Bhubaneswar Wellknown sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture of NelsonMandela on the Puri beach in Odisha to pay tribute to the anti-apartheid icon who died on December 5th , at the age of 95. A large number of tourists and residents gathered on the beach to lay flowers near the five foot high sculpture Pattnaik created in […]
ParitoshParasher Melbourne A group of Sydney-based Indo-Australian professionals have come together to form a venture, which would invest in feature films, documentaries and TV shows with Indian themes. Two Sydney-based professionals of Indian origin – Devendra Gupta and Yateendra Gupta, would lead the Australia India Film Fund (AIFF). The AIFF was launched recently and has […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is getting on with the job of delivering the $8.3 billion North West Rail Link, with the awarding of a major contract to build the skytrain section of this essential project, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced today. The Impregilo-Salini joint venture has been […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today said the NSW Government remains determined to clean up the political donations culture in NSW following a decision by the High Court to strike down changes to the State’s electoral funding laws. “I am disappointed with today’s decision but we remain determined to deliver the people of NSW a fair […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is getting on with the job of delivering the $8.3 billion North West Rail Link, with the awarding of a major contract to build the skytrain section of this essential project, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced today. The Impregilo-Salini joint venture has been […]
Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts today urged electricity and gas customers to shop around if they are not happy with their current deal. Mr Roberts said the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has been working hard to put downward pressure on electricity prices for NSW households and businesses. “We have put an end […]
In the depths of Opposition I chose to climb my first mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. At nearly six kilometres high it is the tallest free standing mountain in the world and the tallest mountain in Africa. Sure, it’s not Mt Everest, but it is much bigger than Mt Kosciuszko. You learn lots of good lessons climbing […]
A Three-Day Celebratory Event to Commemorate 100 Years of Indian Cinema! December 10, 2013, Mumbai: Hundreds of Bollywood movie lovers and film enthusiasts will be transported to the biggest movie extravaganza this month as British Airways opens its doors to the ‘Silent Picturehouse’ in India. Taking place at the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai, from […]
Heath Minister Jillian Skinner today announced $500,000 to plan Stage 2 of the redevelopment of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. Mrs Skinner made the announcement as she joined Member for Hornsby Matt Kean to view progress on Stage 1 of the redevelopment, which is valued at $120 million. “Matt Kean has been a tireless advocate for a […]
New York, Dec 17 Why do men succumb to sexual temptations — like cheating on a partner or preying on a female colleague — more than women? A new study has the answer. “The study suggests that men are more likely to give in to sexual temptations because they tend to have stronger sexual impulse […]