Author: TGI News Service
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New Zealand’s prosperity depends on Asia – expert
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A leading foreign policy expert says it’s time for New Zealanders to think more broadly about this country’s engagement with trading and security partners in Asia. Professor Robert Ayson of Victoria University’s Centre for Strategic Studies, says that while New Zealand’s economic and security interests have been encouraging a closer…
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KK gives karismatic performance in New Zealand
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Performing in New Zealand for the first time, Bollywood singer KK left no stone unturned for his fans who had a feast at Auckland’s TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre. Whether it was Awarapan Banjarapan (movie Jism) or Ding Dong (movie Kuch To Hai), KK revelled in all genres of singing to the 3000-strong audience…
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Guidance event for migrants to New Zealand
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Adjusting to a new town, let alone a new country can often be a stressful experience for the casual traveler. But migrants coming to New Zealand face the added stress of having to settle in quickly and re-start their life in a new land. This can be a confusing and long drawn out…
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I’m not into porn – Poonam Pandey
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Poonam Pandey’s latest strip act, has brought her back in limelight, almost a year after she first promised to strip when the Indian Cricket Team won the world cup. The Kingfisher calendar girl tweeted her nude picture soon after Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 5 final. However, the 21-year old…
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Why buy when you can adopt?
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Don’t buy a dog. Adopt. That’s the message Bollywood actor Imran Khan wants to give his followers. Following in the footsteps of his uncle Aamir Khan, who is a Bollywood icon known for making movies with social messaging, Imran is supporting an advertising campaign by People for Ethical Treatment for…
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High commission to accept online visa requests
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The Indian High Commission in New Zealand is about to implement the online visa scheme. From 30 May 2011, the high commission in Wellington will accept only online visa applications. “After this date, the High Commission will not accept manual, handwritten or typed visa applications,” says the high commission. “All…
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Visa free entry for Indians to New Zealand?
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Will Indians get visa-free entry to New Zealand by the end of 2011? If you think it will, you can put your money where your mouth is. New Zealand’s online predictions market, iPredict Ltd, launched stocks to predict whether the Kiwi Government will waive visa requirements for India – an…
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Qantas mulling moving ops to Asia
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Media reports that Australia’s Qantas Airways is planning to move its operations to Asia have met with strong reaction from the Australian community, and unions are threatening industrial action. Australian and International Pilots Association has warned that any move by Qantas to shift operations offshore and set up a premium…
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Netbook, iPad or Chromebook: which one to choose?
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First the netbook, then iPad, and now Chroomebook. With Google’s launch of Chromebooks, the market for mini laptops, or netbooks, has only heated up. Netbook, iPad or Chromebook – the choice is very confusing. The landscape for portable gadgets has changed so much in the last 12 months, that it…
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US executed 46 prisoners
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United States executed 46 prisoners last year. Forty-four were executed by lethal injection, one by electrocution and one by firing squad, says the latest report by Amnesty International. The US has executed 1,234 prisoners since the US Supreme Court lifted a moratorium on the death penalty in 1976. Brandon Rhode…
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Australia slammed for poor human rights
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Australia’s human rights record has come under criticism by the latest report by Amnesty International. The reports states that three Sri Lankan asylum-seekers were “forcibly returned to Sri Lanka from Australia”, and they “were subsequently arrested and tortured.” In April, the government suspended asylum applications for Sri Lankan and Afghan…
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US Hindus have highest education, lowest divorce rate
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Hindus living in the United States have the highest educational qualification and the lowest divorce rate, according to a recent survey. While national average is 11 percent, almost half of all Hindus (48 percent) in America have post-graduate degrees, followed by Jews at the second place at 35 percent, according…
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Dengue, chikungunya rise among UK travellers to India
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Malaria is not the only major threat for international travellers. Dengue and chikungunya are posting new threats for travellers to India, and unlike malaria, there are no vaccinations known to be effective for dengue and chikungunya. The number of UK travellers contracting dengue fever has doubled between 2009 and 2010,…
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UK job market on double-speed
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Jobs in the UK are on the rise, with the private sector showing confidence in hiring more employees. However, the public sector is not joining the party, but rather showing restraint. Also, the private sector companies that are dependent on the public sector are affected by the cost-cutting measures in the…
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Sunblock or sunscreen: choosing the right lotion
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Sunscreen or sunblock screens are often used to protect against ultraviolet rays of the sun. This practice is common among western population; however many Indians ignore the use of sunscreen lotion, probably relying on their dark skin colour as protection. However, Indians are susceptible to skin cancer too, and it…
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Australia to recruit 30,000 Indians
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Australia needs as many as 2.4 million skilled employees over the next four years, and it is looking to India to fill part of this skills shortage. The demand, mostly driven by Australia’s booming mining sector, will be met by training more than 100,000 Indians, and hiring about 30,000 Australia-educated…
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Osama dead, Americans rejoice
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As the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death was announced by the American President Obama, Americans took to the streets to celebrate. Even as Barack Obama confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden in an address, a huge crowd of Americans gathered outside the White House shouting “USA, USA!” The…
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Kamath to head Infosys
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He has led India’s largest private sector bank. Now he will lead one of the world’s largest IT services company. KV Kamath is not an unfamiliar name in India’s corporate sector. However, he is from the banking background, having joined ICICI soon after passing out of India’s premier management institute,…
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Road safety gets better
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Hundreds of people die on Indian roads every day. To be precise, 13 people succumb to their accident injuries every hour. In fact, India ranks number one in the world when it comes to deaths caused by a road accident. Road fatalities don’t make big news in India. It is…
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Recipe: Stir fried cabbage
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Cabbage is often an underestimated vegetables. “People are surprised at how tasty the humble cabbage can be when prepared properly with the right mix of spices,” says Auckland-based Malaysian chef Yougeswari Subramaniam. Here, she shares her easy-to-prepare recipe for home cooks looking to make the most of a traditionally unsung vegetable. Ingredients…