Category: Editor recommends
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Online Australia visa from Brazil, Argentina
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Getting visitors visa to Australia has become faster and more secure for tourists from Brazil and Argentina who can now apply online for visa to Australia. Applicants from Brazil and Argentina now have the ability to check the progress of their application electronically, says a spokesman for the Department of Immigration…
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Ayesha Takia angry with Kingfisher
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Ayesha Takia has alleged that a Kingfisher Airline staff mistreated her sister and even tore her boarding pass. The Bollywood actor says that her sister, Natasha Takia, was mistreated by the Vijay Mallya-owned airline at Delhi airport “The worst airline, Kingfisher!” Ayesha tweeted. “Shockingly bad airport staff behaviour at Delhi airport…
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New Zealand closer to building Sai temple
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The devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba have come a step closer to building a temple of their beloved deity in Auckland, thanks to the untiring efforts of the Shirdi Sai Sanstan New Zealand. Hundreds of Sai devotees gathered at at 12-18 Princes Street, Onehunga, to witness the sod-turning (bhumi-poojan) ceremony…
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OPINION: Honour killings, open immigration and women – a paradox
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The latest incident of a Muslim teenager forcibly married off by her father came as a shock to the mainstream society in New Zealand. While such incidents are not rare in conservative countries like Pakistan, it is not what one would expect in the capital city of a western country.…
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Ethnic women are doubly disadvantaged – activist
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While the number of women in leadership roles in businesses is very low in New Zealand, many women face further disadvantage if they are from a minority group, says a women’s rights advocate. The number of females at board level of NZSX top 100 companies is just over 9%, according…
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Leander: the only Indian standing tall in Australia
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What were the odds that the Bryan brothers’ 23-match winning streak will be interrupted by a pair that was defeated by the American twins in a tuning event earlier in the month, that the Bryans will be defeated in two straight sets by a pair that was teaming up only…
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Agneepath is director’s movie
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Here’s the spoiler – the original movie is not comparable to the remake. If you watch the remake with the image of the original movie, you will not be able to enjoy the new movie. The basic story theme remains the same – an idealistic school teacher is killed by an…
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Blind Indian to compete in 243km race
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Think about the level of physical endurance you would need to complete a 243km race through mountains and rivers. Now imagine running, cycling and kayaking that distance blind-folded. Now we are talking about mental endurance. Meet 27-year old Neelusha Memon, who is almost blind and yet determined to compete with…
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Beware of bad credit traps for migrants
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Australia Day is the time when thousands of new Australians are welcomed into the country’s dynamic multi-cultural society, but a national credit repairer says the road to financial success in Australia can be a harsh one for new migrants. Busy with starting a new life in the new country, many…
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New Zealand gets ready for Chinese New Year
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This year, New Zealand completes 40 years of its trade relationship with the Asian dragon – China, and keeping with the tradition, New Zealand politicians will be celebrating the Chinese New Year in the parliament. The Wellington event to bring in the Chinese Year of the Dragon will be hosted…
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Over 13,700 immigrants to get Australian citizenship
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While 26 January resonates with the Indian Republic Day for many overseas Indians, it also holds a special meaning for Indians in Australia. As many as 13,700 migrants in Australia, including Indians, will receive their citizenship on the Australia Day – 26 January. Â But it is not just new citizens…
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NRI children forcibly removed by Norway
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An NRI couple is living a nightmare in Norway as they continue to fight the battle to get their children back from the Norwegian government. Two young children of Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya, were taken under protective care by a childcare agency and placed in foster care in May last…
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Be child-safe this holiday season
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The recent incident in Auckland where a two-week old boy was seriously injured when his child seat came loose is a stark reminder of reviewing our child-safety, says a New Zealand charity. Plunket New Zealand is urging people to have their child car-restraints checked before the busy Christmas holiday season.…
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Indian embassies to stop outsourcing to foreign firms
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Heeding to complaints from NRIs, India’s Ministry for External Affairs has instructed its embassies and foreign missions not to outsource any visa and passport related work to foreign firms. A circular issued by the ministry has directed Indian High Commissions worldwide to award outsourcing contract only to Indian companies “with or…
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US says sorry for frisking former Indian president
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He may be one of the highly respected men in India, but when it came to the US immigration officials’ treatment of APJ Abdul Kalam, India’s former president was frisked like a suspected terrorist. The incident resulted in a major backlash in the Indian media and prompted the US embassy…
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Rockstar rocks with star performances
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In what can be seen as a combination of factors of working in favour of the movie, the Ranbir-Nargis starrer has exceeded expectation on the box office. Followed by a month-long extensive promotion of the film, including a house-full rock-concert by Oscar award-winning musician, A R Rahman, the latest movie…
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Leader upset at “sexploitation†of yoga
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A Hindu community leader has expressed his displeasure about “books, magazines, DVDs, and other media showing yoga as some kind of potion to enhance sex life.” Hindu statesman Rajan Zed says that yoga was a serious mental and physical discipline by means of which the human-soul (jivatman) united with universal-soul…
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Foreign-owned mining projects don’t benefit Australia, economists warn
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Mining projects in Australia have limited local content and are foreign owned, with little direct benefit to the Australian economy, economists Peter Sheehan and Bob Gregory warn. Compounding this trend is the shift towards offshore liquefied natural gas mining, which relies heavily on foreign-supplied equipment, and the high value of…
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Muslim men awarded for work against family violence
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While  they come from different countries and have varying professional background, these four migrants have one thing in common – desire to help ethnic women fight the menace of domestic violence. These  Muslim community workers were recently acknowledged for supporting the rights of Muslim women, as part of Islam Awareness Week…
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NZ to treble merchandise exports to India by 2015
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New Zealand plans to treble merchandise exports to India to NZ$2 billion by 2015 and is working on a strategy that envisages that India will be a core trade, economic and political partner for New Zealand by that year. As part of the strategy, New Zealand also wants to attract and…