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News

Yoga on top of Auckland Harbour Bridge makes powerful statement

In a first of its kind, a group of yoga enthusiasts led by Art of Living New Zealand created history and sent a powerful message by performing yoga on top of Auckland Harbour Bridge....

New Zealand

One year memorial service to remember Wenceslaus Anthony to be held

One year memorial service of respected Kiwi-Indian businessman and Papal Medal receiver Wenceslaus Anthony has been confirmed to be held on July 23 at Chennai's Loyola College....

New Zealand

Two Kiwi-Indians will lead NZ’s space challenge in France

In all, ActInSpace NZ had nine teams, with 42 participants, presenting a new space technology idea after 24 hours of furious coding, planning and pitching....

Entertainment

Events

Ladies Cultural Night set to returns with better entertainment this year

It’s that time of the year again! Woman Care Trust, Auckland are back with this year’s Ladies Cultural Night- an evening for the women to enjoy, dance and have fun in a DJ-party style event....

Events

Theatre review—Dara by Prayas

1659. Mughal India. A battle for succession between siblings. Prayas’ latest production retells the story of brothers Dara and Aurangzeb—one who had the love of the people and the other who merely loved the throne....

Bollywood

Aditi Rao Hydari: I am vocal about gender equality because we need to change

Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari knows she has no one making films for her or planning her career but she has a huge sense of belief in herself – which makes her take fearless decisions....

Features

Health

Pranayama - Mindful Breathing for Harmony of Body, Mind and Soul

The nature of modern life drives us towards progress and technology. The more complicated and mysterious something becomes, the more attractive and satisfying it seems to the hungry mind....

Health

Add pinch of pepper in your plate to lose weight

Indian cuisine offers a variety of spices that tingle not only your taste buds, but also impact health positively. Black pepper, which can turn dull dishes into lip-smacking, can help you shed weight....

Health

Blood type O ups risk of death from serious injury

New research has found that people with blood type O may be at increased risk of dying from severe trauma - an injury that has the potential to cause long-term disability or death....

Columns

Women

Eating lots of rice may advance start of menopause

Eating lots of refined carbohydrates, particularly white pasta and rice, may advance the start of menopause by about one-and-a-half years, warns a study....

Women

How not to impress a woman (The funny side)

A man robbed a bank and then threw some of the money over singer Taylor Swift's fence "to impress her". More evidence that most men have NO IDEA how women think....

Editorials

Celebrating Indian connection in the spirit of ANZAC

As the Kiwi-Indian community becomes increasingly aware of this glorious past then it would be more conceivable for them to feel connected with the spirit of ANZAC....