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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr Jack Passaris OAM Multiculturalism in Australia has lost one of its stalwarts, as Jack was one of those few people who was ‘there’ during pivotal moments in Australian history, particularly its multicultural history. Jack was a founding member of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW. An organisation that he loved and continued to serve from its foundation until his passing. He was also a revered leader in the Greek community, Marrickville Council, Multicultural Care and presided over the committee for Justice for Cyprus for over 20 years. At…

www.arakucoffee.in www.arakucoffee.com The opening of Araku café in Paris in 2017, marked India’s arrival on the world map of speciality coffee. It was the tribal farmers of Araku Valley, a rich biodiverse region on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha that have placed India there. The story of Araku Coffee dates back to the year 2000, when the Naandi Foundation started interacting with the local community there. Conscious of the unique cultural and historical heritage of adivasi (tribal) communities, Naandi Foundation focused on developing a deeper understanding of their culture and the environment they lived in. The tribal farmers…

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to convene for a “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The outcome of this meeting of world leaders will be the adoption of a “Pact for the Future”. During the past year, the details of the Pact have been discussed among the 193 UN member-states under the co-facilitation of Germany (representing the developed countries of the North) and Namibia (representing the developing countries of the South). The objective of the Pact is “to safeguard the future for present and coming generations”. India’s approach towards the UN’s Summit…

The Governmnent of India implemented a major financial sector reform by establishing the country’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. The IFSC has been developed as a unique international financial jurisdiction within onshore India, which has been designated as a non-resident zone under the Foreign Exchange Management (FEM) Act. This special status enables financial transactions to be carried out in any of the notified fifteen foreign currencies, including USD, GBP, Euro and Yen. The IFSC has been set up with two primary objectives namely: a) Onshoring India-centric international financial services business, and, b) Serve as a…

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Celebrity chef Andy Allen, the winner of ‘MasterChef Australia 4’, who serves as a judge on the cooking-based reality show, has spoken about his love for India. Andy Allen, who won the ‘MasterChef Australia’ trophy in 2012, has had an inspirational journey on the show from a passionate contestant to a judge. While revisiting his travels in India, Andy shared: “I think for me, India was always a place that I’ve wanted to visit. And it’s so crazy that even when I was a contestant in 2012, I was introduced to how big the show was…

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that India is now their largest market for artificial intelligence (AI) usage. In the Q2 earnings call with analysts, Zuckerberg said they are seeing particularly promising signs on WhatsApp in terms of retention and engagement, which has coincided with “India becoming our largest market for Meta AI usage”. Meta AI now available in Hindi, unveils largest and most capable open-source model The AI assistant Meta AI is now available in seven new languages including Hindi, and has become more creative and smarter. Besides Hindi and Hindi-romanised script,…

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) HONOR is poised to make waves in the smartphone market with the upcoming launch of its flagship device, the HONOR Magic6 Pro 5G. This cutting-edge smartphone is set to introduce a range of best-in-class features that promise to elevate the user experience to new heights. The Magic6 Pro 5G redefines smartphone photography with the AI-powered HONOR Falcon Camera System. This advanced triple-camera setup features a 50MP main camera with the flagship Super Dynamic Falcon Camera H9000 HDR sensor, a 180MP Periscope Telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultra-wide and macro camera. The Falcon system boasts an…

Monday 29 July 2024 Community organisations can now apply for up to $200,000 per year over two to four years for programs countering hate, racism and division under the Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) Program. The grants aim to build social cohesion by empowering young people aged 12- 30 to stand together against divisive forces as champions for our peaceful and harmonious way of life. More than 80,000 young people across NSW have participated in COMPACT’s youth-led solutions. COMPACT supports partnerships and collaboration between community, non-government, youth, sports, arts/media, educational, industry and other organisations by providing grant funding for innovative, evidence-based…

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to announce that Associate Professor Jocelyn Jones has been awarded a significant grant from Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS). This grant, valued at $360,000, will fund a groundbreaking project Associate Professor Jones will lead “Learning from the stories of young Aboriginal men and adolescents convicted of domestic, family and sexual violence.” As a Vice-Chancellor’s Associate Professorial Research Fellow at ECU Kurongkurl Katitjin’s Maladjiny Research Centre, Associate Professor Jones will lead this vital research initiative, which is part of the ANROWS 2023–2027 Research Program. This program focuses on understanding and addressing the…

Paris, July 28 (IANS) The entire country rejoices as the 117-member contingent have won their first medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics through the excellent performance by Manu Bhaker in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Following the historic performance that saw Bhaker becoming the first women shooter to win a medal at the Games and also the first shooting member to win a medal in Olympics since 2012, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the time to congratulate Manu on her historic feat. “A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze.…