Cryptocurrency trade now legal in India
On March 4, in a landmark judgement, India’s Supreme Court (SC) quashed a 2018 order by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barring Indian banks from dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges.
India’s fourth largest private bank, Yes Bank, collapses
The Reserve Bank of India said last week that it had taken over Yes Bank, citing a "serious deterioration" in its financial position, and to restore the confidence of Yes…
Day-by-day account of NZ foreign and trade ministers trip to India
Strengthening New Zealand’s political and business ties with India was the focus of Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters’ and Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker’s visit to India this…
New Zealand and India to strengthen ties
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker met today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss ways to strengthen ties between New…
Mahashivaratri at Isha: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases Sadhguru’s book
The Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu unveiled one of the most awaited books, ‘Death – An Inside Story’ authored by Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation.
The science of idols
The ancient temples in India were not created for worship. Only over a period of time it has become the way it has become.
Foreign and trade Ministers leading business delegation to India
Strengthening New Zealand’s political and business ties with India is the focus of Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters’ and Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker’s visit to India this…
UP Budget: Rs 500 crore for an airport in Ayodhya
The Uttar Pradesh government set aside Rs 500 crore for an airport in Ayodhya in its annual Budget on Tuesday, along with Rs 2,000 crore for development of the Noida…
New Zealand-India academic partnerships to be strengthened through proposed IITD New Zealand Centre
A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and New Zealand’s eight universities.
Trump to inaugurate world’s largest cricket stadium
United States President Donald Trump on his India trip next week will inaugurate the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, also known as the Motera Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Workshop provides tips on women empowerment in a digital world
Migrant Career Support Trust (MCST) organised a workshop recently, to empower women from all walks of life and ethnicities with the power of knowledge to acclaim their dreams and aspirations…
Swami Sadyojathah coming to New Zealand
Art of Living New Zealand has announced that Swami Sadyojthah, Director International affairs & Founder Director of Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science & Research will be visiting New Zealand…
Bolly-sphered in a placid fume
Similar was the case when on a walk with his wife in Christchurch, Dash Bedi decided to join a Bollywood themed party.
The state of the planet
I am always being asked by people, “Why is a spiritual leader, a yogi, planting trees?” Unfortunately, in human minds, we have compartmentalized our life in such a way that…
It’s official. BJP wins Centre, loses states.
In March 2018, the BJP was in power in 13 states across the country on its own while it ruled six other states in alliance with other parties .
It’s #AAPkiDilli, again.
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) retained power in Delhi on Tuesday by winning 62 of 70 seats, leaving the state’s opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with just eight…
Kiwi-Indian chef announced as Beef + Lamb Ambassador
From Mumbai, to London, to Auckland – Chef Tejas Nikam’s culinary journey has seen him plate up dishes to a vast audience and given him the opportunity to work alongside…
Indian Budget 2020: NRI tax to only impact earnings in India
After some confusion prevailed for a day, the Indian Finance Ministry has clarified that non-resident Indians (NRIs) would be liable to pay tax only on income derived from business or…
Mahatma Gandhi’s life in pictures
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Republic Day celebrations in NZ
As has become the tradition now, India’s Honoury Consul in Auckland Bhav Dhillon, organised the event at his home, with over 100 diaspora leaders representing diverse communities and states, attending.…
Jagmeet is now one of the youngest JPs in New Zealand
My name is Jagmeet Singh Warraich. I came to New Zealand as an International student in October 2014, for my higher studies, just after finishing my school. I was only…
Community in Gisborne gets together on India’s Republic Day to raise money for Australian bushfires
A total of $2,026 were raised in Gisborne at an Australian bushfire fundraiser, organised by the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC) and Bollywood Stars restaurant, on India’s Republic Day.
Does CAA affect OCI card holders? A Fullbright Scholar at the Harvard Law School certainly thinks so
Rangin Tripathy, a Fulbright Post-Doctoral Research Scholar at the Harvard Law School, writing on www.scroll.in on January 27, noted, “So far, OCI card holders have enjoyed benefits. With CAA, India…
The day India became a republic – January 26
India – the world largest democracy – celebrates its Republic Day on January 26, which marks the day the Constitution of India came into effect. While it was on November…
Kiwi-Indian employer held to task again by the ERA, after exploiting workers via sham business
A Hawke’s Bay based horticulture employer, Gautam Rajan Kapur, who breached labour laws in 2015, has again been penalised by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).