Author: TGI News Service
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Book: Sex, Religion and Middle East
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Investing the energy that humans use for sex into different areas of life will make individuals lead a richer life, says Dovber Halevi, the author of a new book on the Middle East. In “Sex, Religion, and the Middle East: Exploiting Our Obsessionâ€, Dovber talks about sex and religion in a…
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Asian charity gets mayoral funding
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The youth wing of Shakti Legal Advocacy and Family Social Services has secured a funding of $32,000 from the Auckland Mayoress’ Fund for Youth. The fund makes grants from money raised from the annual Westpac Mayoress’ Charity Gala Ball. The inaugural ball in November 2011 raised $170,000, and in its…
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Aucklanders get first peek into new electric trains
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What’s common among New Delhi, Heathrow and Auckland? The sleek new electric trains. Auckland is set to get brand new electric trains supplied by the company that’s made trains for rail networks in New Delhi and Heathrow. The Spanish manufacturer of the units, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (CAF),…
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Is Pranab Mukherjee the right man?
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Who will be the next president of India? Pranab Mukherjee is leading the race with the UPA nominating the current Indian finance minister as its candidate to take over presidency from the outgoing president, Pratibha Patil, whose term comes to an end next month. In the meantime, A P J…
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New Zealand Tamils raise funds for poor children in India
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New Zealand’s Wellington Mutamizh Sangam (WMS) raised $2500 as part of its celebration of Tamil New Year ‘Nandhana’ on Saturday 9 June 2012 at the Indian Cultural Centre in the capital. The year Nandhana -‘that which bestows joy’ – returns after a cycle of 60 years. The celebration, titled ‘Happy…
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Australia lowers pass mark for skilled migrants
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In an desperate attempt to increase the number of skilled professionals migrating to Australia, the immigration department has lowered the threshhold for skilled migrants. From July 1, the pass mark for points tested skilled migrants who complete an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect is being lowered from 65 points…
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Rotorua to host first meet of Maori Indians
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Maoris – the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, and Indians (not to be confused with Red Indians or American Indians) have a common thread – they both have lived in a country during the British colonisation period. As migration of Indians to New Zealand dates back to the 18th…
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How to get a job in Australia
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Lure of high-paying jobs in Australia in a range of sectors, from mining to information technology, is attracting skilled professionals from neighbouring countries like New Zealand as well as from far away destinations like the UK, Ireland, America, Canada and India. The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has forced migrants from…
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IITs again top India’s best engineering colleges’ list
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The answer to ” which is the best engineering college in India” is almost redundant. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been at the pinnacle of engineering education for decades and have once again topped the list of best engineering colleges in India, according to a latest report. In fact,…
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Scam mobile apps for jobs in Australia
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Many mobile apps for jobs in Australia are making false guarantees for skilled professionals keen on migrating to Australia, and Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is reminding users of mobile applications to be aware of such scams. “Tablet PC and smartphone apps are another avenue that scammers and unscrupulous…
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New Zealand’s little known partner
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Indonesia is New Zealand’s nearest Asian neighbour, the world’s fourth most populous country, and has a rapidly growing economy. But a new Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ) report highlights the gap between its significance to New Zealand and our engagement with it. In the report Indonesia and its Significance for…
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Parking in Auckland CBD may become dearer
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Time restrictions on parking in Auckland’s business district could be removed, and parking in downtown can become as expensive as $5 an hour if Auckland Transport’s new proposal goes ahead. The current free parking hours of between 6pm to 8am could also be reduced to just 10pm to 8am in…
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Should I fix my mortgage or keep it floating?
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Should I fix my mortgage or keep it floating? Or should I stay with my bank or switch? With ever changing home loan market, finding the most suitable and accurate information from an unbiased source about home loan is very difficult. It gets more confusing when you visit different banks…
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Outbreak of whooping cough gets worse
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Health officials are urging Aucklanders to vaccinate their babies in light of the massive outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis) in New Zealand’s largest city. There have been 322 cases of whooping cough reported in Auckland so far this year. This is five times higher than for the same time last…
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Women feel unsafe in New Zealand – report
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Many women are fearful about the crime culture in New Zealand, are tired of sex, and are resorting to desperate measures to succeed in life. These are just some of the findings of the 2012 NEXT Report, to be published in the next month’s issue of the NEXT magazine. The…
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Maoris used non-violence before Mahatma Gandhi – researchers
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A statue of Mahatma Gandhi greets you as you come out of the Wellington Railway station. Mahatma Gandhi led India’s movement of independence with the principles of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (truth and justice). However, these principles were used in a fight against the same coloniser in Aotearoa (New Zealand)…
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NZ needs to move beyond students, soldiers in Southeast Asia – report
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Southeast Asia is familiar territory for New Zealand: it educated its elite and defended its shores. However, New Zealand needs to move beyond students and soldiers in Southeast Asia and with ASeAN, says a report. New Zealand needs to boost its relationship with Southeast Asia and not rely solely on China for its…
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Early detection key to surviving bowel cancer – expert
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Did you know that more people die because of bowel cancer than in road accidents in New Zealand? Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in New Zealand. More than 1200 New Zealanders die from bowel cancer each year – one…
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Indian innovater gets ready with iPhone payments gadget
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When you speak with him, you get a sense of ease, even a sense of quiet, that sounds like an introvert. Get him to talk about his latest innovation – SwipeHQ however, and you get to hear him talk passionately. And then, there’s an air of swiftness while answering potentially…
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Resources for finding study-abroad opportunities
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In this increasingly globalized world, there are many reasons for Indians to study abroad. You get the chance to see the world and broaden your experience. You can gain a fresh perspective on your home country. You learn a language in country where it is spoken by the native population.…