January 16, 2011

Just days before its commercial release India’s superb actor Aamir Khan was anxious and nervous about Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries), the latest offering from his

India will play a larger role in world affairs in response to the wishes of leaders and the international community, the country’s Prime Minister Dr

India’s President Pratibha Patil honoured New Zealand Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award for his outstanding achievements in public life.

The Indian Government has decided to merge the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme with the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), in a bid to

Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand has extolled the role played by the Indian Diaspora saying that Indians can promote higher levels of bilateral relationship between

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award given by the Indian Government to Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand was an honour bestowed to New Zealand and all

I hope you and your family had a very happy festive season. The great New Zealand summer is a chance for us all to reflect

In what was undoubtedly the most spectacular event that New Zealand had ever seen, Chicago born Vikram Aditya Kumar wed former Miss Earth Pooja Chitgopeker

Community service is often considered a selfless endeavour, with just a few beneficiaries acknowledging those involved in an often thankless enterprise. However, it is heartening

We have been debating in Parliament the ‘Food Bill,’ which deals with risk-based measures and the safety and suitability of food prepared, distributed and sold

Indians from India will mark the 61st anniversary of their homeland becoming a Sovereign Democratic Republic with prayers, speeches and entertainment throughout the country. Indian

Politicians and students of international politics would be aware of a rare coincidence occurring this year in Indian and New Zealand polity. As New Zealanders

If this National/ACT Government thought that the departure of (Ethnic Affairs Minister and National MP) Pansy Wong would switch the light off the corruption issue,

National Party will undoubtedly retain the Botany electorate in the by-election on March 5, 2011. Botany was created after the 2006 Census due to high

Night classes and community education are great ways to encourage people to get interested in learning again. Some people take classes for personal interest, others

A Muslim educational institution providing Islamic education and the New Zealand curriculum has obtained Government permission to become an Integrated School. Zayed College for Girls

Make the most of learning at The University of Auckland, New Zealand’s leading University and an international centre of learning and academic excellence. The Lifelong

Controversy is raging in Fiji between proponents and opponents of a proposal to teach Fiji Hindi in schools. Hindi is a great language but ‘Fiji

When Ummy Amin arrived in New Zealand six years ago from Somalia, she was subject to the usual taunts and ridicules that many refugees experience

If 2010 was a year of inert economic activity, with a majority of entrepreneurs and wealth creators remaining shy of investment and reinvestment, the New

New Zealand must emphasise growth in high value exports to achieve GDP per capita with Australia by 2025. That statement formed the crux of a

It began with a report of the Tax Working Group (TWG) established by the Centre for Accounting Governance and Taxation Research of Victoria University, in

Does the school playground in your neighbourhood need cleaning? Would you like a Children’s Playhouse refurbished? Do you have ideas for raising funds for a

When the management of Patton New Zealand planned to honour its longest-serving employee in Christchurch, the choice of cooking a BBQ fell naturally on Brian