India in Australia

Proxy voting suffers from the inherent problem of ‘trust deficiency’, and violates the principles of ‘secrecy of voting’ and ‘free and fair elections’.

How closely does your family life reflect the Indian-Australian quandaries reflected in Vividha Arts’ new play Andhi Daud? writes NEHA MALUDE

PAWAN LUTHRA on the newest Australian Prime Minister-elect, Scott Morrison

Although school reports have become more articulate and detailed, the jargon is leaving parents confused about their child’s performance

Here's a quick round-up of what the celebrities wore on the red carpet at The Indian Film Festival Melbourne, who wowed us...and who didn't.

There was something for everyone – from mehndi to the tastefully curated artefacts from Keralite life, to Duff Muttu (a dance to a percussion instrument)

Vajpayee the poet, Alvi recalled, was not very different from Vajpayee the politician. He talked about the ordinary man and his daily struggle, but he talked about politics in his poems too

An unprecedented development was the emergence of social media platforms as the biggest monitors during the catastrophe.

The recent paper on Australia’s India economic strategy by Peter Varghese is a brilliant roadmap of how Australia can work with one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Yet, the low-key launch of the report led to murmurings of a ‘burial’.

He was a man of moderation in a fraternity of jingoistic nationalists; a peace visionary in a region riven by religious animosity; and a man who believed in India's destiny and was ready to fight for it.

The NSW State Parliament marked the occasion for the first time, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian in attendance, and kicked off the week-long celebrations.

From celebrities and master classes to dance competitions and movie screenings, the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne had something for everyone.