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Indian Growth Fuels Far-Right Rallies In Australia

Indian Growth Fuels Far-Right Rallies In Australia

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

One flyer read: 'More Indians in 5 years, than Greeks and Italians in 100', adding, 'This isn't a slight cultural change, it's a replacement plain and simple'.

Will shut down Facebook ops if you don't cooperate in probe, warns HC

Will shut down Facebook ops if you don't cooperate in probe, warns HC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The high court of Karnataka has orally warned Facebook (Meta) that it may order its operations in India to be shut down if it does not cooperate with police investigation over a fake profile.

Cricket Australia says to continue with tour of Sri Lanka

Cricket Australia says to continue with tour of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Cricket Australia continues to monitor the situation in Sri Lanka but has no plans to change the schedule of the upcoming tour of the island state despite continued violence, the governing body said on Thursday.

Ponting defends decision to tour India

Ponting defends decision to tour India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Captain Ricky Ponting has defended Cricket Australia's decision to go ahead with India tour despite recent bomb blasts in New Delhi, saying the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and independent security experts have given them green signal. He added that both as captain and player of the team he is comfortable to visit India on the advice of CA and the Australian Cricketer's Association.

Oz suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15

Oz suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The move could affect thousands of people, including Australian cricketers currently playing in the Indian Premier League in India

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The data leak obtained by 'The Australian' newspaper has revealed how the alleged CPC members are employed with some of the world's biggest corporations in the areas of defence, banks and pharmaceutical giants manufacturing coronavirus vaccines.

Australia warns of high terror risk during CWG

Australia warns of high terror risk during CWG

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

A rattled Australia on Monday warned that there is a 'high risk of terrorism' in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games, while New Zealand also expressed concerns about security arrangements for the event after a shooting incident in the Indian capital left two foreigners injured.

Canada mum about giving Modi a visa

Canada mum about giving Modi a visa

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Nobody in Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs would talk as to whether they have decided to give a visa to Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, to enable him to travel to Canada to meet with the large Gujarati community and also the Canadian business people.

Aus taking Sena threat on cricketers seriously

Aus taking Sena threat on cricketers seriously

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

The Australian government has taken Shiv Sena's threat against the country's cricketers 'very seriously' but has left it to the players to decide whether they want to travel to India for the upcoming Indian Premier League in March.

India, Aus to meet to ease tensions over attacks

India, Aus to meet to ease tensions over attacks

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Indian diplomats are expected to meet Australian officials in a bid to diffuse diplomatic tension between Canberra and New Delhi after the murder of 21-year-old Indian migrant in Melbourne.

'Terror strikes can occur anytime, anywhere'

'Terror strikes can occur anytime, anywhere'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

In a fresh advisory, Australia on Tuesday warned of possible terrorist attacks in public places in India, especially in New Delhi and Mumbai, and advised its citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir due to "frequent armed clashes and terrorist activities" there. In the travel advisory issued to its citizens residing in India or planning to travel to that country, the department of foreign affairs and trade asked them to exercise a "high degree of caution in India"

Attacks affecting ties with India: Australia

Attacks affecting ties with India: Australia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Concerned over its falling reputation in the wake of a spate of attacks on Indian students, Australia acknowledged on Thursday, that there has been a "negative shift" in its ties with India. Dennis Richardson, the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), said the relationship between Australia and India has been damaged by the attacks on Indian nationals in recent months, the Australian Associated Press reported.

Aus swimmer unsure over Delhi CWG participation

Aus swimmer unsure over Delhi CWG participation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Australia's world record champion swimmer Christian Sprenger is having second thoughts about travelling to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games in the wake of an adverse risk assessment report.

Decoding Stella

Decoding Stella

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Filmmaker Dilip Mehta tells Ajit Jain about the kleptomaniac cook from his debut feature Cooking with Stella.

Meet the Indian behind G8, G20 summits in Canada

Meet the Indian behind G8, G20 summits in Canada

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Sanjeev Chowdhury, director general, department of foreign affairs in Canada, headed the team that organised the G8 and G20 summits in Huntsville and Toronto respectively from June 25 to 27. When he joined Canada's foreign service 15 years ago and became a part of the team that organised the G7 summit -- as it was then called -- in Halifax, he never imagined that he would one day be responsible for organising these major events. He spoke to rediff.com's Ajit Jain.

Terror fear: Victoria Premier skips Mumbai

Terror fear: Victoria Premier skips Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

His trip was aimed at stemming criticism after a spate of racist attacks in Melbourne over the past two years and to promote Victoria as a safe place for Indian students and migrants.

