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Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh It is such a pleasure and privilege to join with you in Glenwood today at Gurdwara Sahib to mark Bandi Chhor Diwas. I’m very pleased to be here with your outstanding local member, my friend Michelle Rowland. What a day this is – a celebration more than four centuries in the making. A celebration that sees millions of Sikhs uphold freedom and enlightenment, and joyfully embrace the triumph of freedom over oppression. It’s a celebration born in 1619 when the sixth guru emerged from captivity in Gwalior Fort, along with 52 rescued Hindu kings.…
Vannakam It is a joy and privilege to be here with you to celebrate Deepavali, and to be doing so at what has become such a wonderful Sydney landmark. I’m grateful to your excellent local member, my friend Andrew Charlton, for having me along. The Sydney Murugan Temple draws in people from all walks of life every day. And when there’s a festival, they can number in their thousands. It is a sign of your great strength of faith. It is a sign of your great strength of culture. Crucially, it is a sign of the great strength of your…
Cairo, Nov 1 (IANS) An Egyptian-American archaeological team has unearthed the first Middle Kingdom-era burials at the Assasif cemetery near Luxor, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Friday. The discovery spans the period from 2055 BC to 1650 BC and is expected to provide new insights into burial practices during the 12th and early 13th dynasties of ancient Egypt, ministry officials said. Excavators found 11 graves containing skeletal remains of men, women, and children, suggesting a multi-generational family burial site. While flood damage significantly deteriorated wooden coffins and linen coverings, numerous artifacts survived. Archaeologists recovered an array of…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Exercising to lose weight? High-intensity physical workouts may be more beneficial, especially for women, according to a study. The study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, showed that more than moderate exercise, and engaging in vigorous physical activity like jumping rope, swimming, and cycling can suppress hunger levels in healthy adults. The small study noted that females may be more susceptible to this response. Researchers from the University of Virginia in the US showed that the effect is due to ghrelin — a hormone that stimulates appetite. They noted that hunger levels are…
23 October 2024 Today the Albanese Government welcomes India’s Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to Melbourne to further strengthen the education and skills links between our two countries. Minister Pradhan has travelled to Australia for the second Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) meeting which will be held tomorrow in Sydney. Discussions will focus on Australia’s research strengths and models for industry engagement which support innovation, businesses and economic growth. The visit will showcase researchers and research centres who are making a significant contribution to bilateral research collaboration. We will also explore further partnerships to deliver Australia’s world-class education in India and how we can…
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Australia captain Pat Cummins has said that his side will “make amends” this time around after the loss in the last four successive editions of the series. India retained the title in the last four BGT, which includes their famous series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21, where Rishabh Pant played a remarkable knock of 89 not out in Gabba and snatched the victory in style to end Australia’s 32-year undefeated run at their fortress. The Aussie skipper called the India wicketkeeper-batter an X-factor in the middle order while also highlighting…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a crucial role in delivering the target of a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028, about 20 per cent of India’s GDP, and the country can maximise AI’s potential to boost economic growth, drive inclusive progress and help it emerge as a global leader in public services, a new Google report said on Wednesday. A recent Google-commissioned report estimated that at least Rs 33.8 lakh crore of economic value from AI adoption can be achieved in India in 2030. According to the new paper, titled ‘An AI Opportunity…
Thursday, 10 October 2024 The NSW Government is investing $7.5 million into Multilingual NSW which will deliver the new Multilingual NSW Academy for translators and interpreters to further strengthen NSW’s linguistic diversity and government services. The Multilingual NSW Academy will support the development and sustainability of translating and interpreting services across the State and fulfil a 2024-25 Budget commitment. The Academy will explore new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with leading training organisations, including University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University and TAFE NSW. The Academy aims to increase the specialist and digital competency of Multicultural NSW’s…
Canberra, Oct 10 (IANS) Dementia is on the brink of surpassing heart diseases as the leading cause of death in Australia for the first time, official data revealed. According to the data, which was published on Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ischaemic heart disease, also called coronary heart disease and coronary artery disease, was responsible for 9.2 per cent of deaths in Australia in 2023, while dementia accounted for 9.1 per cent, reports Xinhua news agency. Lauren Moran, head of mortality statistics at the bureau, said that there has been a drop in heart disease mortality and a…