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Busting the flawed V-Dem index that ranks India 100th on ‘democracy’

"In V-Dem's estimation, India's electoral system in 2019, 2020, and 2021 was substantially less "free and fair" than at the height of the Emergency in 1976."

Australian households find low-waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change

Several Australian states banned single-use plastics, most recently Victoria, but success will depend on making it easy to use alternatives.

Australia-India higher education partnership in the age of artificial intelligence

Australia aims at generating $12 billion through education by 2035, and India can leverage the subsequent G20 Summit to create more work opportunities and attractive migration for its students.

‘Killed by Natives’. The stories – and violent reprisals – behind some of Australia’s settler memorials

Over recent years, various communities have erected their own unofficial monuments commemorating the Frontier Wars.

Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji achieves milestone with 100th life-saving heart surgery

This $25 million state-of-the-art Paediatric Cardiac Super Speciality facility has been treating children born with congenital heart disease.

Learn the ‘Seven Research Mantras’ for success in the academic world

Dr Sanjay Kumar Shukla is hopeful that these mantras will be implemented in universities to save young researchers valuable time and help in their mental wellbeing.

What do the NAPLAN test changes mean for schools and students?

NAPLAN was introduced in 2008 and is an annual test of all Australian students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Do you know success in life is tied to parental education?

Education is a major driver of social mobility, with research showing educational attainment explains up to 30% of the transmission of economic advantage between parents and children.

Do open-plan classrooms help students learn better?

This appears to be the trend in new classroom buildings around Australia.

Will multicultural Australians support the Voice? The success of the referendum may hinge on it

The Voice campaign must capture the support of a majority of electors in a majority of states.

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Curtain Raiser: India vs Pakistan set for high-stakes showdown in Colombo

The match will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ground is a renowned spin haven, and pace-off bowls have been used as weapons by bowlers in all matches played here this World Cup.

Haryana legislative assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker, strengthen growing India–Australia diaspora engagement

“We want our overseas community to remain actively connected with Haryana’s growth story and future opportunities.”

Pakistan hockey team humiliated and stranded on Canberra streets as accommodation failure sparks outrage

“The players had little choice but to wait outside until accommodation was arranged. Some local Pakistanis in Canberra helped them eventually”
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