Aussies advised not to tour India

Aussies advised not to tour India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2008

The Foreign Department in Melbourne warned the Australian cricketers of the "high risk of terrorist activity" in India.

Canada must deepen ties with India: Canadian MP

Canada must deepen ties with India: Canadian MP

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The Conservative government in Canada wants to "significantly deepen its ties with India," Conservative member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai, parliamentary secretary to Peter McKay, minister for foreign affairs, said.

Aus, India, Japan, US looking at common issues

Aus, India, Japan, US looking at common issues

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Jennifer Rawson, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told a Senate Estimates Committee that officials from the four nations had met recently for preliminary discussions, The Age reported on Monday.

IBSA meet to talk on trilateral trade

IBSA meet to talk on trilateral trade

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

It would be an opportunity for the business leaders to establish trilateral companies, especially in areas such as transport, maritime and aviation sector.

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Nepal plunged into a political crisis last Sunday after Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Kanishka enquiry facing hiccups

Kanishka enquiry facing hiccups

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

'Canada authorities had been warned of AI tragedy'

'Canada authorities had been warned of AI tragedy'

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Bartleman says he was 'hissed at' when he showed RCMP the evidence.

Terror attack likely in India: Australia

Terror attack likely in India: Australia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Australians in India have also been advised to exercise caution while travelling in the country following attacks on hotels in Amman, Jordan.

Aussies warned about travel to Athens

Aussies warned about travel to Athens

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs is encouraging people travelling to Athens for the August 13-29 Games to be aware of the increased terror threat globally.

After Sydney siege, bomb threat at govt office in Canberra

After Sydney siege, bomb threat at govt office in Canberra

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Hundreds of employees were evacuated on Tuesday from a Canberra-based department of Australia's Foreign Affairs and Trade after a suspicious package was found in the canteen of the building, which is close to Parliament House.

I carry my Indianness with me: Shashi Tharoor

I carry my Indianness with me: Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

‘I have lived in Switzerland without feeling Swiss, I have lived in Singapore without feeling Singaporean,’ he told an Australian daily

Beware! Australia warns citizens of 'high terror threat' in India

Beware! Australia warns citizens of 'high terror threat' in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Australia has revised its travel advisory for India asking its citizens to exercise high degree of caution while travelling to that country, citing high threat of terrorist activities.

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

The 18-year-old youth, named Jake Bilardi, had previously made preparations to launch a string of attacks across Melbourne, including at shopping centres, cafes and foreign consulates, according to a blog he is believed to have written.

Australia's cricket team delays tour of Bangladesh over security fears

Australia's cricket team delays tour of Bangladesh over security fears

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

The Australian Cricket team delayed its planned departure to Bangladesh after been warned by the Australian government that there is a potential security risk from militants.

Australia and Bangladesh hopeful cricket tour will proceed

Australia and Bangladesh hopeful cricket tour will proceed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) is sending its own security expert to Bangladesh to determine whether or not it is safe for the Australian team to proceed with its planned tour.

MH370 recovery chief to lead Australia's MH17 probe

MH370 recovery chief to lead Australia's MH17 probe

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

A former Australian defence official, who headed the search for the missing Malaysian jet MH370 in the Indian Ocean, will lead Australia's MH17 plane investigation and recovery operation in Ukraine.

Doubts over Bangla tour heightened after Australian delegates head home

Doubts over Bangla tour heightened after Australian delegates head home

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) instead sent two security experts and a manager to meet with top Bangladesh security and intelligence officials.

Dental problems? Blame your hormones, ladies

Dental problems? Blame your hormones, ladies

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The increased levels of female hormones can cause dental problems, warns Lt Gen Dr Vimal Arora.

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

An Australian couple abandoned a baby boy born via surrogacy in India despite being repeatedly warned that the child could be left stateless.

Australian firms find India attractive for investment

Australian firms find India attractive for investment

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Adani Enterprises recently also inked a pact to buy out Linc Energy's royalty rights from the Carmichael coal project for AUD155 million.

'Differences with India on making Swiss bank a/c info public'

'Differences with India on making Swiss bank a/c info public'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Noting that tax evasion is not a criminal offence in Switzerland, a senior Swiss official has acknowledged differences with India on what can be made public about Indians having unaccounted money parked in Swiss banks.

Security concerns force Australia to postpone Bangladesh tour

Security concerns force Australia to postpone Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Cricket Australia said an independent security assessment confirmed there is a risk of terrorism in Bangladesh targeting Australian nationals.

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Patrick Bhai and Stephen Bhai are old friends of Gujarat.