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Padma Bhushan Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a celebrated writer and one of the pioneers of modern Hindi poetry. Though he belonged to Chhayavad Yug (1914-1938), a period of neo-romanticism in Hindi literature, he had a distinct and different writing style. His peers included well-known writers like Mahadevi Varma, Sumitrananan Pant and Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Dr Bachchan's famous work includes 'Madhushala' and 'Agnipath'.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Novak Djokovic has boarded a plane out of Australia after losing an appeal against his visa cancellation; Indian Kathak legend Birju Maharaj passes away at the age of 83 and more news.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd blamed the Omicron variant for a record increase in COVID-19 cases despite more than 90 per cent double vaccination rate in the country. He said it's likely that the Omicron outbreak will be a wave, meaning that it will come to a peak of infections and then diminish. 

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Tsunami warnings have been issued for Australia's east coast after an underwater volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga; Novak Djokovic appeals in federal court against rejection of his visa; Virat Kohli resigns from test captainship of Indian cricket squad and more news.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: The immigration minister details his reasons for cancelling Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time; Omicron outbreaks nearing their peak in some jurisdictions;  Australia wins its first Men's Under-19s Cricket World Cup match, beating the West Indies by six wickets and more news.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Dominic Perrottet calls for Hillsong to be fined over event that breached public health orders; Victoria to convert two quarantine facilities into medi-hotels to ease the burden on hospitals; Tasmania hosts its first ever men's Ashes Test and more news.

Australia is facing a critical shortage of supply chain workers as Omicron cases surge across the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 13 January announced the changes to close contact rules for all transport, freight, and logistics employees to reduce the growing stress on supply chains. Listen to this podcast to learn about the issue, revised rules, and reactions of workers in the industry.

In this latest SBS India report: Twelve coaches of Assam-bound train derailed near Domohani on Thursday; Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews COVID situation with state chief ministers, and India registers 264,202 new COVID cases.