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Will any Indian-origin candidate win a seat in Victorian state elections?

The Victorian state elections will have a record 740 candidates contesting the 88 Legislative Assembly seats and 454 candidates in the Legislative Council seats. 

As Victorians head to the polls, will voters punish the major parties?

The final outcome of the upper house election may replicate the existing result, which would mean neither major party controls the chamber and must work with cross-bench MPs to form a majority.

‘That’s not appropriate’: Xi rebukes Trudeau over alleged leaks to media

In dramatic footage from the G20 summit in Indonesia, Xi can be seen pulling Trudeau aside and saying it was “not appropriate” for details about a previous informal conversation to have been leaked to the media.

The importance of Rishi Sunak as UK’s first Prime Minister of Indian Hindu descent

Rishi Sunak’s parents may have been born in East Africa, but his cultural affinity lies with his Indian roots. He is a practising Hindu and does not, for example, eat beef.

Shashi Tharoor apologises ‘unconditionally’ after India map blunder in his manifesto

Shashi Tharoor's manifesto used a map of India that did not have parts of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. 

National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation tabled, does it have teeth

The legislation also provides strong protections for whistleblowers and exemptions for journalists to protect the identity of sources.

Remote control: why Auckland’s local election is neither local nor democratic

The 21 subordinate local boards have no rating or regulatory powers.

Power of Voting: Who will win the forthcoming 2022 Fiji elections?

Fiji has witnessed four constitutions (1970, 1990, 1997 and 2013) and four political upheavals, two in 1987, one each in 2000 and 2006.

Will Labor easily win in Victoria?

The Victorian election will be held on November 26.

From curry nights to ‘coal kills’ dresses: Are Australian politicians driven by social media influence

Memes and selfies might help us relate to our political leaders, but they don’t help solve the issues that matter most.

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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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