Commonwealth News
Diwali
Nov 11, 2023
Diwali has cultural and religious significance across various communities, including Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. Each community has its own unique traditions and stories associated with Diwali. The festival is a time for joy, gratitude, and reflection,...
Australia-based startup allows foreigners to pay and attend Indian weddings
Nov 10, 2023
Australia-based startup JoinMyWedding, founded by Hungarian-Australian Orsi Parkanyi in 2016, is bringing the vibrancy of Indian weddings to global audiences. Through innovative offerings, the company allows curious foreign tourists to participate in India's elaborate...
Australia to offer residency to hundreds from Tuvalu, nation at high risk from climate change
Nov 10, 2023
Australia to enter into a significant treaty with Tuvalu, offering citizens of the climate-threatened nation the opportunity to build lives in Australia. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a meeting with Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea...
ISRO signs MoU with MRIC to construct Mauritius’s EO satellite
Nov 9, 2023
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) to collaboratively design, assemble, integrate, test, launch, and operate an Earth Observation satellite for...
Pakistan’s first local currency venture capital fund launched
Nov 8, 2023
Pakistan is launching its inaugural local currency venture capital fund to bolster the nation's tech sector and support startups. Lahore-based Sai Venture Capital Private is leading this effort, intending to secure $10 million primarily from local investors. The fund...
Canada – African Development Bank Climate Fund approves $36.3 million in support to climate adaptation on the continent
Nov 8, 2023
The Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), dedicated to backing gender-affirmative climate change initiatives in Africa, has sanctioned $36.3 million for two private sector ventures fostering climate adaptation in the continent. This funding includes...