OPINION

The Return of Sri Ram and Ayodhya’s Revival as a global tourist destination

The consecration of the Ram temple is an outcome of the public will, nothing to do with the subjugation of other religions, but rather a series of cross-generational attempts to reclaim the subjugated and wounded site.

OPINION

Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: The end of an exile

The ceremony is one of the most anticipated events in the history of post-colonial India and arguably the most important for Hindus in several generations.

OPINION

China’s population shrinks again and could more than halve – here’s what that means

The two consecutive declines are the first since the great famine of 1959-1961, and the trend is accelerating.

OPINION

Can we cut road deaths to zero by 2050?

Australia has committed to an ambitious target of zero road deaths by 2050, known as Vision Zero.

OPINION

Fiji’s Defence and Security Review is a pivotal step towards stability

The announcement of this review barely one year into the new government’s term underscores the high priority that Tikoduadua, a former military officer, has placed on this undertaking.

OPINION

‘From Hindu Lite to Hindu’: A Journey Confronting Bias and Rediscovering Faith

I am determined now more than ever to not succumb to the pressures and compromises that the post-independence generation faced and leave a conundrum for the future.

OPINION

How to make sure pocket money teaches your kids financial skills

When your child is little, giving them pocket money in cash is a good way to help them start to understand money.

OPINION

Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

One of the aims of Australia’s latest National Housing and Homelessness Agreement is to encourage “security of tenure in the private rental market”.

OPINION

Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in conservation

Guardian dogs protect vulnerable species from predators, while sniffer dogs locate targets of interest using their powerful sense of smell.

OPINION

3 ways to soften the blow of cost-of-living crisis

While rising interest rates might make your mortgage climb, it also means high interest on your savings.

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OPINION

What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

Currently, the act protects people from discrimination based on a wider range of attributes, called “protected attributes”.

INNOVATION

India’s women lead the world in AI skills, nearly twice the global average

At 1.9, Indian women score higher than women in the United States (1.71), Canada (0.97), and the United Kingdom (0.90) — countries long regarded as frontrunners in technology talent.

NEWS

Australian-British executive Tania Baumann and Indian diplomat Tanmaya Lal appointed Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-Generals

The appointments were announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey as the organisation strengthens its leadership team ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.