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Regional Hindi
Conference
In view of the growing interest
in the study of Hindi, the national language of India, in Australia
and the Asia-Pacific region, a Regional Hindi Conference was organised
in Sydney on 4-5 February by the Ministry of External Affairs of India,
High Commission of India, Consulate General of India in Sydney and
the Indo-Austsralia Bal Bharati Vidyalaya of Sydney.
Hindi scholars from Australia and several countries in the region
participated in the Conference. It provided a useful forum for interaction
and exchange of ideas among Hindi scholars, teachers and others involved
in the promotion and propagation of Hindi. The Conference was addressed
by Mr. Vijay Kumar, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs,
Mr. P.P. Shukla, High Commissioner and others. |
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India-Australia
Mining Forum
An India-Australia Mining Forum
was held in New Delhi on 1-2 February.
Hon. Warren Entsch, MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Department
of Industry, Tourism and Resources, led a large delegation from
Australia, comprising of government officials and representatives
from business, industry and academic institutions. An agreement
between the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries and the
Minerals Council of Australia and an agreement between the Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia
and Singrani Collieries Company Ltd. of India were signed during
the visit. |
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Australian
Prime Minister John Howard's Visit to India
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The Australian
Prime Minister John Howard will be on a five-day visit
from March 6. He will be accompanied by a high-powered
business delegation consisting of leading players from
the Australian corporate world.
During the five-day the focus would be on strengthening
political and economic links between the two countries. |
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India to beat China in 10 years’
BBC survey |
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"India is today the world's most
vibrant debating chamber. It has the most exciting and open news
media, with a growing passion for international news.
We believe that these unique characteristics make Global Indians
of value not only to those in India, who are living through the
change, but also to international decision-makers looking to understand
it."- says BBC World head of research and planning Jeremy Nye.
According to a BBC World survey in association
with AC Nielson on global Indians reveals that India will overtake
China in terms of economy growth in the next 10 years.
While 57 per cent respondents feel India
will become the next Asian superpower in the next 10 years, 55 per
cent believe India can win a bid to host the Olympics during the
same period and 60 per cent believe that the poor in India will
benefit from future economic growth.
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