Santa comes to Nadi: Paul Ross, founder of Pacific Kids, organises for a Christmas party for the children at Loloma House
CommentCan INZBC business delegation deepen NZ-India trade ties?The latest business delegation by India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) going to India (September 19-21) will also carry the weight of the business community seeking a deepening of trade ties between the two countries....
CommentWill work from home come to stay?There is a lot of deliberation among human resource developers, chief executive officers and corporate consultants on the long-term viability of the switch to 'work from home' mode compelled by the Covid fallout across the spectrum of businesses....
CommentAre you a modern Indian bride?The modern bride needs comfort as much as style, her choices are unconventional and her wedding is designed according to her taste and sensibilities. On the one hand she wants her parents to be happy and so doesn't mind going the traditional route --...
PoliticalNational's Shadow Treasurer says Labour has no plan to fix labour shortageBusinesses throughout New Zealand are doing it tough with some shutting up shop completely because they simply cannot access enough skilled labour to function....
PoliticalPOST-BREXIT: UK's new avatarPost-Brexit strategy poses great challenges for the UK; to redefine its internal and external policies besides handling the worsening pandemic situation calls for pragmatism in a large dose....
PoliticalWith some millstones, US-India strategic partnership likely to thrive under BidenThe US-India strategic partnership is likely to continue on the same upward trajectory, albeit with some millstones under Joe Biden's presidency which will assume office next week on January 20....
EditorialsUnforgettable in 2020: Infection curves, Covid-19 dashboardsBack in January 2020, Lauren Gardner, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering, was tracking measles data when a couple of her PhD students began talking about a new coronavirus in China....
EditorialsWith great power comes great responsibilityThe Indian voters have also rejected, equally emphatically, the narrative sought to be peddled by the opposition that the NDA were dividers of the Indian people on religious and communal lines....
EditorialsNew Year’s resolution and wishes for the Kiwi-Indian communityThe intention of this exercise is to ensure the overall well-being of our ethnic migrant Kiwi-Indian community in the country – a cherished goal of many, including this publication, which is in its tenth year and still holds the envious position of b...
India specialsSudha Murty, the first woman to get Global Indian AwardRenowned author, philanthropist and wife of Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murty, Sudha Murty, was conferred with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation at the biggest Indo-Canadian gala here....
India specialsIndia's march towards 'Aatmanirbharta'While a rough translation of the word is no doubt 'self-reliant', it is nevertheless not the kind of self-reliance that India arguably believed and practiced in the early years of its Independence up until the seventies and eighties. It is easy to st...
India specialsIndia emerges as a global leader in travel in 2022India leads Asia-Pacific in its intent to travel in the second half of 2022 with 50 per cent of Indians expressing the desire to spend more money on booking a vacation, reveals the world’s largest survey of travel intentions from Travel Lifestyle Net...
Reader sayFrom roaching to breadcrumbing: Here are some horrifying dating trendsAnyone who has ever been on a date will rightly tell you that the odds of finding love in the first attempt are relatively slim. So it is no wonder that almost everybody in the dating field has, at some point, had a truly awful date....
Reader sayThe secret of friendshipWhat is life without honest, real and meaningful friendships? What is life without the love and companion of those who see the beauty, greatness and perfection that lies within you?...
WomenEasy and Delicious recipes for Mother's DayMothers always cook for all their kids, this Mother;'s Day make her feel special with some super tasty delicacies curated by Chef Manish Mehrotra....
WomenMarried men who avoid household responsibilities earn more at work: StudyA new study has found that married men who don't help out around the house tend to bring home bigger paychecks than husbands who play a bigger role on the domestic chores front....
WomenSeven beauty secrets Shahnaz Husain swears byBeauty is a matter of cultivating some good habits to last you a lifetime. Here are some tips Shahnaz Husain swears by to give you that extra edge:...
Immigration newsUS SC rules against temporary immigrants seeking green cardsThe US Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who entered the country unlawfully and were later allowed temporary status for humanitarian reasons will not be eligible to apply for green cards and become permanent residents....
Immigration newsMinister saying “disgruntled Indians go home” is not good look on this government of compassionEscalating a general anti-immigrant rant, which is ideally more suitable on social media platforms, at a proper government policy level on a specific and sensitive issue of bringing one's chosen life-partner, is low....
Immigration newsA.R.M.S Manukau Team are offering a range of workshopsA.R.M.S Manukau Team are offering a range of free and user paid workshops for newcomers and migrants...
EthnicitiesHappy Lohri 2022: Know the significance, customs and rituals of the harvest festivalAs soon as we welcome the New Year, the month of January comes up with the Punjabi festival of Lohri. Celebrated across many states in India, Lohri itself has a story to tell which not everyone knows....
EthnicitiesNow, an online course on Urdu vocabularyIn an initiative to familiarize Urdu language enthusiasts and budding poetry appreciators with the fundamental vocabulary used in Urdu poetry and conversations, Rekhta Foundation has launched an online learning course titled 'Alfaaz'....
EthnicitiesJewellery trends for KarwachauthKarwachauth is a special occasion for married couples. In addition to its symbolic importance, women also lay emphasis on how they look....
Know the lawLINZ response to the Indian Weekender's story of resident migrants ineligibility to buy homesThey meet the criteria because they have a residence class visa and they’re tax residents. The new rules also require permanent residents to have spent a certain amount of time in New Zealand....
Know the lawStaying alert prevents mishapsNew Zealand Police are encouraging everyone to be safe during the upcoming Diwali festival. We are seeking to prevent crime, improve public safety, decrease road trauma and actively hold offenders accountable for their actions....
Know the lawForeign buyers continue to snap up NZ land and housesUnder National over one million hectares of New Zealand land has been sold to foreign interests in just five and a half years – this is about selling off New Zealand....
