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Hobart teen who caused death of Indian international student Deepinderjeet Singh walks free with suspended sentence

The final two years of the sentence were suspended, with the offender ordered to complete 100 hours of community service, report regularly to a probation officer, and abstain from alcohol.

Harjinder Singh case sees Washington court block new truck-licence rules for immigrants

Harjinder Singh, an Indian citizen who allegedly entered the US illegally in 2018, pleaded not guilty to multiple homicide and manslaughter charges after allegedly jackknifing his truck during an illegal U-turn, causing a van to collide with his trailer.

Australia’s SCATS signs MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to advance smart mobility in India

A pilot system will be implemented across at least five intersections in Vadodara, with hardware sourced wherever possible through India’s ‘Make in India’ programme.

65,000 years of Australian Indigenous storytelling through 300 artworks coming at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

For Australia, bringing Songlines to India represents a deepening of cultural links with a country whose civilisational heritage also stretches back millennia.

Ayesha Safdar named South Australian Local Hero for empowering migrant women

"I am sincerely grateful to the women in our community for trusting me with their stories and journeys, and to my colleagues and students, whose inspiration fuels my work every day."

Australian Consul General turns ‘Saree Ambassador’ for Mangalagiri weaves

Mangalagiri sarees, celebrated for their handicraft weaving, are produced in the town of Mangalagiri in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

“A bit like our Aussie ‘fair go’”: Julian Hill praises Sikh turban at Ellenbrook multicultural festival

Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill has praised the Sikh turban as a powerful symbol of equality and dignity during...

“First stamp on the new passport”: Australia-born footballer Ryan Williams set for historic India debut

The 31-year-old Bengaluru FC winger—born in Perth to an Anglo-Indian mother from Mumbai—has spent more than a year navigating the citizenship process.

Steel Man of India shatters yet another world record with colossal Hercules Pillars feat

Vispy Kharadi has claimed the Guinness World Records title for the heaviest weight holding Hercules Pillars (male) with a combined total of 261 kg (575.4 lb).

12-year-old Aarav expelled from Sydney school for playing in national tennis competition

His parents, Lavanya and Hari, said they were shocked by the school’s decision, pointing out that Aarav had only missed two days of school this year for tennis.

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“Failed to act lawfully, honestly and made false – misleading statements”: OMARA cancels Jujhar Bajwa’s registration for five years

As the material before the regulator indicates, 30 of the 38 applications in question were refugee-related matters, which had placed subclass 866 protection visa work at the centre of the investigation.

Albanese seals $25B Microsoft AI deal, supercharging Australia’s global tech footprint

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft, marking a major step in Australia’s push to build a stronger,...

‘I won’t be bullied into resigning’: Wyndham Mayor Preet Singh slams online abuse, stands ground and prepares to return

“The events of recent weeks… have caused profound harm not only to me personally, but to my family — and most painfully, to my daughters,”
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