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03 Jul 2025
Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan to attend Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be the chief guest at the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) in August 2025.

30 Apr 2025
Australia

Neha Kakkar refused to perform for 'just' 700 people: Organizers

Popular Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar has found herself embroiled in a controversy after she arrived late at a concert in Melbourne in March.

30 Mar 2025
Australia

Melbourne concert organizers accuse Neha Kakkar of causing ₹4.52cr loss

Singer Neha Kakkar is at the center of a controversy after she performed late at a concert in Melbourne, Australia.

27 Mar 2025
Neha Kakkar

Neha Kakkar breaks silence on Melbourne concert backlash 

Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar has finally spoken out about the criticism she received for arriving over three hours late for her recent concert in Melbourne.

25 Mar 2025
Neha Kakkar

Neha Kakkar cries on stage after arriving three hours late 

Popular Indian playback singer Neha Kakkar's recent concert in Melbourne turned controversial after she showed up late.

06 Mar 2025
David Warner

How David Warner's 'Robinhood' cameo was secretly filmed 

Former Australian cricketer David Warner is making his Telugu cinema debut with a guest appearance in director Venky Kudumula's upcoming film, Robinhood.

08 Feb 2025
Australia

Australia cracks down on Indian students over work-hour violations

Indian students in Australia are now facing heightened scrutiny for flouting work-hour restrictions.

06 Feb 2025
Australia

Australia passes anti-hate crime laws; mandatory jail for Nazi saluters

Australia has passed tough laws to tackle hate crimes, after a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.

10 Jan 2025
World

Woman marries man; later realizes wedding was 'prank' for Instagram   

A Melbourne court has annulled a marriage after the bride alleged she was deceived into thinking their wedding was just a social media stunt.

03 Jan 2025
Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek's 'I Want...' arrives on Prime Video—but there's a catch

The critically acclaimed 2024 film, I Want To Talk, starring Abhishek Bachchan is finally available on Amazon Prime Video.

21 Oct 2024
Imtiaz Ali

Imtiaz Ali-Kabir Khan-Rima Das-Onir's 'My Melbourne' to premiere at MAMI

The anthology film My Melbourne, directed by Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Rima Das, and Onir will be making its Indian debut at the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) 2024.

14 Oct 2024
Australian Cricket Team

Pat Cummins to lead Australia in ODI series against Pakistan

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, will return for the upcoming three-match home ODI series against Pakistan, starting on November 4 in Melbourne.

19 Sep 2024
Asia

BTS's Jin to join Coldplay's Seoul concert? ARMYs speculate

Coldplay recently announced the dates for their 2025 Asia tour, which includes performances in India, Abu Dhabi, and Seoul.

17 Sep 2024
Ajinkya Rahane

Ashwin recalls Ravi Shastri's morale-boosting reaction after 36 all-out debacle

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his memories of how former head coach Ravi Shastri helped lift the team's spirits following their dismal performance against Australia in the 2020 Adelaide Test.

27 Aug 2024
Australia

Australian woman with terminal illness finds meaning in art project

Emily Lahey, a 32-year-old Melbourne resident, began her cancer journey five years ago with what seemed like routine health issues.

31 Jul 2024
Imtiaz Ali

Kabir Khan-Imtiaz Ali's 'My Melbourne' to open Melbourne Film Festival

The 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is set to commence with the premiere of My Melbourne, an anthology film crafted by directors Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, and Rima Das.

19 Jul 2024
Chiranjeevi

Ram Charan named first Indian ambassador at IIFM

Ram Charan has been declared the Guest of Honour at the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, making him the first Indian celebrity to be honored as the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture!

19 Jun 2024
Australia

Melbourne's coastal charm and countryside jaunts

Melbourne, a vibrant city known for its lively arts scene, coffee culture, and dynamic lifestyle, also serves as a gateway to some of Victoria's most enchanting coastal and countryside destinations.

07 Jun 2024
Lifestyle

Melbourne's coastal charm and mountain escapes

Melbourne shines as a vibrant city, celebrated for its dynamic culture and breathtaking landscapes, offering a plethora of weekend escapes.

