The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, advertised as the world’s largest free literary festival, attracted 2,45,000 footfalls over the five days ending 25 January – the highest ever in the festival’s eight-year history.…
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Many people around the world give up their citizenship for various reasons. Let’s look at the top reasons for giving up your citizenship and taking up citizenship of another country. This…
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Overland Footwear is the best company to work for in New Zealand. IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces in New Zealand survey reviewed 243 companies in New Zealand. Overland was the overall winner…
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Mohit has a three-bedroom apartment in Noida which is rented out for Rs 35,000 a month. He also has a share in agriculture land that was once owned by his father…
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As New Zealand gets ready for the next election in a few weeks, it is no surprise that discussion around immigration is warming up, and enticing comments against ethnic communities are…
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Most job seekers are already aware of Seek, and Trade Me Jobs – two of the most popular websites to visit if you are looking for a job in New Zealand.…
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Want to know which country’s passport gives you visa-free entry to most countries around the world? Read on. For people who love to travel (who doesn’t?), having a passport that qualifies…
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A former New Zealand lawyer has been found guilty of 93 immigration-related charges at Auckland District Court. Albany-based Richard James Martin is found guilty of forgery, giving false or misleading information…
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Discussing ways of encouraging ethnic communities to vote in the upcoming elections is one of matters on the agenda for an ethnic conference in Wellington this weekend. The annual general meeting…
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Morgan Kane is not her real name. When she decided to share her story online, she chose a pen name. As many white girls working in India do – change their…
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Arun Kumar migrated to New Zealand from Fiji for a ‘safer’ future for him and his family. The morning of Tuesday 10 June 2014 turned out to be his last day…
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New Zealand media’s blame game seems to have one target for all problems – from rising house prices to job shortages, and the latest in the list is – road accidents.…
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A New Zealand clinician has developed a mobile app to improve communication between patients with limited English skills, and their medical staff. The iOS app could be downloaded by hospital staff…
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The week beginning 9 June marks Kiwi Carpooling Week in New Zealand, and Auckland Transport wants to encourage drivers to consider car-pooling as an environment-friendly gesture which also saves money. I…
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New Zealand is a country of dreams for many poor families in rural India, who see the Land of Long White Cloud as their escape destination from years of toil and…
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The religious Indian practice of scattering the ashes of a loved one after cremation may become costlier to follow in Auckland — New Zealand’s largest city and home to the largest…
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When I first visited New Zealand, I asked for directions to the nearest petrol pump and was greeted by confused looks. Apparently, what I was looking for was a gas station,…
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When someone first asked me, “Do you have a brolly? It’s raining!” I was as clueless as a pirate wearing two eye-patches. Kiwi slang can be daunting not just for new…
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“A single mother earned $8000 from Google Adsense in one month. Find out how!” says an internet advertisement, targeting unsuspecting prospects. New Zealand is hit by many internet scams, with the…
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Here’s good news for most Indians who are bilingual. In a study conducted by the UK’s University of Edinburgh, it was found that those who spoke more than one language were…