Dr Abhishek Verma OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
When Melbourne’s Dr Abhishek Verma first found out he was getting an OAM, he didn’t believe it.
“I thought this has got to be some...
India’s hidden legacy at FIFA World Cup 2026
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As the tournament kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, four players of Indian heritage will take...
Dr Dilip Gahankari OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
An 18-month-old girl from Melghat, a tribal Maharashtra region, arrived with severe burn contractures across her right arm and fingers. Malnourished and living far...
Professor Bala Venkatesh AM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
In the 1800s, U V Swaminatha Iyer (known affectionately as Tamil Thaataa) painstakingly rebuilt Tamil scholarship, restoring lost texts and revitalising the language for future generations.
Is it any surprise that Professor Balasubramaniam Venkatesh,...
Dr Atul Kumar Garg: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Reflecting on his journey since arriving in Australia, Dr Atul Kumar Garg of Perth says, “Australia has given me great opportunities since I arrived...





