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Indian origin found guilty in multiple sexual offences in Sydney

The District Court jury in Sydney's Downing Centre on Monday found that the predator lured five women into the web of lies then paralysed them with drugs and hoarded trophies of his callous assaults.

2023-04-24T17:43:05.429522+00:00 IST

Tarek Fatah passes away after prolonged illness

"Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. Tarek Fatah has passed the baton on... his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him. Will you join us? 1949-2023," Natasha tweeted.

2023-04-24T14:36:30.783269+00:00 IST

Australia new defence review- Focus on stronger ties with India

Conducted by a former foreign minister and defence chief, the review said Australia is facing a "radically different" strategic environment, including a military build-up by China, which is "the largest and most ambitious of any country since the end of the (World War II)."

2023-04-24T07:56:18.662771+00:00 IST

"Modi hai to mumkin hai..." Pakistanis in Australia hail PM Modi

Dr Tariq from Lahore, an Ahmadiyya Muslim said, "What I can say personally from my side I've got lots of Indian friends and I've seen them now getting united and doing many activities. We've been part of their activities as well. I think there is now more outreach between Indian Muslims and Pakistani Muslims altogether. We want to bring more commonalities than differences. Modi hai toh mumkin hai."

2023-04-24T06:48:04.713823+00:00 IST

"Excited": MP Wood on PM Modi's visit to Australia

Speaking on the sidelines of Sadbhavana, Wood, who is the shadow minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Australia said, "Prime Minister Modi, you've got the biggest democracy in the world. We're very proud to say you'll be coming to Australia and you're doing an incredible job. And can I just say, the Australian Indian community is so excited about your visit. I'm excited about it. The wider Australian community be excited about it. To have the world's number one leader coming to Australia. We very much look forward to your visit and it's going to be truly a great honour for me if I get the chance to meet Mr Modi."

2023-04-24T05:50:09.031449+00:00 IST

"Narendra Modi is the most progressive and secular PM," NID chief

"Under the leadership of PM Modi, India in the last nine years has rapidly advanced on its path to be a developed nation and has become the world's fifth largest economy. Like many other countries, all the communities in India enjoy full freedom and are given all opportunities without any discrimination of caste, creed, or religion and feel safe under the leadership of PM Modi," chief patron of NID Foundation, Satnam Singh Sandhu said.

2023-04-24T04:35:43.636929+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolts New Zealand

"Earthquake of Magnitude:7.2, Occurred on 24-04-2023, 06:11:52 IST, Lat: -29.95 & Long: -178.02, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand," National Center for Seismology tweeted.

2023-04-24T01:35:11.573733+00:00 IST

Chinese envoy Lu Shaye questions status of ex-Soviet states

Former Soviet states do not actually have the status of independent nations, China's ambassador to France, Lu Shaye said in a statement, bringing Beijing's efforts to mediate a settlement between Russia and Ukraine into doubt, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

2023-04-23T17:44:25.553148+00:00 IST

Four, including two teenage arrested over Ramzan trouble

West Midlands Police said that two 16-year-old boys and a 23-year-old and 42-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and violent disorder respectively, reported Birmingham.

2023-04-19T09:14:07.932921+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Fiji

The earthquake occurred at 11:57:44 (UTC+05:30) and hit Fiji on Thursday at a depth of 393.7 km, the USGS informed.

2023-04-13T13:09:23.162466+00:00 IST

Indian flag hoisted for 1st time in Sikh Games in Australia

Indian national flag was also hoisted for the first time in the history of 35 years of the games. The participants were filled with the spirit of patriotism when the tricolour was hoisted at the stadium

2023-04-11T18:17:44.133898+00:00 IST

UK Royal family reveals new details of King Charles' coronation

Taking to Twitter, the Royal Family said, "A special emoji for the Coronation has gone live today! The emoji, based on St Edward's Crown, will appear when any of the following hashtags are used: #Coronation #CoronationConcert #TheBigHelpout #CoronationWeekend #CoronationBigLunch"

2023-04-10T10:13:32.318603+00:00 IST

Ship with 20 tourists onboard sinks in Honduras

A ship carrying 20 tourists sank in Honduras, CNN reported citing the Honduran Fire Department on Saturday.

2023-04-08T09:18:11.811994+00:00 IST

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand's Kermadec Islands

The earthquake occurred at 16:44:24 (UTC+05:30) and hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at a depth of 10 km, the USGS informed.

2023-04-05T13:33:37.134109+00:00 IST

Khalistani violence in Australia: Three arrested

Melbourne East Neighbourhood Policing Team have arrested three men in relation to an alleged affray at Federation Square in late January, Australia's Victoria Police said in a statement on Thursday.

2023-03-30T06:27:32.916894+00:00 IST

Australia holds 1st Tibetan Buddhist Centres' conference

The first conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centres in Australia was held at Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology, Sydney on March 26, 2023, where the representative raised concern over the severe violations of religious freedom in Tibet and the policy of sanitising Tibetan culture and religion by China.

2023-03-29T12:30:12.630947+00:00 IST

India condemns vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Canada

"We strongly condemn heinous crime of vandalizing the statute of harbinger of peace Mahatma Gandhiji, @SFU Burnaby campus. The Canadian authorities are urged to investigate the matter urgently and bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly," the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said in a tweet on Tuesday.

2023-03-28T14:13:07.437539+00:00 IST

Indian-origin man stabs Canadian to death

The suspect, 32-year-old Inderdeep Singh Gosal, was arrested for stabbing the 37-year man outside Canada's Vancouver Starbucks cafe.

2023-03-28T13:33:23.084065+00:00 IST

Greenlight for Russia, Belarus for 2032 Summer Olympics

The National Olympic Committee of Australia (AOC) expressed its readiness to welcome athletes representing Russia and Belarus at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, AOC Chief Executive Matt Carroll told journalists. According to Carroll, Russian and Belarusian athletes "will take part in the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, despite the opposition of the Australian federal government."

2023-03-28T08:49:05.068312+00:00 IST

Ex-US Marine accused of helping China was lured to Australia

His lawyer accused Australia of luring him to the country for arrest and eventual extradition to the United States.

2023-03-22T17:19:00.416723+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora stand in solidarity with Tricolour, demand action

The Indian community held a large gathering in front of the Indian High Commission in London against the "disrespectful act" of Khalistan supporters towards the Indian flag and demanded that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the British government act against the perpetrators at the earliest.

2023-03-21T13:15:56.292178+00:00 IST