06 Jun 2024
Berlin

Melbourne Film Festival to open with 'Memoir of a Snail'

The Melbourne International Film Festival is set to commence with the screening of Memoir of a Snail, directed by Oscar-winning, locally-born director Adam Elliot.

08 May 2024
Australia

Hop on a culinary journey to Melbourne

Melbourne, a vibrant city in Australia, is renowned for its diverse food scene.

03 May 2024
Australia

Australian universities become grounds for pro-Palestine demonstrations

In recent weeks, major Australian universities have become the epicenter of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

10 Apr 2024
Travel And Tourism

Head over to Melbourne's Ocean Road escapes

Embark on a weekend escape along the Great Ocean Road, starting from Melbourne, and experience the untamed beauty of Australia's coastline.

07 Apr 2024
Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's arrest: AAP's 'mass fast' in India, abroad today 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is observing a mass fast across India and abroad on Sunday to protest the arrest of its party leader and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.

04 Apr 2024
Travel And Tourism

A guide to Melbourne's laneway art adventure

Melbourne is renowned for its dynamic street art, with lanes that present a dazzling array of colors and expressions.

22 Mar 2024
Travel And Tourism

Witness Melbourne's coastal and wildlife wonders

Melbourne isn't just a hub of culture; it's also a gateway to peaceful coastal retreats and encounters with Australia's unique wildlife.

25 Jan 2024
Australia

4 Indians drown at unpatrolled beach in Australia

Four Indians lost their lives in a mass drowning on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, according to the Indian High Commission in Canberra.

29 Nov 2023
Uttarkashi

Arnold Dix: Farmer, lawyer and man behind Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end late on Tuesday.

24 May 2023
Narendra Modi

Won't accept vandalism of Hindu temples: India, Australia vow action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Wednesday over a wide range of issues, including the recent incidents of Hindu temples being vandalized in Australia.

08 May 2023
Australia

Onir wraps up his segment of 'My Melbourne' anthology project

Filmmaker Onir has wrapped up the shoot of his segment of the four-part anthology under the My Melbourne project.

10 Mar 2023
Australia

Australia: Judge removes breastfeeding mother, baby from courtroom; faces criticism

A county court judge in Melbourne, Australia, is facing heat for ejecting a breastfeeding mother and her baby from the courtroom, The Guardian reported.

16 Feb 2023
Australia

Cancel bhajan event: Hindu temple in Australia receives threat call

A Hindu temple called Kali Mata Mandir in Melbourne, Australia, reportedly received a threatening phone call warning the temple priestess of dire consequences if their upcoming bhajan event was not called off.

30 Jan 2023
Khalistani

Australia: Pro-Khalistani supporters clash with Indians in Melbourne, 5 injured

At least five people were injured after clashes broke out between Khalistani supporters and the Indian diaspora during the pro-Khalistani referendum by the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in Melbourne, Australia, according to Australia Today.

24 Aug 2022
Australia

Planning a trip to Australia? Check out these unique hotels

Known for its striking beaches, stunning islands, fascinating flora and fauna, world-class surfing experience, and unique natural wonders, Australia is one of the world's most urbanized countries.

09 Jan 2022
Tennis

Rafael Nadal wins Melbourne Summer Set, clinches 89th ATP title

Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal won the Melbourne Summer Set after defeating Maxime Cressy on Sunday.

14 Apr 2021
Australia

Australia: Indian-origin truck driver gets 22-year jail for killing cops

A 48-year-old Indian-origin drug-affected and sleep-deprived truck driver was jailed on Wednesday for 22 years for plowing his heavy vehicle into Australian police officers and killing four of them last year on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway, according to various media reports.

15 Aug 2019
Munich

Here are five Olympic moments which shocked the world

The Olympics is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world.

13 Aug 2019
Shah Rukh Khan

SRK admits 'Zero' was a disaster, talks about "un-success"

Shah Rukh Khan, whose last two releases failed miserably at the box office, says he still has "a huge amount of capacity to do some really good cinema."

14 Apr 2019
Australia

Two critical in Australia shooting outside nightclub

Two people are fighting for their lives after a shooting outside a Melbourne nightclub, police said Sunday, amid a spate of gun violence in Australia's second-largest city.

