Gandhinagar: The Australian High Commission in New Delhi has refuted reports alleging that certain Australian educational institutions are blocking student applications from specific states in India. In response to media claims, the Commission clarified that there are no restrictions or bans on applicants from states like Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, or Jammu and Kashmir. "The claim that applications from specific Indian states are being banned or restricted is false...Read More

Melbourne: A Gujarati youth was killed in a brutal stabbing on Winton Street in Burwood, Melbourne, sending shockwaves through the diaspora, particularly the Gujarati community. The victim, 39-year-old Mihir Desai, a native of Bilimora in Navsari who had moved to Australia around a decade ago, was allegedly stabbed to death by his own roommate on April 8. Upon being informed of the incident, local police and emergency services rushed to the spot. However, Mihir succumbed to his injuries at the...Read More

Gandhinagar: Deakin University, the first Australian university at GIFT City, has received approximately 6,000 applications for admission to its courses starting from July. According to officials, the university is poised to commence its inaugural batch of courses in July and has garnered 6,000 registrations. Gujarat ranks among the top three regions in terms of registrations, alongside Maharashtra and Delhi NCR. Registrations have also been received from students in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Che...Read More

Gandhinagar: Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green OAM, today lauded the inauguration of Australia’s Deakin University branch campus in GIFT City in the state capital – the first foreign  university to ever open a campus in India.   “I am so proud that the first university to establish a campus in India from anywhere in the  world is Australia’s Deakin University at GIFT City. This opens a new chapter in Australia India education ties, and this is only the beginnin...Read More

Gandhinagar: As an official country partner, Australia has announced its participation in Vibrant Gujarat, India’s largest investor summit by sending a high level delegation made up of 36 businesses and 80 delegates to facilitate greater two-way business activity and explore trade and investment opportunities in Gujarat and India. The delegation will also include government representatives of three Australian states – New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland, as well as, five Austra...Read More

Gandhinagar: A court here granted bail to an Australian individual who had been arrested for trespassing onto the pitch during the ICC World Cup cricket final while wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt. The accused, Wen Johnson, had been in police custody for a day before being brought before the court. The court released him on bail with the condition that he would cooperate with the investigation and surrender his passport, as stated by a senior city crime branch official. Johnson had managed to...Read More

Ahmedabad: Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles attended the Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present with him both the leaders took selfies and enjoyed the game, which Australia won in the end. In an interview with a TV channel, the Deputy Prime Minister discussed the relationship between PM Modi and PM Albanese. He also commented on the noise made by the crowd of 1.30 lakh people d...Read More

Sabarmati: A day after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, the Australian cricket team members today morning posed for photos with the cup at the Sabarmati river cruise next to the iconic Atal footbridge. The lower promenade of Sabarmati Riverfront and the Atal Bridge were declared shut to visitors till 12.30 pm in this connection by Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. While Atal Bridge and Sabarmati Riverfront are promoted globally with this photo session, the earlier ph...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major security breach, an Australian citizen rushed to the field during the India-Australia final match of the Cricket World Cup today in Narendra Modi stadium. A man reached Virat Kohli who was batting for India at that time. He touched Virat Kohli with the Palestine flag. The man was wearing a t-shirt with a pro-Palestine slogan seeking Israel to stop bombing. This was an embarrassing situation for the city police as the union Home minister was himself sitting in the audienc...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, have touched down in Ahmedabad to witness the highly anticipated World Cup final. Their presence adds an extra layer of excitement to the grand cricketing event, being head at world's largest cricket ground in Motera here. The city is abuzz with anticipation as cricket enthusiasts including several dignitaries eagerly watch the clash between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi St...Read More