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AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER NEWS

‘India’s strength is democracy, pluralism... Debate on govt policy good, India should continue to support it’

February 16, 2020 7:16 am

Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu hopes India will revert decision to reject RCEP, warns against economies turning inwards, believes climate change role in bushfires bears examination, and admits that her Indian origins, especially Bollywood love, helped her

Diplomats and martyrs

January 21, 2014 1:07 pm

In their line of duty, diplomats are exposed to dangers ranging from slander to expulsion. There is no grievance or compensation mechanism to help them through.

Traditionally Yours

October 21, 2013 5:08 am

Heerina Misra’s collection of 10 paintings includes colourful depictions of Vishnu,Durga,Shiva,Parvati and Ganesh,as well as of Arjuna.

Rapes in India a concern for women planning to visit: Australian HC

July 12, 2013 7:45 pm

Australian women who plan to travel to India are feeling vulnerable,says Patrick Suckling.

Australian state offers Rs 57 lakh for info on UT-born fugitive lad

August 08, 2012 5:00 am

For giving information leading to the arrest of 23-year-old Puneet Rewal,a Chandigarh-born youth,the Australian government has announced an award of Rs 57 lakh.

Australian envoy calls on CM

June 23, 2012 2:46 am

Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese on Friday paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and expressed interest in cooperation and technology tranfer between his country and the state for river cleaning,energy sector and agriculture.

‘Indian students in Australia have the highest levels of satisfaction’

February 20, 2011 3:41 am

Peter Varghese AO,the Australian High Commissioner to India,is of Indian descent,more specifically,of Kerala.

‘80 pc fall in Indian students opting to study in Australia’

January 15, 2011 5:16 am

In a significant admission,Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese said that there had been a “large reduction” in the number of Indian students going to Australia for studies in the recent months.

India wants answers from Oz envoy

October 09, 2010 11:14 am

The Ministry of External Affairs has summoned Australian High Commissioner to India,Peter Varghese.

‘We will not accept the assumption that every time something happens to Indian students in Australia,it is racism’

February 07, 2010 1:37 am

With the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia,these are difficult times for the two countries. In this Idea Exchange...

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