Category: Editor recommends
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Akshay Kumar calls for support for sports
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is appealing for support for sporting talent in the country. And he is not referring to cricket. “I want something else to come out of this country,” says Akshay Kumar. “I just want it to happen.” Akshay wants to lead by example. His support for martial…
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Paulini to become Aussie
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Fijian-born singer Paulini is taking up Australian citizenship tomorrow at a special ceremony in Canberra coinciding with Australia’s Harmony Day. “Australian citizens come from across the globe and my story is no different,†says Paulini. “I moved here from Fiji when I was four-years-old.†“I am so excited to be…
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NZ watchdog clears Penguin, Random merger
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The merger of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA (owner of Random House) and Pearson PLC (owner of Penguin) to form Penguin Random House has been cleared by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission. The jointly owned entity will take over the consumer book publishing businesses of the two companies. Consumer books exclude…
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Australia Immigration to meet overstayers
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Australia’s immigration officials will be visiting smaller cities in New South Wales, speaking to people who do not have a valid Australian visa and discuss with them any issues they might be facing. Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit south-west NSW from 18 to 21 March and…
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Must have iOS Apps for Indians
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With the growing popularity of iPads among Indians, there’s plethora of iPad Apps that are specifically designed for Indians. The Global Indian magazine prepares a list of best iPad Apps for Indians, many of which are free. Note, we will avoid the most popular iPhone apps like Facebook, Twitter, Facebook…
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Watch your salt
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Too much salt in daily food can lead to high blood pressure which increases the risk of stroke, says a nutrition expert. A high salt intake is also a risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease, and stomach cancer, and may also be a contributor to osteoporosis, warns nutritionist Nivedita…
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Five guaranteed ways to lower cholesterol
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How to lower cholesterol is one of the major concerns for Indians living abroad, especially those keen to lose weight. In fact, high cholesterol is one of the common health issues for NRIs and Indians worldwide. The problem is also common among Americans. According to a media release by Proctor…
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Growing obesity pushing up diabetes in India
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Healthcare companies love India. It is the second diabetes capital of the world after China, with the treatment market growing at a double-digit year-on-year growth rate, presenting both domestic and Multinational Companies (MNCs) with promising opportunities, states a new report by healthcare experts GBI Research. India’s 2011 diabetic population was…
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How to keep teenagers safe on net
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A consumer advocate is warning that fraudsters maybe “mining” people’s personal data today and use it months or years later for fraud. Parents need to know their kids may be risking their identity and future credit rating by posting volumes of personal information to open forums and other sites, a…
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What’s in a name? Everything, if you are a jobseeker
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When university graduate Jorden Berkeley, 22, began applying for a job, she was surprised to have no responses. Born in the United Kingdom of Caribbean parentage, she never dreamed that her name might be a problem. But a careers adviser suggested that she begin using her more English-sounding middle name…
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Life is too short for negative feelings – Hrithik
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Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is very optimistic about 2013. The Bollywood heartthrob opened India’s 2012 box office with the international box office success film Agneepath, which garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and set the precedence and benchmark for 2012. Hrithik enters 2013 with heightened anticipation for another…
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401(K) and IRA – should expats invest in retirement plans?
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Many overseas Indians and expats settled in the United States of America face a common dilemma – should they invest in a 401(K) plan or an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). The confusion is more prominent among non-US citizens or those without permanent residence status in the US. Many Indians working…
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Legal: Why death penalty for rapists isn’t a good idea
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The Delhi gang rape has created a great upheaval and in a high list of reforms death penalty for rapists is being incessantly mooted. For that, a need for amendment in Indian Penal Code is being clamoured. Identical demand was also raised in case of terrorists recently. We are of…
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Delhi gangrape victim dies
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The 23-year-old victim of gangrape in Delhi has died in Singapore. Just two days ago, the girl was admitted to Singapore’s multi-organ speciality facility, Mount Elizabeth Hospital in an extremely critical condition. She died at 4:45 AM Singapore time (2:15 AM Indian time), the hospital said in a statement. About…
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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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India,New Zealand to share agrotech knowlege
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Two major industry associations from India and New Zealand have signed an MoU to share knowledge and other resources. A delegation from  New Zealand National Fieldays Society is in India to sign the MoU with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays will be held 12-15 June 2013 at…
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Bal Thackeray – Secular farewell to ethnic leader
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“Don’t threaten me. Do as you wish. I am not afraid of anyone!†My editor was responding to a threat call as I entered the newspaper’s office. The threats by the Shiv Sena, a largely-local political party, to the editor of the local newspaper where I had just started freelancing,…
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London, Auckland top sports cities
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The international focus, adrenalin rush and chance for Aucklanders to see top international athletes in the Fast5 Netball series this weekend is being described by the city mayor as a great example of why Auckland has been named the number two Sports City in the world. Auckland has taken 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…