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Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce awarded Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI Goa

The session offered invaluable insights into the filmmaking process, from script to screen, with Noyce sharing his journey from a childhood dream of being a ringmaster to becoming a celebrated director.

All Bark, No Bite: Australians Outclassed by Bumrah, Virat and Jaiswal as India Dominates Series Opener

Bumrah claimed eight wickets across both innings, and was judged Player of the Match.

Prof. Svetha Venkatesh awarded prestigious 2024 Pearcey Medal for AI innovations

Named as one of the top 15 women in the world in AI, Prof. Venkatesh’s AI solutions are addressing critical real-world challenges, leaving a profound impact on multiple industries.

‘Issue politicised and ‘the lake had no name,’ claims petition in favour of Guru Nanak Lake renaming

The Victorian Government’s recent decision to officially name a lake in Berwick Springs as Guru Nanak Lake has sparked a heated debate within the local community.

Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it.

Aussie mine rescue hero Prof. Arnold Dix meets little Indian fan

In 2023, a Pondicherry schoolgirl dressed as Prof. Arnold Dix for a fancy dress competition. A year later, Dix honoured his promise to visit her, her family, and her school.

COP29 seals $460bn deal amid India’s criticism, island nations’ walkout, and Australia accused of climate ‘lip service’

The COP29 climate summit concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a landmark agreement to channel over $460 billion annually towards helping developing nations combat the...

Tarneit driver fined $800 for tossing lit cigarette on highway

Victorian drivers face fines of up to $790 for dropping lit cigarettes, with the EPA issuing approximately 10,000 litter fines annually.

Farmer’s $680K “vegetable cash” seized and forfeited in AFP crackdown

The farmer claimed the money was from cash payments collected in Adelaide as part of his vegetable-growing business.

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American Matthew Aaron Van Dyke among seven arrested in India over alleged terror links

Investigators allege that the group was part of a broader conspiracy involving training, logistical coordination and potential support to armed groups operating in and around the India–Myanmar border region.

Safe in the UAE, anxious at heart: Migrants in the shadow of war

An academic in the UAE reflects on safety, fear, migration, and why conflict now reaches us all.

Queensland police sued by ‘Mr Singh’ after officer recorded making racist remarks about Indians during investigation

One of the officers allegedly discussed another unrelated call-out involving “a fucking Indian guy” before returning to the Lawnton matter.
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