19 Jan 2019
Kumbh Mela

Meet Australian Baba, the atheist-turned-ascetic, who has become Kumbh's attraction

At Kumbh 2019, which is underway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, a unique baba has hogged the limelight. He is not like other seers, but has plenty of Kumbh experience.

09 Nov 2018
Australia

Melbourne: Conjoined Bhutanese twins with shared liver successfully separated

In a rare operation, surgeons in Australia successfully operated two 15-month-old conjoined twins from Bhutan in a six-hour-long surgery.

09 Nov 2018
World

Melbourne: Man sets car on fire, stabs many; arrested

A man was arrested after he crashed a car into Bourke's street mall in Melbourne, Australia, and then attempted to stab people. The ruckus injured four people, including the attacker.

30 Oct 2018
Donald Trump

Michael Moore shares footage of mail-bomb suspect at Trump's rally

Michael Moore is an American director with films like 'Fahrenheit 9/11' that explored how the Bush government exploited media to justify middle-eastern invasions.

06 Oct 2018
Australia

WWE Super Show-Down: Date, Matches, Time, Venue

WWE will broadcast its event Super Show-Down live from Australia today, and fans cannot wait for the gala to start and witness their favorite superstars in action.

01 Oct 2018
WWE

The five greatest rivals of The Undertaker

The Undertaker is a revered name in professional wrestling, with many believing that a single match with him can make or break your career.

14 Aug 2018
Australia

Global Liveability Index: Vienna goes top, replaces Melbourne

The Austrian capital of Vienna has leapfrogged Australia's Melbourne to become the world's most pleasant city to live in.

13 Aug 2018
Bollywood

Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' wins hearts and awards at IFFM 2018

The IFFM or the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne was held on August 12. Several noteworthy films were recognized and their stars were honored.

26 Jul 2018
Australia

After date, Indian-student found dead in girl's house in Australia

A 25-year-old Indian student in Melbourne, Australia was found dead in the house of a girl he met on a dating site.

Manika Batra, six others, denied boarding on 'overbooked' Air-India flight

Commonwealth Games star, Manika Batra and six other table tennis players were denied boarding on an Air India flight, on Sunday, which left them stranded at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

02 Jul 2018
Hong Kong

Tabrez Noorani's 'Love-Sonia' to open lndian Film Festival of Melbourne

Director Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia" will be the opening film at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

26 Jun 2018
Mumbai

Cost-of-living for expatriates more expensive in Mumbai than Melbourne, Frankfurt

Cost of living for expatriates in Mumbai is the highest in the country, and more expensive than its global peers like Melbourne and Frankfurt, said a survey.

12 Apr 2018
Australia

Australian woman jailed over faking terminal cancer for donations

A 24-year-old female property manager from Melbourne, Australia, has been sentenced to three months jail for faking terminal cancer and duping her parents' friends/neighbors of $42,000 to maintain her lavish lifestyle.

11 Mar 2018
Technology

World's first rechargeable proton battery that doesn't use lithium created

In a step towards cheaper and environment-friendly energy storage, a team of scientists from the RMIT University in Melbourne has created the world's first rechargeable proton battery that uses carbon and water instead of lithium, which is a relatively rare and pricey metal.

21 Dec 2017
Australia

Melbourne: Driver arrested for ramming car into pedestrians, 14 injured

At least 14 people were injured in Melbourne after a car rammed into a crowded.

21 Sep 2017
Australia

Discrimination: Australian school didn't allow Sikh student to wear turban

An Australian tribunal has ruled that a Melbourne school discriminated against a five-year-old Sikh boy by barring him from enrolling because he wore a turban.

06 Jun 2017
ISIS

Melbourne- Brighton gunman takes hostage, shot dead in gunfight

A gunman in Melbourne held hostage a woman for at least two hours before being shot dead by security officers in the evening of June 6.

24 May 2017
Delhi

Tree Conservation- Delhi's special ambulance for sick trees, and more

Delhi got its 'tree ambulance' in 2010, after the previous year's monsoon left about a 100 trees uprooted in the area maintained by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation.