Category: News
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Riteish sings in Marathi for Kyaa Super Kool
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Bollywood star Riteish Deshmukh probably believes that he’s already proved his acting excellence. He’s taken to singing – that too in his first language – Marathi. The latest Bollywood entertainer Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum launches Riteish as a singer as well as lyricist in the “UP Bihar Lootne” track.…
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Helen Clark criticizes Indian cigarette company
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While a new law restricting cigarette displays in New Zealand shops came into effect this weekend, in another corner of the world, a former New Zealnd prime minister was presenting a business award to an Indian cigarette company. India’s largest cigarette manufacturer received an award from Helen Clark, a former…
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NZ students protest outside PM’s conference
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Many groups from New Zealand’s education sector protested against education budget cuts by the National-led government in Auckland. New Zealand students marched from Auckland’s Britomart to SkyCity Convention Centre, where Prime Minister is attending the National Party Conference. The ‘Show and Tell’ protest was an opportunity for a range of…
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Aftab to lead Chicago India Day Parade
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Move over politicians! Bollywood seems to take over almost every public platform where Indians throng, and the latest addition is India’s forthcoming independence day parade. The platform is Chicago. Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani will lead the India Day Parade on 18 Aug, in celebration of 66 years of India’s independence.…
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Indian teen charged for prank
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An Indian teenager has pleaded guilty to pointing a laser at aeroplanes and police helicopter in New Zealand earlier this year. Eighteen year old Pravikash Chandra, who faces four charges of endangering transport will be sentenced as soon as the Auckland judge receives expert information about the laser used. Pravikash was…
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Rajesh Khanna no more
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“I hate tears,” he may have said if he could see the mourners outside his house. The dialogue from the Bollywood film Amar Prem will remain immortal while the mortal behind it has progressed to his heavenly abode. Rajesh Khanna had been battling health issues since April this year. He…
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NZ employer fined for injury
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A sawmill in New Zealand’s Kawerau was fined $20,000 after an employee sustained multiple fractures when he became trapped in a conveyor belt. Sequal Lumber Limited Partnership was also ordered to pay reparations of $8,000 following the accident on 4 September last year. The Whakatane District Court heard that an…
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NRIs set to celebrate Raksha Bandhan
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From a custom-designed envelope by DuPont to send rakhis from India, to a special rakhi bazaar in India and multi-cultural performances in New Zealand, this year’s Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan promises to be vibrant. This year, Raksha Bandhan is on 2 August but the preparations are well under way.…
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India a promising market for exporting polymers – report
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India’s polymer industry, while growing, still has vast untapped potential, according an industry report. India consumes only 7.4kg of polymer per person every year, much lower than the United States which uses more than 100kg per person annually. Global average is 29kg (2010). Polymer is used in various forms, from…
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Photo competition with world’s biggest prize money
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A grand prize of US$120,000 and overall prize money of US$389,000 has been announced for the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) in Dubai. The awards, established last year by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to raise interest in photography, are open to submissions…
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Charity suggests a national database of children
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New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the wellbeing of children under five is asking the government to consider a national child health database to record all the health care a child receives from birth, including GP visits, well child contacts, immunisations, specialist care and hospital admissions. Such a…
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India gets ready for super-expensive custom cars
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A young entrepreneur from India’s capital city of New Delhi is dreaming big. How big? In a car market where a mid-range BMW costs Rs 5000,000 (US$90,000), and a Jaguar Rs 30 million (US$540,000), he is planning to make a car that’s going to cost Rs 150 million (US$2.7 million)…
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Auckland mayor gets Samoan title
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Auckland’s mayor, Len Brown, has been bestowed the title of Taua’aletoa in recognition of his service to the Samoan communities in Auckland and in the Pacific. The mayor, or Pulenuu, is currently on visit to to Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Island, leading Auckland Council’s first trade delegation to foster…
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In case of quake, drop, cover, hold
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The morning after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocked New Zealand, the country has launched a new website to make New Zealand earthquake hazard information easier to find. Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says last night’s earthquake was “a timely reminder for New Zealanders to be earthquake prepared,” while the ministry…
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How to repair bad credit rating
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Credit cards with bad credit rating often cause financial distress, and they often search for credit cards for people with bad credit rating. They are attracted to advertisements that promise ‘no credit check credit cards’. People with bad credit rating are sometimes disadvantaged because they are continuously declined for regular…
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Employer fined for exploiting staff
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An Australian court has fined an employer for exploiting a worker. A Federal Magistrates Court has fined  Sahan Enterprises Pty Ltd for underpaying a worker by $10 000. The Victorian 457 visa sponsor has been fined  $35 000 and costs of almost $11 000. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomed the…
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Winter cold maybe more harmful than you think
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Winter is here in full swing, and with it comes the cold and flu. People usually either take flu vaccinations, or just bear the onslaught of cold and fever, hoping that it would go away as usual. However, there is a prominence of Whooping Cough in New Zealand, which can…
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NZ students to protest against education policy
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A group of tertiary students is organising a protest near Auckland’s Britomart Transport Centre to express their discontent about New Zealand’s education policy. New Zealand has the seventh highest tertiary fees in the world, and yet, the country’s young carry a student debt of $13 billion. This protest, scheduled for…
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Appeal to support rising sporting hero
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Ayush is a shy 17-year old; but he is not shy of dreaming big. He’s won a number of national and international competitions in the last two years, which has given him enough confidence to aim for the sky – to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil.…
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Detaining refugees is ineffective – expert
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New Zealand Government’s proposed group detention policy appears to be following the failed policies of Australia, says an international authority on detained asylum seekers. Professor Derrick Silove  is in New Zealand to warn New Zealand politicians they have a lot to learn from failures across the Tasman. “Instead of providing rehabilitation…