January 7, 2026

90% of Low-Income Aussie Families Struggle to Afford Back-to-School Essentials Due to Rising Costs

A new survey by The Smith Family reveals nine in ten low-income Australian families worry about paying for school essentials. Inflation and rising costs hit hard, leaving many kids without proper uniforms, digital devices, or access to extracurricular activities.

January 7, 2026

90% of Low-Income Aussie Families Struggle to Afford Back-to-School Essentials Due to Rising Costs

A new survey by The Smith Family reveals nine in ten low-income Australian families worry about paying for school essentials. Inflation and rising costs hit hard, leaving many kids without proper uniforms, digital devices, or access to extracurricular activities.

January 7, 2026

CIC directs DPIIT to submit affidavit on COVID-19 vaccine funding information

The Central Information Commission has ordered DPIIT to file an affidavit stating that details about government funding to COVID-19 vaccine makers are not available. This came after an RTI appeal sought info on crores released to Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech during the pandemic.

January 7, 2026

Chef Goku Hosts Traditional Farm-to-Table Pongal Feast in Tamil Nadu

Chef Goku teams up with Molasses to offer a special Pongal farm-to-table feast celebrating Tamil Nadu's harvest heritage with authentic village dishes on Jan 16.

January 7, 2026

Chef Goku Hosts Traditional Farm-to-Table Pongal Feast in Tamil Nadu

Chef Goku teams up with Molasses to offer a special Pongal farm-to-table feast celebrating Tamil Nadu's harvest heritage with authentic village dishes on Jan 16.