August 2011

Going through the official guide of a Bus timetable, I was amused by a criterion specified for bus drivers, namely, ‘customer service with a smile.’

The groundswell of New Zealanders taking their whole mobile number to 2degrees – even the 021 or 027 bit – has reached a new high:

The sharp fall in share market prices amidst the current global financial turmoil highlights the economic uncertainty we are facing and the need for a

New Zealand is at crossroads and we all have a part to play in choosing the right direction. Epsom is set to a pivotal battleground

The Government has ushered in changes to the Student Loans Scheme to make borrowers more responsible, improve the effectiveness of the benefits extended and ensure

I have always held the view that in Fiji, Indo-Fijians invested heavily in the education of their children and built schools, while I-Taukei, the indigenous

When Arun Shanmuganathan won a Silver Medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2011) held recently in Amsterdam, we were happy and proud but not

A west Auckland business student researching the marketing secrets of the ‘Virtual Frontier,’ has won a scholarship set up to support innovation. Unitec Institute of

While a number of so-called community organisations pay lip service to promoting the cause of the needy, there are a handful of selfless individuals who

A new strategy may be on the anvil for Indian National Congress to refurbish its image, as fresh charges of corruption seem to devour its

Back in the 1970s, businesses avoided the UK because of its high taxes, high strike rates and low productivity. We were losing more than 20

Mumbai based Bank of Baroda continued its robust growth, posting a net profit of $US 1.25 billion as at the end of its financial year

All of us can identify what our taxes pay for: roads, schools, hospitals and so on. But as the devastating effects of the Christchurch earthquake

Australia based Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) honoured New Zealand Round Table Executive Director Roger Kerr with the ‘Alan McGregor Fellowship’ at a conference held

UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith ruffled a few feathers in New Zealand with his hard (extreme?) views

An ambience that bespeaks aesthetic beauty and elegance, eco-friendly environment, state-of-the-art facilities and amenities and a highly motivated and professional qualified management and staff are

We are currently in the midst of winter with the usual rounds of flu. Most New Zealand homes are far from satisfactory conditions. All of

A World Cultural Festival held in Berlin on July 2 and 3, 2011 was a celebration of achievement and a “vision to do more.” It

In an age when many youngsters would prefer to tread the path of success cut out by their seniors, there are some, who believe in

Devotees of Lord Krishna in New Zealand would join their counterparts worldwide to mark the birthday of their favourite God later this month. The ‘Hare