Category: Global Indians
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Indian Students Exploited by Employers
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New Zealand First says Kiwi employers and new immigrant employers are exploiting thousands of Indian ‘students’ flooding into New Zealand. “They are too afraid to speak out as their purpose in migrating to New Zealand is to gain permanent residence. Study is just a pathway they can use,†says Leader…
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NZ issues most residence visas to Indians
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Indians accounted for the most number of applicants selected for permanent residence visa by Immigration New Zealand. As per the outcome of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) scheme announced on 16 April 2014, the most number of EOIs accepted by Immigration New Zealand were from India. Of the 593…
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Ethnic people urged to join govt boards
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Do you believe you could make a difference to New Zealand communities? The Office of Ethnic Affairs in New Zealand is urging ethnic people to nominate themselves to be considered for appointment to government boards, committees and advisory groups, including those of Crown companies. The positions give an opportunity…
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Indian students in US launch website on Lok Sabha elections
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The ‘FiveFortyFive.com’ is a “single-subject website” focusing on the Indian general elections founded by six Columbia journalism school students.
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TCS to strengthen brand with New York Marathon
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The world’s most popular marathon will now be known as TCS New York Marathon from this year. India’s largest technology solutions company – Tata Consultancy Services (popularly known as TCS) – has become the title sponsor of the premium running event which attracts 50,000 runners. The race dates back to…
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Satya Nadella’s first interview as Microsoft CEO
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Software giant Microsoft has appointed Satya Nadella as its next chief executive. Working with Microsoft for the last 22 years, Satya is Microsoft’s third chief executive in the company’s nearly four-decade history. Founder Bill Gates was the longest-serving head of Microsoft, who was replaced by Steve Ballmer. The 1967-born…
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Why Satya Nadella is good for Microsoft top job
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UPDATE 4 February 2014: In a release issued earlier today, Microsoft has confirmed the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new chief executive. As Satya Nadella becomes the third CEO of Microsoft, he brings a relentless drive for innovation and a spirit of collaboration to his new role. Many companies,…
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Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda found dead in Delhi
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Indian Union Minister Shashi Tharoor’s wife, Sunanda Pushkar, was found dead in a room at The Leela hotel in New Delhi. The cause of her death is unclear at this stage, but the police are not ruling out suicide. The Delhi Police investigations team have taken the body for post…
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Khobragade puts two nations in trouble
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New Saudi law to affect Indians
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Saudi Arabia’s attempts to secure employment for locals is likely to affect Indian workers – the largest group of foreign nationals working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Kingdom’s attempt to protect jobs for its nationals is driven by this high unemployment rate. The Kingdom has a very high unemployment…
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Indian recruiter wins IT award in NZ
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RANN IT Recruitment won the coveted Seek Annual Recruitment Awards under the IT Recruitment – small category recently in Auckland. RANN – “Resource & Networking Needs†is a specialist IT Recruitment Company based in Auckland dedicated to both permanent and contract positions. RANN IT recruit across full IT spectrum from Technical Business IT and…
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Blind woman gets sport award
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Neelusha Memon, the first legally blind competitor to complete New Zealand’s South Island Coast-to-Coast multi-sport race, is the winner of the Attitude Awards’ Courage in Sport for 2012. The tough race was just one of the Wellingtonian’s goals and the $3,000 prize money will help her towards another – to complete the…
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Indian sportsmen succeeded despite racism – book
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While there have been a few New Zealand cricketers of Indian origin, including the current Black Cap Tarun Nathula, it’s not an easy ride in the sporting field for minorities, suggests a historian in a new book. The courage of Kiwi Indian pioneers in forming sporting clubs against the odds…
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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.…
