“A historic moment in Aotearoa NZ,” says activists on submissions to select committee for Hindi language.
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New ZealandThere were silver linings to Covid lockdown, say New Zealanders in surveyTwo-thirds of New Zealanders believed there was a silver lining to the country's Alert Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown imposed in March last year, a University of Otago survey has found....
New ZealandGovernment backing continues for Air New ZealandThe New Zealand government is continuing to support the country's flag carrier, while aviation markets stabilise and the world moves towards more normal border operations, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson said on Friday....
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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....
BusinessAir India may get new buyers in May-JuneThe much-delayed privatisation of Air India is likely to complete in the first half of this year....
Business'New Zealand economy resilient amid pandemic'New Zealand's economy remains resilient despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reinforcing steps the government has taken to support and secure the recovery, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said on Thursday...
BusinessTata Motors shareholders' give nod to hive-off PV biz into new entityShareholders of Tata Motors have approved the hiving off of its passenger vehicles business into a separate entity....
SportsThe big IPL funfair beginsThe Indian Premier, Popular, Prestigious, Pulsating League (IPL) will once again capture the imagination of cricket lovers and fans amid the second galloping surge of the Covid-19 virus that has brought about lockdown, curfew and severe restrictions...
SportsFamily in tow, AB de Villiers gears up for IPLFew overseas cricketers are cheered as much in India as AB de Villiers is -- the South African gets almost the same applause that is reserved for India and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium....
SportsUS hints about boycott of 2022 Beijing OlympicsThe United States has suggested it will not rule out the possibility of consulting with partner countries over a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games amid the growing concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province....
IndiaIndia crosses 11 crore vaccination on WednesdayIndia's vaccination coverage on Wednesday exceeded 11 crores, on the 4th day of Tika Utsav with over 26 lakh doses given in the last 24 hours....
IndiaCovid surge in India 'worrisome', threatens growth prospects: IMFThe new wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping parts of India is "worrisome" and threatens the 12.5 per cent growth projection, an International Monetary Fund expert for the region said on Tuesday....
IndiaRDIF sets target of 50m doses a month for Sputnik in IndiaMore than 50 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine will be produced in India in a month over the summer in partnership with five Indian companies, Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said on Tuesday....
World newsEU eyes Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe travelEuropean Union (EU) leaders have formally agreed to launch negotiations on details of a Digital Green Certificate with lawmakers in the European Parliament in order to have a system that would enable travel by summer, according to an official stateme...
World newsUS minorities urged to unite against racism, xenophobiaLeaders of advocacy groups and Congress members have urged minority communities in the US to unite in the fight against racism, xenophobia and other social injustices....
World newsAbout half of UK adults estimated to have antibodiesAbout half of the UK's adult population were estimated to have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies by the end of March, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed...
FijiChina donates money to Fiji for post-cyclone reconstructionChina on Tuesday donated 1 million Fijian dollars (about $490,000) to Fiji to support the island nation's reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the tropical cyclones Yasa and Ana....
FijiFiji's national debt expected to riseFiji's national debt is expected to rise this year mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced on Sunday....
FijiFiji's PM urges public support to vaccination driveFiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Thursday urged the Fijian people to support the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, stressing it is important to the island nation's economic recovery....
Global IndiansTarget is to have 20,000 Indian students in France by 2025: French FMIn order to boost the student exchange program, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, on Tuesday said his country targets to enroll 20,000 Indian students in higher institutions by 2025....
Global IndiansIndian-American activist fights for son's treatmentJo Kaur, an Indian-American activist and civil rights lawyer, is is now fighting for the treatment of her 15-month son, who has been diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder and is reaching out to scientists, researchers and physici...
Global IndiansUS Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon GeneralThe US Senate has confirmed Vivek Murthy as the surgeon general, the second time he will be holding the position....
“A historic moment in Aotearoa NZ,” says activists on submissions to select committee for Hindi language.
Saturday, March 20, 2021New ZealandCouple killed in Epsom double stabbing recently migrated from India
Sunday, March 21, 2021New ZealandHigher costs for visitors won't protect tourism's future, advocate says
Sunday, March 21, 2021New ZealandBattle to spread truth about Covid-19 vaccine in Pacific communities
