US markets plummet as Brexit panic spreads across Atlantic

US markets plummet as Brexit panic spreads across Atlantic

Investor panic over Britain leaving the EU spread to Wall Street as US stocks nosedived on the opening bell. The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were down over two percent after the opening bell. “Markets are clearly shocked right now. Up until today, it’s clear they were complacent, wholly optimistic that a vote […]

Irrfan Khan shoots for ‘Chidiya Ghar’ to promote his ‘Madaari’

Irrfan Khan shoots for ‘Chidiya Ghar’ to promote his ‘Madaari’

Actor Irrfan Khan visited the sets of the television serial “Chidiya Ghar” and shot for an episode to promote his upcoming film “Madaari”. In the episode, Irrfan enters on a cycle-rickshaw, while keeping with the current spell of monsoon, he, along with all the characters were seen holding umbrellas. It seems that Irrfan enacted a […]

Only 15%water left in major reservoirs, west, south worst hit

Only 15%water left in major reservoirs, west, south worst hit

The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on June 23 was 23.20 billion cubic metre (BCM), or just 15 per cent of total storage capacity of 157.80 BCM, official data showed. The worst affected are the western and southern regions with only nine percent each of the […]

Centre returns 14 bills to Delhi government, Kejriwal flays Modi

Centre returns 14 bills to Delhi government, Kejriwal flays Modi

The Central government has returned to the Delhi government 14 bills passed by the Delhi assembly, triggering a fresh row between the BJP-led NDA and the AAP regime in the national capital. “Centre rejects 14 bills passed by Delhi Assembly. Shouldn’t Delhi Assembly have the power to make its own laws,” the Aam Aadmi Party […]

Nuclear order will collapse if India joins NSG: China

Nuclear order will collapse if India joins NSG: China

China on Friday continued to oppose India’s entry to the NSG, saying the global non-proliferation order will collapse if New Delhi joined the group without being a signatory to the NPT. Beijing reiterated that accepting the Non Proliferation Treaty was a must for India to become a member of the elite 48-nation club which regulates […]

India records highest ever tea production during the financial year 2015-16; exports breach 230 million kgs mark after 35 years

India records highest ever tea production during the financial year 2015-16; exports  breach 230 million kgs mark after 35 years

Kolkata, June 17: India recorded total tea production of 1233.14 million kgs during the financial year 2015-16, which is the highest ever recorded by the country so far. As compared to 2014-15, the total tea production registered an increase of 35.96 million kgs which is 3% more than last year. Indian tea achieved another milestone during the financial […]

Australia’s Indian Community is Vital to Our Small Business Sector

Australia’s Indian Community is Vital to Our Small Business Sector

AUSTRALIA’S INDIAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO THE VITALITY OF OUR SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR Indian Australians have contributed much to the economic, social and cultural life of Australia. The Indian community is renowned for its commitment to hard work, enterprise, community spirit and building strong families. The Turnbull Government is committed to building a prosperous, socially cohesive […]

ENHANCED VISITOR VISAS FOR SPONSORED PARENTS

ENHANCED VISITOR VISAS FOR SPONSORED PARENTS

A re-elected Turnbull Government will enhance existing visitor visas to enable sponsored parents to visit their family in Australia for a continuous period of up to five years. Currently, the parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents who have lodged a permanent parental visa application may be issued with a visitor visa of up to […]

GREEN SQUARE TO BECOME NEW EDUCATION HUB

GREEN SQUARE TO BECOME NEW EDUCATION HUB

TAFE NSW will assist local businesses, residents and employers by providing training for the future skills requirement of the City and the Inner South of Sydney. Minister for Skills John Barilaro said training, workshops and a community engagement program at one of NSW’s biggest urban renewal sites at Green Square in Sydney, is at the […]

2016 INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE

2016 INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE

Thursday 11 August – Sunday 21 August IFFM ProgramsHurrah Beyond Bollywood  Subcontinent  Film India World Master Stroke Festival LocationsHoyts Melbourne Central  Hoyts HighpointFederation Square Melbourne Recital CentreIFFM Opening Night Thursday 11 August, 7.30pm Hoyts Melbourne Central IFFM Awards Nightand Empowerment Concert Friday 12 August, 7.30pmMelbourne Recital Centre Indian Independence Day Raising of […]