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Tuesday, 27 August 2024 The NSW Government is investing in community harmony and social cohesion through the Stronger Together program, which aims to empower cross-cultural collaboration. Community organisations are encouraged to apply for the $400,000 Stronger Together Project Grant program. Non-profit groups right across NSW are encouraged to apply for a share in the funding pool to help deliver projects that break down language barriers, boost skills across diverse communities, support cross-cultural collaboration, help new arrivals thrive and build community resilience. The project grants funding ranges from $20,000 to $50,000 for delivery during 2025. The Stronger Together Project Grant program…
Sydney’s independent theatre scene is about to experience a seismic shift as Nautanki Theatre and KXT-Broadway unite in a groundbreaking cross-city exchange that promises to redefine the city’s cultural landscape. This collaboration aims to foster a richer, inclusive, and interconnected theatre community across the city, benefiting not only artists and audiences but also contributing to the broader cultural and social fabric of Sydney. The first significant endeavour in this exchange is the much-anticipated play Ten Years To Home, written by acclaimed playwright Sonal Moore. This powerful autobiographical work, spanning a decade from the 1960s to the 1970s, offers a poignant…
On Friday 23rd August, the legendary Gulzar Sahab, composer & music director Pt. Bhavdeep Jaipurwale and singer Sumeet Tappoo launched their brand-new album “Dil Pareshan Karta Hai”, in a star-studded function in Mumbai. Dil Pareshan Karta Hai, an album of seven original songs, is a masterpiece of musical artistry, presenting seven distinct melodies crafted by Gulzar Sahab, set to the compositions of the eminent music director Pt. Bhavdeep Jaipurwale, and brought to life by Sumeet Tappoo’s evocative and soulful voice. The glamorous event was graced by a galaxy of legends and stars including Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sunil Gavaskar, Pammi Gavaskar,…
Adelaide, Aug 27 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana, one of the leading stars in women’s cricket, has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season 10, becoming the first Indian to sign a league’s pre-draft overseas contract. Strikers will be the fourth team Mandhana will represent in the 10-year history of the competition. The left-hand batter has appeared in three previous WBBL seasons for the Brisbane Heat (WBBL 2), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL 4) and Sydney Thunder (WBBL 7). It was against the Melbourne Renegades in WBBL 7 that Mandhana hit an impressive 114 not out off just…
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Taking research on love to a whole new level, a team of scientists on Monday revealed that different types of love light up different parts of the brain. Humans use the word ‘love’ in several range of contexts — from sexual adoration to parental love or the love of nature. Now, more comprehensive imaging of the brain may shed light on why we use the same word for such a diverse collection of human experiences. Researchers from Aalto University in Finland utilised functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while subjects mulled brief stories…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Riding on robust local production as iPhone manufacturing plants in India continue to create new export records each month, Apple is all set to create 5-6 lakh jobs (direct and indirect) in the coming 1-2 years. As iPhone exports continue to clock around $1 billion each month thanks to the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the tech giant employs about 2 lakh people, dominated by women employees, across its supply chain that includes vendors and component suppliers, according to industry sources. Tata Electronics, which runs two plants for Apple, is the biggest job creator in…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Elevating India-Malaysia relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday which culminated in the signing of nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), ranging from digital technologies, tourism, recruitment, employment and repatriation of workers to co-operation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. India also approved a ‘special allocation’ of 200,000 MT of white rice to Malaysia, 100 additional ITEC slots for Malaysian nationals, establishment of Ayurveda Chair at University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Thiruvalluvar Chair of…
New Delhi, Aug 14(IANS) Work-related stress, particularly high job strain and effort-reward imbalance, may significantly increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) — an irregular heart rhythm condition, a study claimed on Wednesday. AFib, the most common form of arrhythmia, can lead to serious cardiovascular complications such as stroke and heart failure. The study, published in the ‘Journal of the American Heart Association’, included nearly 6,000 white-collar workers in Canada, and found that those experiencing both high job strain and effort-reward imbalance faced 97 per cent increased risk of AFib compared to those not exposed to these stressors. Previous…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Highlighting the growing significance of skills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country will become the skill capital of the world. Referring to the recently announced Union Budget 2024, the Prime Minister, in his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech from Red Fort, highlighted the landmark initiatives announced by the government to train India’s youth to build the country as the skill capital of the world. He called for “enhanced focus on skill-building across all sectors, including agriculture and sanitation”, and informed of the more extensive Skill India Programme in the current Budget. “This…
Canberra, Aug 13 (IANS) Wealth inequality in Australia has grown to record levels, a new report published by independent think tank the Australia Institute has found. According to the report, which was published on Tuesday, the wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people as a share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has almost tripled over the last 20 years, reports Xinhua news agency. It found that the combined wealth of the members of the Australian Financial Review’s annual list of the 200 richest Australians rose from 8.4 per cent of the country’s GDP in 2004 to 23.7 per cent of…