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Press Trust of India, Thursday July 2, 2009, New Delhi

The Australian government on Wednesday contested the claims that 54 foreign students, nearly half of them Indians, have died in that country in 2008 saying the reports "did not contain accurate statistics". A statement issued by the Australian High Commission in New Delhi said, "Articles on this issue in today's Australian newspapers did not contain accurate statistics."

Over 25 Indians died in Aus in '08: Report

Press Trust of India, Wednesday July 1, 2009, Melbourne

About 54 overseas students, nearly half of them Indians, died of various causes in Australia last year, but coroners were trying to suppress the details of the deaths, a leading Australian daily reported on Wednesday.

Indian student arrested in Oz

Amit Banerjee, Sunday May 31, 2009, Melbourne

A youth was arrested for "riotous behaviour" during a peace rally held by Indian students in Melbourne demanding justice for victims of growing racial attacks against them in Australia. Quoting local media and community sources, Saurabh Azad, a victim of the attacks, in Melbourne told NDTV.com that some people were detained after 5000 angry students took to the streets in Melbourne on Sunday.

Sikh student assaulted in Australia

Press Trust of India, Tuesday June 30, 2009, Melbourne

In yet another racial attack on Indian students in Australia, a 22-year-old Sikh youth was assaulted by a group of six teenagers, who tried to remove his turban and cut the hair. Resham Singh, a student of hospitality course who came from Punjab six months ago, became the 20th victim within a month when he was attacked yesterday at Dandenong Station here.

FISA now says not all Aus attacks racist

Press Trust of India, Monday June 29, 2009, Melbourne

An Indian student group that spearheaded the campaign against a spate of racial attacks on the community in Australia now says that all such assaults were "not racist". Meanwhile, two more persons injured in the latest incident Down Under have been identified as Indians.

SC on race attacks in Aus

Press Trust of India, Monday June 29, 2009, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over unabated attacks on Indian students in Australia and directed the government to file a comprehensive affidavit within two weeks about steps taken by it to ensure their safety. "The safety and security of Indian students in Australia is paramount," a bench comprising Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Ganguli said.

Another racial attack?

Press Trust of India, Sunday June 28, 2009, Sydney

In a fresh case of assault in Australia, two men reported to be Indians, were allegedly attacked and struck with a beer bottle by two juveniles in Sydney on Sunday. The attack took place in Sydney's CBD early Sunday morning after the men got into an argument that escalated into a fight, New South Wales police said. The police have not revealed the identity or nationality of the victims.

A data bank of Indians abroad

Press Trust of India, Sunday June 28, 2009, New Delhi

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has launched an ambitious project to create a data bank of all those going abroad to ensure their well-being, a move triggered by incidents of attacks on Indians abroad.

Oz attacks 'racial outbursts' by anti-socials

Press Trust of India, Saturday June 27, 2009, Chennai

Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi told reporters in Chennai that the attacks were actually "racial outbursts" by certain anti-social elements who robbed the students who were not staying in hostels or accommodations provided by the institutions. "They were attacked especially during late night while they were coming back from their work", he said. "There is no discrimination from the society. There are many nationalities in Australia."

Hindu priest's kin attacked in Ireland

Press Trust of India, Saturday June 27, 2009, London

Northern Ireland Police have beefed up security at the Indian Community Centre in North Belfast after family of a Hindu priest came under racial attack from a gang of youths. Though the family said they are frightened after the June 15 attack on them, they have decided to stay back at the centre following assurances from the police.

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