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Brisbane and Gold Coast unite to tap into India’s booming travel market

In the year to September 2025, Queensland hosted 77,000 Indian visitors who spent USD 238.9 million, with Brisbane arrivals edging up 0.4 per cent to 46,000 and the Gold Coast surging 35 per cent to 25,000.

Canada moves to strip citizenship from Pakistan-born Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana

A departmental spokesperson said revocation for misrepresentation was “an important tool for maintaining the integrity of Canadian citizenship” and stressed that such decisions are not taken lightly.

India backs STEM education in Cook Islands with new US$50,000 grant

The initiative underscores India’s continued commitment to capacity-building, education and technical cooperation in the Pacific.

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history

Concern grows for missing 25-year-old Madan Pandey last seen leaving Sydney medical facility

Authorities say both police and his family hold serious concerns for his welfare.

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI – AI Impact Summit 2026

Humans must never become mere data points or raw material for machines. Instead, AI must become a tool for global good, opening new doors of progress for the Global South.

Fiji celebrates Hindi and Tamil with run for unity and wellbeing

Fiji’s Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services, Penioni Koliniwai Ravunawa, attended as chief guest, joining India’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, and scores of early morning participants from across the community.

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

In a 6-3 decision on Feb. 20, 2026, the court ruled that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to unilaterally impose tariffs on other countries was unconstitutional.

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Indian national on expired visa among 31 arrested in alleged $10m Victorian supermarket theft ring

The investigation, led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit, has already resulted in 18 offenders being jailed, while 10 others remain before the courts.

Indian-origin journalist Harjinder Singh Basiala awarded King’s Service Medal for Punjabi community media work

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also congratulated Basiala in an official letter, acknowledging his longstanding commitment to the community.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.
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