Category: News
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Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month
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When Baljit Sethi left India for a better life in Canada in 1972, the term ‘multiculturalism’ wasn’t mainstream. Finding her feet in a foreign land wasn’t easy. Not only faced with a language barrier, but also cultural limitations, Baljit decided to help other immigrants, and find herself in the process.…
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2 Indians charged in Canada for job fraud
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Two Indians are among three people charged by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for the unauthorized employment of foreign nationals. Following a three-month investigation, the CBSA’s Criminal Investigation Division charged Brampton-based 31-year old Kumar Gautam and 29-year old Nancy Gautam of unauthorized employment of foreign nationals. It is alleged…
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Honour killing: Canada orders mother, uncle extradited to India
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The mother and uncle of a young Canadian woman who was the victim of an alleged “honour killing” have been ordered extradited to India.
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NZ holds rally for abducted Nigerian girls
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Christchurch and Wellington will hold rallies next week in support of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign that is gaining momentum worldwide. Since the news broke of kidnapping of 276 Nigerian girls on 14 April, social media and international news outlets have rigorously campaigned for the return of the girls, making the hashtag…
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Obama’s three new Indian-Americans advisers sworn in
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Three Indian-Americans along with 11 others have been sworn in as members of a presidential commission charged with working to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
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NZ job market strong
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Good news for job hunters and those seeking a change of job. The number of job listings on the Trade Me Jobs site has increased by 21% year-on-year. The website had 50,000 roles listed in the first quarter of 2014. The growth in jobs is in all major locations in…
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Auckland withdraws divisive survey
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Following strong reaction from Auckland’s diverse communities, Auckland Council has withdrawn two research surveys perceived as encouraging racism. The council had sent the surveys to 20,000 households in Northcote and Balmoral – two of Auckland’s most culturally diverse communities. People were asked how they felt, from “very cold” to “very…
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New York Sikh cabbie found guilty of kidnapping, raping passenger
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Sikh taxi driver in New York has been found guilty of kidnapping and raping a 29-year-old female passenger three years ago and faces 25 years in prison when he is sentenced May 12.
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Women-only swim sessions irk some in NZ
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New Zealand’s Hamilton City may have a tough job on hand as it proposes to re-introduce women-only swimming sessions at the council-owned swimming facility. Aimed at attracting more women to swimming, the proposal is being labeled as “man ban” by one of New Zealand’s largest news outlet – Stuff. Stuff…
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Sikh cab driver in US found guilty of raping, kidnapping woman
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A Sikh cab driver in the US has been found guilty by a jury of raping and kidnapping a 29-year-old woman and faces up to 25 years in prison for the 2011 assault.
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NZ schools to move tests online
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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is marking the new era in the education sector of the country with the trial of its first online tests. NZQA will trial NCEA level one maths test online at 20 schools in September with the help of an outsourced company – Education Perfect.…
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MP Rajen Prasad retires
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New Zealand Labour Party’s Immigration spokesperson Rajen Prasad has declared his retirement from active politics as he says he is not seeking re-nomination for another term in Parliament at the next election scheduled for later this year. “I have approached my professional and public life over the last 20 years,…
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Aucklanders shying away from cars
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New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland – is sending signals that show that the tide in turning against use of cars for commute. According to the latest figures released by Auckland Transport, Aucklanders took 7.3 million trips in public transport in March – an increase of 4% in the number…
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Hugh Pavletich: NZ’s bubble economy is vulnerable
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(In this opinion piece, Hugh Pavletich of Performance Urban Planning (Christchurch, New Zealand) agrees with Jesse Colombo who argued in Forbes that New Zealand’s economic bubble with end in a disaster.) The recent Forbes e-edition article by Jesse Colombo assesses the New Zealand economy “12 Reasons Why New Zealand’s Economic…
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NZ’s rabbit pizza sold out
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Once New Zealanders got over the shock of Hell Pizza’s billboard made of rabbit fur, they were so quick to grab a bite of the new rabbit pizza, that the outlet sold out the product within three weeks of the launch. On the back of the rabbit pizza, Hell recorded…
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NZ launches online tool for depression
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New Zealand has launched SPARX – a clinically tested self-help tool developed especially for young New Zealanders. The online game-style tool developed by Auckland University will help young people develop skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed. An initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project, SPARX…
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N R Narayana Murthy presented ‘Global Indian Award’ in Canada
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Infosys Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy was today presented with the 2014 “Canada India Foundation Chanchalani Global Indian Award” here for his remarkable vision and leadership in the IT sector.
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IIFA photos: John Travolta shakes leg with Hrithik
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For those generations raised on Hollywood as well as Bollywood movies, this would probably be the most unforgettable moment – watching John Travolta share the dance floor with Hrithik Roshan. When the two of the biggest dancing stars in the world took to the stage at the 15th IIFA Awards…
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Auckland enters electrifying future
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Auckland has finally caught up with the rest of the world with an upgraded rail network. A new era in New Zealand’s public transport is being ushered in today with the launch of Auckland’s NZ$500 million electric train fleet. The trains have been launched at Britomart by Mayor Len Brown…
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Cricketers’ wives at IPL 7 post selfies
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The wives of cricketers participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL 7) tournament currently being played in Sharjah have been busy posting selfies on Twitter. The photos have gone viral and have been widely circulated in various media. Seen here are the wives of star cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Balaji,…