Australia: Indian-origin dentist's body found in suitcase
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:41 am
Sydney, Mar 6 (IBNS): Body of an Indian-origin dentist, who went missing recently, was found in a suitcase in Australian city of Sydney, police said on Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station (SIMTARS).
Australia to reopen its permanent consulate in Kolkata
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IBNS): Nearly thirty years after the closure, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to India, Rod Hilton, on Thursday said that a permanent Aussie consulate will be reopened in Kolkata by January next year.
Aug 15, 2018, at 01:13 pm
Harrisburg, Aug 15 (IBNS): In a landmark investigation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the US has found that at least 300 clergymen have abused over 1000 minors in six dioceses in the state for the last seven decades.
Suresh Prabhu chairs India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission
Jun 25, 2018, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation of India, Suresh Prabhu co-chaired the 15th Session of the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission with the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, in Canberra on Monday.
Cabinet approves signing of India-Australia MoUs for Secondment Programme
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of Memoranda of Understanding for Secondment Programme between the Department of Economic Affairs (Indian Economic Service Cadre) and The Treasury, Government of Australia, for a period of three months.
Politicos take to Twitter to hail India's U-19 Cricket World Cup Win
Feb 03, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): After a promising start, the boys in blue delivered when it mattered the most, defeating Australia in the mega final of the 2018 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup to lift the silverware for a record fourth time, in New Zealand on Saturday.
India joins the Australia Group
Jan 20, 2018, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): India has joined the Australia Group (AG) on Friday following the completion of internal procedures for joining the Group, officials said.
Indian girl drowns in Australia
Dec 11, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Adelaide, Dec 11 (IBNS): In a tragic mishap, an Indian girl drowned off a city beach in Australia's Adelaide city, media reports said.
Australian Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
Nov 29, 2017, at 05:59 pm
Canberra, Nov 29 (IBNS): Same-sex marriage inched a step closer towards legalisation in Australia after the Senate passed it on Wednesday, reports said.
Australians vote in favour of same sex marriage
Nov 15, 2017, at 03:30 pm
Canberra, Nov 15 (IBNS): The LGBTQ community in Australia took to the streets in the capital to celebrate victory after citizens voted in favour of same sex marriage, reports said.
India-Australia-Japan-U.S. consult on Indo-Pacific
Nov 13, 2017, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United State’s Department of State met in Manila on Nov 12 for consultations on issues of common interest in the Indo-Pacific region.
Birender Singh Dhanoa visiting Australia
Sep 21, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Australia from Sept 19-22.
Indian origin cab driver attacked in Australia, receives racist comment
May 23, 2017, at 01:45 am
Canberra, May 22 (IBNS): Indian origin cab driver was attacked in an island state of South coast of Australia, Tasmania, by a couple after warning the latter for ruining the cab on Saturday night, which has raised once again the issue of racist attack on Indians abroad that was witnessed multiple times in the recent past, media reports.
May 17, 2017, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia on Cooperation in Combating International Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime.
PM Modi and his Australian counterpart take the Delhi Metro to Akshardham Temple
Apr 10, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull took the Delhi Metro for their trip to the famous Akshardham Temple in New Delhi.
Dec 06, 2016, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has reached Darwin, Australia on Tuesday.
PM Modi calls Malcolm Turnbull, takes up killing of Indian-origin bus driver
Oct 31, 2016, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday telephoned Malcolm Turnbull, the Prime Minister of Australia, to wish him Diwali greetings.
Oct 27, 2015, at 01:20 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Assam government and Australia on 'Cross-cultural Analysis and Capacity Building in Construction Management Practices' will be signed soon.
Militants are planning attacks in India: Australia
Jan 07, 2015, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Urging their citizens to to 'exercise a high degree of caution' while traveling in India, Australia has warned that militants are planning attacks in the Asian nation.