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In this latest SBS Hindi news bulletin: Federal government announces $1.8 billion infrastructure funding to help Queensland prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics; Cyclone Aasni is set to hit Andaman Nicobar Islands in India; Jack Macrae resigns with the Western Bulldogs until the end of the 2027 season and more.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced additional assistance to support Ukraine, which included $21 million in the defensive military and $30 million in humanitarian aid. Mr Morrison said the government would offer temporary humanitarian visas to Ukrainians who are already in Australia. This visa would allow them to study, work, stay for up to three years, as well as access Medicare. Australia is also donating coal to Ukraine to keep electricity flowing in the conflict-torn country.

Alana King spoke to SBS Hindi about her Indian heritage and advice to aspiring players from the Indian subcontinent communities, including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Alana said her love for cricket comes from her father, who played cricket in India. Her parents moved from India's southern city of Chennai to Melbourne, where she was born. She said growing up, she heard some racist comments, but that hurt her parents more than her.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Federal government has announced temporary humanitarian visa for Ukrainians who have arrived in Australia; Coronavirus cases continue to decline in India; An injury scare for the Socceroos ahead of must-win World Cup qualifying matches and more news.