Author: Vaibhav Gangan
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NZ doctors putting patients at risk
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Mistakes by doctors are inevitable in the current working environment, says the union representing New Zealand’s resident doctors. Recently, a man died in an Auckland hospital from a tear in his aorta after the doctor overlooked an X-Ray. According to the coroner’s report, Trevor Bourke, 69, could have been saved had the doctor…
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Are antibacterial soaps worth the hype?
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A consumer rights protection magazine from New Zealand believes that antibacterial soaps do more harm than good. Antibacterial soaps are little more than a marketing invention and at worst could actually be doing us harm, says Consumer New Zealand. “Ads trumpet the soaps’ 99% bacteria-killing power successfully playing on our…
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Indian group takes to streets for safety awareness
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Following crime incidents targeting Indians in New Zealand, community leaders Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Claudette Hauiti are organising a walk on 7 March to “Claim Back Safe Streetsâ€. The walk for “safer communities” will be followed by an event behind Auckland’s Papatoetoe Library to raise awareness. Papatoetoe witnessed a vicious…
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Canada culls Immigrant Investor program
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The Citizenship and Immigration department of Canada has decided to government’s terminate its Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) and Federal Entrepreneur (EN) Program. Under the IIP, an immigrant is guaranteed permanent residence in Canada in exchange for a guaranteed $800,000 loan (before 2010, the amount was only $400,000). In comparison, the…
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Valentine’s Day special: most romantic movie scenes ever
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On Valentine’s Day, we take you on a trip down memory lane and bring to you some of the most romantic scenes from Hollywood and Bollywood down the years.
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Julia Roberts in struggle with late sister’s fiancé over estate
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Hollywood star Julia Roberts is reportedly going through a struggle between her family and her late sibling Nancy Motes’ fiance.
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Deepika Padukone on Ranbir, Salman and Big B
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It’s truly rosy at the top, especially when you are Deepika Padukone, Bollywood’s current golden girl whose shelves are weighed down with trophies.
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John Abraham: Would love to spend time with special children
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Actor-producer John Abraham attended the 15th annual day function of an institution for differently-abled children on February 13 and said it’s “very inspiring to see the children” and that he would l…
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Balu Mahendra, Indian cinema’s pathbreaking director
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Prolific filmmaker Balu Mahendra was a craftsman who narrated emotional dramas with minimum characters and effective visuals for over three decades, won five National Awards and influenced a whole gen…
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Ranveer Singh cries on dance reality show ‘Boogie Woogie’
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Ranveer Singh cries on dance reality show ‘Boogie Woogie’
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Indian scientists in US convert discarded plastic into petroleum products
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In a major breakthrough Indian-origin scientists based in US have successfully converted plastic shopping bags into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products.
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Sikhs across Canada to mark February 14th by serving at Women’s Shelters
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After delivering baked goods, valentines cards and chocolates to women’s shelters last year, Sikh communities across Canada will once again be joining the One Billion Rising movement to make February 14, 2014 a “day of action”.
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Indian-origin couple charged over alleged visa scam in Australia
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The agent and his wedding celebrant wife — Chetan Mohanlal Mashru and Divya Krishne Gowda — were accused of allegedly running visa racket, media reports here said.
