Jazeera, BBC, and other international platforms and was named by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers!

Indian Sub Continental man wanted over alleged sexual touching at Sydney nightclub

The man is described as of Indian/Sub-Continental appearance, 170–180cm tall, medium build, with short black hair and black facial hair.

$6.5 million restores clean drinking water to WA’s most remote Aboriginal community

The return to safe tap water follows a $6.5 million upgrade to the community’s water treatment plant and pipe network, delivered under the state government’s Aboriginal Communities Water Services program. T

From food to football, Victoria’s vibrant week celebrating the power of diversity

Guided by this year’s theme, “Culture Connects Us All”, the celebrations will culminate in the Victorian Multicultural Festival on 27–28 March at Grazeland, expected to draw large crowds for what organisers describe as the week’s flagship event.

Indian diaspora earns over A$1 trillion annually, larger than most countries’ economies

The Indian diaspora’s combined earnings exceed the GDP of roughly 170 countries worldwide (2025 estimates).

Guramrit Sidhu pleads guilty to running $17 million cross-border drug empire between the United States and Canada

Prosecutors say he orchestrated a sophisticated cross-border operation responsible for moving hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine for distribution.

Canada cracks down on extremist symbols, including Khalistan, as sweeping anti-hate bill clears Parliament

Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated the law is designed to target harmful conduct rather than restrict legitimate religious expression.

Cash stolen, shops damaged as thieves target Sydney Indian restaurants and other local businesses

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research said in its latest quarterly update that “steal from retail store” rose 9.3 per cent in the two years to December 2025

Sydney teen faces fresh terror charges as Melbourne boy accused over ISIS flag import

Victorian authorities emphasised there is no current identified threat to public safety.

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16-year-old sensation Neel Patel’s Australia U19 selection brings young Indian-origin cricketer back to family roots

Representing the University of New South Wales Cricket Club, Patel made headlines at just 16 by becoming one of the youngest players in Sydney Premier Cricket First Grade history after scoring more than 1,000 runs in a calendar year.

Gig delivery workers in Australia win minimum $31.30 an hour and injury cover

Under the new system, delivery workers will receive minimum safety-net rates ranging from $31.30 to $32 an hour, depending on the type of vehicle they use.

Four men charged after police uncover ‘phone guns’ in major raid

Police allege they found two handguns designed to fold and resemble mobile phones, along with two pistols and multiple rounds of ammunition.
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