High Commissioner @nageshsinghIFS addressed a select group of senior Australian business leaders from financial services, technology, industry, infrastructure, higher education and research fields, in Sydney during the 'High Commissioner’s Table'. The event was organized in association with @NewlandGlobal and @RSM_au.
Participants deliberated on ways to further strengthen India-Australia economic engagement.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated PM Modi on India taking up the BRICS chairship for the fourth time, recognising India’s role in the grouping
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High Commissioner of India @nageshsinghIFS addressed the Indian Community in Adelaide, in a meet & greet event organized by the Indian Australian Association of South Australia (IAASA). He appreciated their contribution to South Australian economy and commended their role in strengthening people to people ties between India and Australia. He spent the evening interacting with the participants.@MEAIndia@IndianDiplomacy@cgisydney
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As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the High Commission of India, Pretoria organised a mass singing of “Vande Mataram” at India House on 15 August 2026, bringing together members of the Indian community in a moving tribute to India’s spirit of unity and patriotism.
The soulful rendition of the National Song echoed the shared pride and unity of the Indian diaspora, reaffirming values of devotion and love for the motherland.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Soaring at record level.
India’s foreign exchange reserves have surged by $14.1 billion to reach a robust $707 billion, the highest level so far in the current fiscal.
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High Commissioner of India @nageshsinghIFS had a warm and productive meeting with Ms Cassandra Fernando MP, Federal Member for Holt, Victoria. Discussions covered India–Australia relations and opportunities to further strengthen our multifaceted bilateral partnership, including parliamentary and community ties. 🇮🇳🇦🇺
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Celebrate the spirit of freedom and 150 years of our National Song, Vande Mataram, by participating in Har Ghar Tiranga.
We invite members of Indian community to join Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, fly Tiranga with pride, and upload your ‘Selfie with Tiranga’ at https://t.co/FGnm1bz6bv.
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High Commissioner of India @nageshsinghIFS met representatives of Kho Kho Australia and discussed the growing popularity of this traditional Indian sport in Australia, opportunities to deepen sporting ties, and ways to promote Kho Kho among the wider Australian community.
🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺 #KhoKho #IndiaAustralia #SportsDiplomacy
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A golden performance indeed! Proud of Asmita Dey for winning a Gold in the Judo Women's 48KG Final! This performance will always be remembered and will contribute towards Judo becoming even more popular. Best wishes for her endeavours ahead.
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High Commissioner of India @nageshsinghIFS visited the upgraded Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Canberra to review its operations and interact with the team.
The visit underscored the High Commission's commitment to delivering efficient, transparent and citizen-centric consular services to the Indian community and other applicants. 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺
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High Commissioner of India @nageshsinghIFS met Kieren Perkins OAM, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Commission and Olympic swimming legend, at the Australian Institute of Sport.
They discussed advancing the India–Australia Roadmap for Sports Collaboration, launched by Prime Minister @narendramodi and Prime Minister @AlboMP during the recent Prime Ministerial visit. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in sports science, high-performance training, sports technology, athlete development and major sporting events, further deepening the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 🇮🇳🇦🇺
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With effect from 23 July 2026, the Indian Consular, Passport, Visa (CPV) services in Australia will be provided by VFS Global at upgraded Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) located across six cities in Australia. The location of new ICACs is as follows:
1. Adelaide: Suite 8.01, Level 8, 111 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000
2. Brisbane: Suite 0201, Level 2, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
3. Canberra: Level 6, 40 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 2601
4. Melbourne: Ground Floor, 324 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
5. Perth: Ground Floor, 23 Barrack Street, Perth WA 6000
6. Sydney: Level 9, 22–24 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
2.The newly established centres with upgraded facilities and infrastructure are designed to meet current service requirements and growing demand for CPV services in Australia. The service timings at all ICACs is from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and holidays declared by the High Commission of India/Consulate General of India at the respective jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to schedule appointments online prior to visiting the centres. For more information and to book an appointment, please visit: https://t.co/xRV9iz0L4H.
3. Please note that VFS Global is the only authorised service delivery provider for Indian consular, passport and visa services in Australia.
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Chandigarh is all set to welcome the BRICS 2026 Health Meetings, where Ministers, Senior Officials and experts from BRICS member countries will convene to advance cooperation across key health priorities, including traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, digital health, mental health and wellness, healthy lifestyles, and public health.
The deliberations will advance discussions on collective efforts towards building resilient, innovative and sustainable health systems through enhanced partnership and knowledge sharing.
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