Increasing cost on Kiwi-businesses and consumers is slowing down economy, says National’s Finance spokesperson
“It was a predication, not a target,” says Immigration Minister on pre-election clamour on reducing net migration numbers
Immigration cuts under any new government will depend on how badly we want to build our infrastructure
'Bharat' new song 'Slow Motion' featuring Salman Khan and Disha Patani will make you groove on its catchy beats
Simon bridges hints at bringing fresh talent in frontbench: What does it augur for the Kiwi-Indian MPs
Christchurch terror attack: Has the world finally found a leader in Jacinda Ardern to counter global rightwing populism?
Santa comes to Nadi: Paul Ross, founder of Pacific Kids, organises for a Christmas party for the children at Loloma House
New ZealandRohit-Rahul power India to victory against Sri LankaRohit Sharma struck a record fifth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 century, and third in as many games, as India warmed up for the semi-finals with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Headingley....
New ZealandHarbhajan Mann live concert comes to WellingtonHarbhajan Mann is one of the most popular and regarded entertainers in the Punjabi film industry who started his journey as a singer in 1992 and soon gained immense popularity in the industry....
New ZealandFonterra’s first product range launched in India under joint-venture with Future GroupThe first product brand of Fonterra after its joint-venture with India’s retail giant Future Group earlier last year....
Verdict 2017National juggernaut comes to halt with Labour-Green block winning two seats in the final count.Now with the Labour-Green block at a new total of 54 seats, a likely coalition with the New Zealand First (9 seats) would result in a total of 63 seats in the parliament of 120 seats....
Verdict 2017Our health system needs a rebootThe queues in hospital waiting rooms are a nightmare. And even if you can afford to go see a GP then staffing shortages and rapidly rising costs mean you're in for a decent wait and a large bill....
Verdict 2017English agrees for Hindi in schoolsWe are ready to accommodate the Hindi language, and we are confident that it would be relatively easier to find teachers in the Hindi language as Indian community is a well-educated community,” Mr English concluded....
BusinessWhatsApp Business app available on iPhonesFacebook-owned WhatsApp Business, a free-to-download communication app specifically designed for small businesses, is now officially available for iPhone users in several countries, including in India....
BusinessApple CEO Tim Cook took home $15.7 mn in 2018The package included $3 million in base salary, $12 million in incentives awarded for performance and another $682,000 as "Other Compensation" (like personal security services and use of a private aircraft), the Cupertino-based company said in its fi...
BusinessUS dollar falls against most major currenciesIn late New York trading on Monday, the euro rose to $1.1417 from $1.1392 in the previous session, and the British pound was up to $1.3048 from $1.2964 in the previous session, Xinhua news agency reported....
SportsBCCI to check on Kohli-Rohit rift, split captaincy an option"This would be the right time for Rohit to take over the mantle of the captaincy in the 50-over format. There has been immense support to the present captain and the management and it is time to plan ahead for the next World Cup and for that the exis...
SportsIndia's exit hits Star's viewership, marginal dip in ad revenuendia might be knocked out of the 2019 World Cup in the first semi-final in Old Trafford on Wednesday (it was a two-day affair with rain interruption taking the game into Wednesday), but it isn't going to impact host broadcasters Star much as the adve...
SportsAdvantage India if notorious Manchester weather strikes reserve dayRain stopped play in the first semifinal between India and New Zealand at the Old Trafford on Tuesday with the Kiwi scoreboard reading 211/5 after 46.1 overs. New Zealand will resume their innings on Wednesday on the same score with 23 balls of their...
IndiaIndian Government to go ahead with Air India disinvestmentn December last year, the Centre had prepared a revival plan for the airline, comprising a comprehensive financial package and sale of non-core real estate assets....
IndiaPunjab readies to welcome diaspora for 'Parkash Purab'The state government has initiated preparations on a mass scale, especially in the holy city of Sultanpur Lodhi where the first Sikh Guru had attained enlightenment and spent almost 17 years of his life....
IndiaTerrorism a joint threat, needs collective action: Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for the second time in 10 days and agreed that terrorism was a "joint threat" that needed collective and focussed action. The two leaders had last week met at Modi's...
World newsNepal authorities clear 11 tonnes of trash from EverestThe clean-up initiative, the first of its kind since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa conquered the summit 66 years ago, was launched in mid-April and involved an elite team of 12 high-altitude Sherpa climbers who spent over a month collectin...
World newsInternet's popular meme cat 'Grumpy Cat' passes away at 7The family owning Grumpy Cat posted the news on Twitter earlier on Friday, stating “Grumpy encountered complications from a recent urinary tract infection that unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome.”...
World newsIndian origin team develops model for safer self-driving carsThe model developed by MIT and Microsoft researchers identifies instances in which autonomous systems have "learned" from training examples that don't match what's actually happening in the real world...
Fiji108 steps temple opens in LabasaA temple which has 108 steps leading to a hot spring below for Hindu devotees in Waiqele, Labasa, was opened on Sunday by prominent Labasa businessman Daya Singh....
FijiIt's party time as Fiji celebrates Olympic goldFiji is bracing for the celebration of a lifetime as the island nation awaits the return of its victorious sevens team after winning gold at the Rio Olympics....
FijiMinistry aims to better aid cluster systemThe government is committed to building and strengthening the Fiji humanitarian cluster system to improve humanitarian response in times of disasters....
Global IndiansIndian-origin crowned Miss Universe AustraliaIndian-origin Priya Serrao is celebrating with family and friends on Friday after she was crowned Miss Universe Australia, a title she intends to use to raise awareness about diversity and multi-culturalism....
Global IndiansIndian woman Anita Bhatia appointed UN Assistant Secretary-GeneralUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Anita Bhatia of India as an Assistant Secretary-General, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq....
Global Indians7 Indian-origin kids are US Spelling Bee co-championsIndian-origin children do well in the Spelling Bee because the Indian community prizes participation in it and several community groups and businesses organise competitions for children within the community....
Increasing cost on Kiwi-businesses and consumers is slowing down economy, says National’s Finance spokesperson
“It was a predication, not a target,” says Immigration Minister on pre-election clamour on reducing net migration numbers
Friday, July 12, 2019New ZealandImmigration New Zealand dismisses wrong date on visa-decline letter as admin error, and not racial bias
Monday, July 15, 2019New ZealandImmigration Minister brushes off delays in visa processing as “operational issues”
Thursday, July 11, 2019SportsIf Dhoni changes nationality, we will consider him in our team: Kane Williamson
Tuesday, June 25, 2019New ZealandNational Party Caucus reshuffle announced, Paul Goldsmith gets Finance
