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New Delhi: As millions around the world celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, leaders from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore have extended their greetings, emphasising the festival's message of hope, renewal, and the triumph of light over darkness. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conveyed his Diwali greetings in a video message, stating, "I wish everyone a very happy Diwali. As you gather to celebrate the great festival of lights, may this special time uplift you with hope for a bright future. May it be an absolutely wonderful celebration."
New Delhi [India], Decemeber 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong following the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which left more than 15 people dead during a gathering to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister @SenatorWong. Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest support." Jaishankar/status/2000421770294104326" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/200042 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. The Telangana Police statement comes as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a terrorist attack, which was carried out by a father and son duo that left 15 people dead and dozens injured. ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, one of the perpetrators of the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, was an Indian citizen originating from Hyderabad in Telangana. Akram, aged 50, migrated to Australia in 1998 and held an Indian passport at the time of the incident. Telangana Police stated that his radicalisation showed no links to India.The attack on December 14, 2025, targeted a Hanukkah celebration, resulting in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries. Australian officials described it as an ISIS-inspired terrorist act. Sajid Akram was killed during an exchange ...Read More >
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hoped that the QUAD alliance will meet in the first quarter of next year, describing the four-nation bloc as an "important forum". India was set to host the leaders of Australia, the US and Japan for a summit this year, but that now appears unlikely amid political upheavals in Japan and some strain in India-US ties. Speaking during a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit here, Albanese ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that the day is not far when the nation would be rid of Maoist terror and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing "urban naxals" and turning a blind eye to violence unleashed by them. Addressing the NDTV World Summit here, he recounted the recent success in countering Maoist terror saying 303 Naxal operatives have surrendered in the past 75 hours and only three districts of the country now remain in the severe grip of left wing extremism. "Eleven years ago, approximately 125 districts across ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, the deceased suspect in the deadly shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, was an Indian national originally from Hyderabad in Telangana state. According to statements from Telangana police, Akram migrated to Australia approximately 27 years ago in 1998 and maintained limited contact with his family thereafter. The confirmation comes amid ongoing international investigations into the December 14, 2025, incident that claimed 15 lives during a Hanukkah celebration, highlighting cross-border cooperation in probing the background of i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, on Monday strongly condemned the deadly terror attack at Australia's Bondi Beach, describing it as a "tragic and inhuman act" and reiterating that Islam stands for saving lives, not taking them. Reacting to the incident, Ilyasi said, "No amount of condemnation is enough for this incident. Innocent people have been killed. The killers were devils, but the one who tried to save them was a Muslim. Islam is the name of saving lives, not taking them." He underlined the need to confront extr ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, claimed that he played a key role in ending the conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that the two countries halted their hostilities after he threatened to impose tariffs. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, "The threat of tariffs, as an example, kept India and Pakistan, two nuclear nations, from going at it. They were going at it. Seven planes were shot down; that's a lot. And they were going at it. And that could have been a nuclear war." ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Hamas, declaring that any violation of the ceasefire would result in its "total annihilation." The U.S. president said, "For the first time there is peace in the Middle East. We had an agreement with Hamas that they would be very good. They would behave well, they would be good, and if they do not... then if necessary we will wipe them out. They will be wiped out -- and they know this." Donald Trump has accused Hamas of past violence and suggested the group no longer receives significant external backing, especially from Iran ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. The Telangana Police statement comes as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a terrorist attack, which was carried out by a father and son duo that left 15 people dead and dozens injured. ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 20: Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday marked the Diwali festivities by visiting the historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi. Sharing his experience on social media, Gandhi revealed that he tried his hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus. In a post shared on X, Gandhi said, "I tried my hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus at the famous and historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi. The sweetness of this centuries-old prestigious shop remains the same even today - pure, traditional, and heart-touching. The true sweetn ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India sees Quad as a valuable forum for discussion on shared interests of four partners and any leaders summit will be scheduled through diplomatic consultations among India, Australia, Japan and the United States (US). India is due to host the next Quad Leaders' Summit, the dates of which have not been announced yet. During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked if the issue was discussed during the recent phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >