Category: News
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Want to stay young? Learn more languages
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Here’s good news for most Indians who are bilingual. In a study conducted by the UK’s University of Edinburgh, it was found that those who spoke more than one language were able to slow down the aging of their brain. What is more reassuring is that the additional language could…
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Have heart, will donate: football club shows way for organ donation
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While Brazil gets ready to host the biggest sporting event in the world – FIFA 2014, one the country’s biggest football clubs is in news for a different reason. Sport Club Recife, one of the top teams in the north-east of Brazil, has channelized Brazilians’ love for football to a…
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OPINION: Immigration policy may stall growth in NZ
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New Zealand’s xenophobia, rather its politicians’ attempt to capitalize on xenophobia, has raised its ugly head again. This time it is Labour leader David Cunliffe, who has blamed migrants for housing crisis and has suggested putting brakes on immigration following Treasury’s prediction that net migration may cross the 40,000…
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Top Must-Have Android Apps for Indians
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Indians around the world use many Android apps either to stay in touch with what’s happening in India, or to take care of personal matters like banking, messaging, phone calls and so on. The Global Indian profiles some of these best Android apps for Indians living abroad. Music Saavn: This…
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Deported from NZ, kidney patient dies in Fiji
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There’s an outrage in the migrant community in New Zealand following the death of a kidney patient who was deported out of New Zealand. Sanil Kumar was waiting for a kidney transplant to save his life. His family, friends and well-wishers had already raised NZ$130,000 needed for the surgery, since…
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Can I keep Indian passport after becoming NZ citizen?
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Many Indians in New Zealand continue to hold Indian passports after becoming New Zealand citizens – either out of ignorance or willful intention (claiming ignorance). The Indian High Commission in New Zealand has appealed to such Indians to surrender their Indian passports. “Of late, many cases have been coming to…
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These 10 CV mistakes may cost you a dream job in NZ
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Your resume is your first step at a prospective employer’s door. Vaibhav Gangan shares common resume mistakes to avoid. In this age of information overload, getting the job you desire is not as straightforward as it used to be, even if you have the required skills and qualifications. Companies are…
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Can my dog, cat migrate to NZ from India?
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 You are not allowed to import a dog or cat directly from India into New Zealand or Australia. Find out a way to get around this restriction. R. Swaminathan received permanent resident visa for New Zealand. As he packed his bags in Bangalore, and prepared to wind down his set…
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Jihad threat: Auckland mosque shut down
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In a fallout between two Muslim factions, a mosque in Auckland is closed for prayers until further notice. In an unusual sight for a religious place in New Zealand, the Avondale mosque is surrounded by temporary fence, private security guards and police staff. The mosque in Blockhouse Bay has been…
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Moving to Australia? See how your living exp will be affected
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Expenses in Australia can catch new migrants completely off guard. This guide provides useful tips to consider before moving to Australia. Many career professionals jump on the bandwagon of moving to Australia without putting pen to paper and consider living expenses in the new land. Those considering moving to Australia…
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2 Pakistani women murdered in Auckland
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In what could possibly be a case of domestic violence, two women of Pakistan origin were found dead in a house in West Auckland, New Zealand. Police arrested a 52-year old man from the same house who is believed to have phoned the police and informed them about the double…
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Property market bullish after Modi win
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The prospects of a stable government at the centre have given rise to improved outlook for the real estate sector in India. Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party swept away the 2014 general elections with a thumping majority. Markets reacted almost immediately, with Sensex jumping by 2000 points during the…
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Rajat Gupta seeks stay of prison surrender date
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Rajat Gupta has sought a stay on a US court order to start serving a two-year sentence from June 17 on insider trading charges.
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Indian-American named dean of a top US law school
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The Indian-American called the Berkeley Law deanship the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Efforts on to repatriate bodies of Indian workers in Dubai
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Authorities are trying to speed up process to repatriate the bodies of the nine Indian workers who were killed in a road accident in Dubai, officials said.
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NZ slashes duty-free tobacco limit by 75%
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New Zealand will reduce the duty-free allowance for cigarettes from the current 200 cigarettes to just 50. In an attempt to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, the government will lower the duty-free allowance for international travellers visiting New Zealand, from the current 200 cigarettes to 50 cigarettes. This brings…
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Surprise taxi checks at Auckland airport following high-fare complaints
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Auckland Airport to audit taxi journeys and calls for taxis to offer fixed fares. Following passenger complaints of high fare, Auckland Airport will now regularly undertake mystery passenger audits of taxi pick-ups from the airport, says Richard Barker, Auckland Airport’s spokesman. “Any drivers and companies found to be charging excessive…
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Pets in Miami most pampered in US
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Amazon.com Unveils List of Most Pampered Pet Cities in the U.S. – Miami, Seattle, Atlanta, San Francisco and Portland ranked “top dogs†with the most pet-related items purchased per capita in 2013. The honor of being the Top Dog goes to Miami as the most pet-loving city in…
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44 Punjabis detained in US jail want political asylum, complain of poor food and discrimination
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Even as 44 Punjabi detainees in Elpaso Detention Centre, who were arrested by US authorities for illegally entering there through US-Mexico border last year, ended their hunger strike in the third week of April, a visit by North American Punjabi Association’s executive director Satnam Singh Chahal to the centre and…
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Auckland appoints ethnic panel
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Auckland’s community-based ethnic peoples panel has colours of different ethnicities as the new appointments by Auckland Council reveal. The panel is designed to provide the council with “big picture†intelligence on issues important to diverse groups, and advise on effective engagement, says a statement by Auckland Council. The council received…