11 June 2024 The electorate of Riverstone has today secured $267,280 in funding for a total of six projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby said: “The State Government funds will deliver much-needed improvements to local facilities including new canteen equipment for the Schofields Junior Rugby League Club and much-needed seating and event equipment for the Quakers Hill Junior Rugby League Club.” “This is fantastic news for Riverstone. “This grassroots funding will directly help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive social outcomes. “I congratulate all the organisations that…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Young adults and women are more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis, said experts on Saturday. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic, autoimmune, and neurological disease that primarily affects the central nervous system, leading to a range of symptoms and health issues. Data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate that over 1.8 million people worldwide live with MS. The prevalence of MS in India ranges from 7 to 30 per 100,000 people, according to various studies. “MS can strike anyone at any age, however, persons between the ages of 20 and 40 are…
Paris, June 7 (IANS) The iconic five Olympic Rings, adorning the exterior of the world-renowned Eiffel Tower, were unveiled on Thursday, marking the 50-day countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The five Olympic Rings, manufactured by ArcelorMittal, were installed on the iconic Eiffel Tower during the night of June 6-7, standing across the Seine River from the Trocadero Square. “At the Games, we call these giant rings the “Spectaculars” and we could hardly do more spectacular than the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is Paris, it is France. We wanted to create an image that everyone will remember,” said…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election for a record third term to run the country. In a post on X, the tech billionaire said his companies are looking to invest in the country soon. “Congratulations @narendramodi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections,” Musk wrote. “Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India,” he added. In April this year, Musk postponed his proposed visit to India due to “very heavy Tesla obligations”. He was expected to visit the country on April…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Australian government has invited public submissions as it prepares a new roadmap for the country’s closer economic engagement with India. The roadmap will not only take stock of Australia’s existing economic initiatives with India but also explore innovative ways of doing more together. “There has never been a better time to engage economically with India: already the most populous country in the world, India’s economy is growing at pace. In 2023, India was our fourth-largest export market and is on track to be the world’s third-largest economy by the end of this decade. Australia…
Canberra, June 4 (IANS) Foreigners who have lived in Australia for at least 12 months will be eligible to join the nation’s armed forces from 2025, the federal government has announced. Richard Marles, the minister for defence and deputy prime minister, and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh announced the initiative on Tuesday in Canberra, saying it would help grow the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Xinhua news agency reported. Under the expanded eligibility criteria, New Zealanders who are permanent residents of Australia and have lived in the country for at least 12 months will be able to join the ADF from…
New Delhi: When Exit Polls for 2024 Lok Sabha elections were released, many expressed disagreements over the calculations made by Indian media houses. The NDA joyfully lauded the exit polls while the Congress did a flip-flop on TV debates, exhibiting its lack of confidence in the INDIA bloc. The fear of losing elections even saw inciteful statements from leaders like Akhilesh Yadav, who said ‘Karo ya Maro’ regarding the Lok Sabha Election results during a press briefing. However, all that ceased to end on Tuesday when the NDA finally defeated the INDIA bloc and is now ready to form…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) As the Australian opener David Warner will draw curtain to his international career after the ongoing T20 World Cup, former captain Ricky Ponting hailed the veteran batter as a ‘natural winner’ and said he will be missed for more than just the runs he scores after the 37-year-old retires. Warner, who already bid farewell to ODI and Test cricket, earlier this year confirmed that the T20 World Cup 2024 will mark the culmination of his illustrious career His final ODI appearance was in a World Cup victory against India in 2023, while his Test career…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Tobacco consumption devastates the human body in myriad ways. It affects almost every organ system, said doctors on World No Tobacco Day on Friday, calling for the need to quit smoke. As smoking is majorly linked to lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases, the full spectrum of tobacco damage is often underestimated. Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic, and at least 70 are known to cause cancer. It can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. It also leads to peptic ulcers, harms the reproductive system, and weakens…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) From criticising the Indian government to supporting the Khalistan independence movement, China-based ‘bad actors’ that were busy manipulating the social media by using synthetic content, including the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), have now been exposed. The network originated in China and targeted the global Sikh community, including in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, the UK and Nigeria. According to Meta (formerly Facebook), these social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) posted primarily in English and Hindi about news and current events, including images likely manipulated by photo-editing tools or…