Indigenous Australians win record $150 million payout after billionaire mined without consentA landmark Australian court ruling has ordered Fortescue, an iron ore company, to pay A$150.1 million to the Yindjibarndi people. This is f...
14 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Alberta’s move to secure independence from Canada fails, judge halts referendum bid despite 300,000 signatures, cites failure to consult First NationsAn Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal du...
14 May, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Cathy Freeman receives highest honour: Former Olympic Gold medallist recognised in Australia Day Honours list; all about her life, career and key achievementsAustralian Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman receives the nation's highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia. This award recognise...
26 Jan, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza, Murujuga Rock Art earns UNESCO status, but can it survive gas and industry?The Murujuga Cultural Landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings, has been inscribed on the UN...
12 Jul, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Australia’s new international airport in 50 years is more than just a terminalWestern Sydney International Airport (WSI), Australia's first new international airport in over 50 years, is set to open in late 2026. The ...
03 Jul, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
NAIDOC week turns 50; here's what it is, why it's celebrated, and what’s happening in 2025Perth will be the main city for NAIDOC Week in 2025. The week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture. The the...
03 Jul, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Who is Lidia Thorpe and why did the Indigenous Australian senator heckle King Charles?Lidia Thorpe, an Independent Australian senator, made global headlines after a dramatic confrontation with King Charles during his visit to...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
West Bengal Elections: Kurmi face Ajit Prasad Mahato may upset poll math of big partiesSocial activist Ajit Prasad Mahato, a prominent figure in the Kurmi movement, is campaigning in the villages of Purulia constituency in the...
23 May, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
Australia marks anniversary of 'Stolen Generation' apology; promises more fundsAustralia's roughly one million Indigenous citizens have inhabited the land for roughly 60,000 years but track well below national averages...
13 Feb, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
Shah meets Koch-Rajbongshi leader in Assam; package for community likely after pollsRoy, who calls himself a descendant of the Coochbehar royal family in West Bengal, told mediapersons that the Union home minister held talk...
11 Feb, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
Adani Group celebrates union of two diverse cultures separated by the Indian Ocean‘Gondwana’ is the Adani group’s first tribute to innovation in confluence if two art inspired countries.
12 Nov, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Australia promotes soft power in India through Aboriginal culture"Bangarra’s visit to India is a great opportunity to share our Indigenous culture and history with Indian audiences,” said Australia’s High...
18 Oct, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
Kenya, Nepal, Mexico or Australia: Meet the natives of the worldWalk into the world of nomadic, indigenous and instinctive.
09 Aug, 2018, 07.50 AM IST
Make the most of your aboriginal experience in CanadaEssentially, aboriginal is an umbrella term describing three of Canada’s original people: the Inuit, the Métis, and the First Nations.
12 Apr, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
New app to help curb indigenous youth suicideThe app will facilitate referral of the young person to local liaison officers and other government or non-government support agencies.
08 Sep, 2014, 02.41 PM IST
- A decade after SC order, govt fails to shut Andaman road
Nearly 10 years after the Supreme Court asked the administration to shut down the Andaman Trunk Road cutting through the Jarawa Reserve on ...
15 Jun, 2011, 07.41 PM IST
- UN probes Aboriginal discrimination allegations
A United Nations indigenous rights expert said Australian govt policy to stamp out child abuse in Outback communities appeared to discrimin...
17 Aug, 2009, 01.34 PM IST