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Listen to the New Year special full radio program of SBS Hindi from 01 January 2026 with Anita Barar.

Severe heatwave warnings are in place across much of the country, with temperatures set to exceed 40 degrees in at least four states. The weather department has issued alerts for multiple regions in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, labelling this as the most significant heatwave since the Black Summer. As Australia braces for searing heat, climate expert Dr Surendra Rauniyar from Bureau of Meteorology explains the link between El Niño and climate change.

Top Venezuelan officials say they will remain unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, who remains in custody in New York after he was captured in a U-S military operation over the weekend. The move has sparked global condemnation, and fears over international law, while drawing fresh attention to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

Shirin Khanna has achieved a scale-up score of 51 out of 50 in the Victoria Certificate of Education for Hindi, making her the top scorer. Her ATAR score is 98 in Victoria. Listen to this podcast to know what made her choose Hindi and how SBS Hindi played the pivotal role in helping her achieve this excellence.

Listen to the Top News of 04 January 2026 from Australia, India and world in Hindi.

Listen to the top News of 03/01/2026 from Australia in Hindi.

Listen to the Weekly News Wrap of the week ending Friday, 02/01/2026

Listen to the top News of 02/01/2026 from Australia in Hindi.

Listen now: This week’s latest Bollywood news and entertainment updates.

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 02/01/2026

Composer MM Keeravani, known as MM Kreem in Hindi cinema, created history in 2023 by winning the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for the song Naatu Naatu from the film RRR. Speaking with SBS Hindi, he reflects on his unique, distinctive rhythms, melodic freshness, and orchestration, as well as his ability to adapt to a range of film genres.

In this episode, five entrepreneurs from across Australia look back at their earliest days and speak directly to their younger selves at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. They revisit the confusion of the first year: navigating unfamiliar systems, workplace culture, language and humour, adapting to local expectations, and even adjusting to the weather. Along the way, they share practical lessons, hard-won insights, and advice they wish they had known before taking their first steps.

Newly released cabinet papers from 2005 reveal how the Howard government grappled with overlapping national and global crises. The documents detail early warnings of a possible pandemic, internal caution over Australia’s military role in Afghanistan, and deliberations behind WorkChoices and offshore asylum processing. They also capture responses to the Boxing Day tsunami and domestic unrest, offering fresh insight into decisions that continue to shape Australia today.

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 29/12/2025

Listen to the Top News of 31/12/2025 from Australia, India and around the world in Hindi.

As we welcome 2026, our listeners wish everyone a happy New Year while sharing a collective message of humanity, peace, kindness, and hope. They also emphasise the growing need to prioritise mental health, compassion, and emotional wellbeing as communities face change, uncertainty, and the challenges of an ever-evolving world together.

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 31/12/2025

As Australia bids farewell to an emotionally heavy 2025, communities across the country are welcoming 2026 with reflection, remembrance and renewed hope. This podcast explores how cities are marking the moment with fireworks, messages from national leaders, and heightened security, following events that shaped the national mood. It also brings listeners a guide to what’s on in major cities, highlighting where and how Australians can gather safely to welcome the new year together with fireworks and live entertainment.

After a year shaped by high interest rates, rising living costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, we speak with financial planner Deepak Bansal about practical steps Australians can take to plan their finances for 2026, manage household budgets, reduce debt pressures, and build financial resilience in the year ahead.

Australian police have revealed new details into the movements and motives of the two alleged Bondi Beach shooters, concluding they acted alone and were not part of a broader terror network. Authorities say there is no evidence the pair received overseas training, despite recent travel to the Philippines. As investigations continue, the federal government has rejected calls for a Royal Commission, sparking political debate and heightened security measures ahead of New Year’s Eve.