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Indian Consulate in Sydney evacuated, staff safe, says govt

The Indian Consulate in Sydney was on Monday evacuated in view of the hostage situation in a café near its premises and all the staff members are safe, the external affairs ministry said.......

Infosys employee among Sydney siege hostages

Armed police stand guard outside the Lindt Café at Martin Place in Sydney. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images An Infosys employee is among those being held hostage by an unidentified......

After temples, Khalistani supporters target Indian consulate in Brisbane

The Honorary Consulate of India in Australia's Brisbane city was targeted by Khalistani supporters who raised the Khalistan flag at the office, the latest in a series of radical activities against......

Swaminarayan temple in Sydney defaced with anti-India graffiti

A prominent Hindu temple in Sydney was defaced by "anti-social elements" on Friday with anti-India graffiti on the walls, in the latest incident of vandalism against Hindu temples in Australia......

'Modi, Modi' reverberates in Sydney as PM addresses diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the strongest and biggest foundations of India-Australia relations are mutual trust and respect as he along with his Australian counterpart Anthony......

SBI to open branch in Sydney

The State Bank of India, the country's largest commercial bank, will open its first branch in Australia this week to further promote trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.The......

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt. IMAGE: Tram at Esplanade depot in Kolkata. All photographs: Hitesh......

'I don't like the Indian style of acting'

After working on Mr India and Sagar, Partho Sen-Gupta left to study filmmaking in France at 26. He returns with the dark and moody Sunrise. Partho Sen-Gupta worked as an art director on major......

Michael Clarke signs new bat-deal

Australian skipper Michael Clarke has signed a three-year bat sponsorship deal and the new bat has been manufactured in a factory in Jalandhar, a North India city. Clarke, who won the toss and......

Indian cricketers' security tightened in Brisbane after hostage crisis

It's too early to comment on the fate of the Sydney Test, which starts December 26; for us the tour is still on, says Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel. India's Virat......

India ready to defend World Cup, declares Tendulkar

Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott (second left) and former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee with the Cricket World Cup trophy during an event organised by the......

ICC appoints Sachin Tendulkar as ambassador for 2015 World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar poses with the 2011 World Cup trophy. Photograph: Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who is the all-time leading run-getter in World Cup history,......