ISRO PSLV-C38 launch: India successfully launches Cartosat-2 and 30 foreign satellites from Sriharikota
Santa comes to Nadi: Paul Ross, founder of Pacific Kids, organises for a Christmas party for the children at Loloma House
TechnologyInternet of Things is hereDevices that are internet-enabled and can ‘talk’ to other devices. More technically, it is a network of smart devices that have sensors and can communicate data to a server or other smart devices connected to the network...
EducationZero + zero = zero!On the other hand, research shows we are attracted to people who look like us, behave like us, who have a similar personality type and we even tend to gravitate toward those who share our level of education. It’s true....
World newsEarly life on Earth began on land not sea: ScientistsA paradigm-shifting hypothesis has pushed back the time for the emergence of microbial life on Earth by 580 million years, suggesting that life began not in the sea but on land....
IndiaKovind sworn in as President, pledges to follow 'mantra' of ConstitutionMaking history as the first occupant of Rashtrapati Bhavan from the BJP, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, July 25, pledged to always follow the basic mantra of the Constitution to ensure justice, liberty, equality and fraternity....
IndiaSoul of India resides in pluralism, need to eschew violence: PresidentOutgoing President Pranab Mukherjee said that soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance and the country must free its public discourse from all forms of violence, physical as well as verbal....
IndiaIndira Gandhi saw herself as an environmentalist, not politician: Jairam RameshIndira Gandhi may have been criticised for her policies during her tenure as Prime Minister and called authoritative but what people hardly know is that she was very much an environmentalist and naturalist....
BollywoodPriyanka Chopra to be honoured at Toronto International Film FestivalThe Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will honour actress Priyanka Chopra at its annual soiree on September 6, the day before the event kicks off with its opening night film....
BollywoodKangana finds Saif's open letter on nepotism 'disturbing'Actress Kangana Ranaut, who started the nepotism debate by labelling filmmaker Karan Johar as its "flag bearer" during his chat show, says she found the open letter by her "Rangoon" co-star Saif Ali Khan on the subject "disturbing"....
EventsTwo-day musical concert wows classical music lovers in AucklandA two-day musical concert—Bhairav Se Bhairavi – witnessed three hours of Indian classical music extravaganza on July 14-15 in Auckland....
HealthSmoking may increase sensitivity to social stress: StudyLighting a cigarette may not be a good way to relax and it may increase sensitivity to social stress, according to a new study by the French National Centre for Scientific Research....
HealthEating walnuts may boost gut health, cut cancer riskConsuming half a cup of walnut per day may help protect the digestive system by increasing the number of probiotic bacteria in the gut and ward off risks of heart and brain disease as well as cancer, researchers say....
HealthStay healthy with different types of dietDiet food contains fewer calories and serves as a healthier alternative to conventional snacks such as potato chips, burgers and other fast food....
PoliticalTertiary education—gaining skills for a better futureTertiary education enables students to be part of an innovative and successful New Zealand....
PoliticalAged care to meet the needs of allIn our multicultural society, many services like rest homes for the elderly are still provided according to the needs of the majority population. But culture matters. So does food....
CommentUnderstanding the Kashmir problemPakistan gifted parts of Jammu and Kashmir to China and even agreed to facilitate its access to the Indian Ocean. Karakoram highway and Gwadar sea port are few examples of the resulting Chinese investments....
Wednesday, July 26, 2017New ZealandChanges to immigration rules confirmed: new income threshold of $41k instead of $48k
Tuesday, July 25, 2017New ZealandA Sikh ceremonial kirpan triggers a police raid on Auckland city bus
