Small businesses feeling the pain under Christopher Luxon
If you’ve been to your local dairy, takeaway shop, or corner store lately, you’ve probably noticed the change – fewer customers and fewer purchases. For the many in our Indian…
Standing up against migrant exploitation- Dr Parmjeet Parmar
Moving to a new country takes courage. Migrants leave behind family and support networks to build a new life from scratch. Like generations of New Zealanders before them, they place…
Garba Nights: A Celebration of Indian Culture in Auckland
Auckland came alive with vibrant colours and pulsating rhythms on Saturday, September 6, 2025, as the Bihar Jharkhand Association of New Zealand (BJANZ) hosted its spectacular “Garba Nights” event. Held…
Empowering Women, Celebrating Diversity – Sakhi Ethnic Family Market Day a Grand Success
Sakhi Ethnic Family Market Day was held on Sunday, 31 August 2025 at the New Lynn Community Centre, bringing together families, performers, and small businesses for a vibrant celebration of…
Total Lunar Eclipse (7–8 September 2025) A Cosmic Turning Point for Individuals, Families, Nations, and Leaders
1. Astronomical & Cultural Overview On the night of 7–8 September 2025, the world will witness a total lunar eclipse, a “Blood Moon”, lasting 3.5 hours overall, with 82 minutes…
Tariff war will have its consequences!
The world is witnessing the fallout of the tariff war initiated a few months ago by U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting several nations—including traditional allies such as India. For years,…
Discovering India – A Journey Through Time, Culture, and Spirituality
India is one of the world’s oldest living civilizations, with human settlements that date back as far as 2500–3000 BC. Alongside other great civilizations such as those of China, Egypt,…
American flags to be flown at half-mast in memory of Charlie Kirk
US President Donald Trump has directed that American flags be flown at half-mast until September 14 as a mark of respect in the memory of Charlie Kirk, the White House…
PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi, host Mauritius PM Ramgoolam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday hold a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, where he will also host Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit…
From Brahmaputra to classrooms: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour inspires Guwahati
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour celebrated Guwahati’s cricketing spirit during its visit, as the city prepares to host the global showpiece for the first time in…
Asia Cup: “Every match is important…”: Dube refuses to tag UAE clash as a “warm up” for Pakistan match
Following his match-winning spell of three wickets in the Asia Cup opener against the UAE, Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube expressed happiness with his performance and spoke on the confidence shown…
Special Capacity Building course launched to equip sports quota recruitees with professional coaching skills
Under the leadership of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, a transformative initiative has been launched to empower Sports Quota recruitees across government departments with professional coaching competencies. The Special Capacity…
If Arshdeep…: UAE coach Lalchand underscores quality of India’s bowling attack, rues lack of patience from his side
UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput underscored the quality of India’s lethal bowling attack, which, according to him, ranks among the world’s best, that overwhelmed them without breaking a sweat during…
“Play fearless cricket”: Oman’s skipper Jatinder Singh ahead of India, Pakistan fixtures
Oman captain Jatinder Singh, ahead of their T20 Asia Cup fixture against India and Pakistan, emphasised adopting a fearless approach to cricket, prioritising self-expression and preparation to take on the…
“My love language…”: Deepika Padukone bakes cake for daughter Dua’s 1st birthday
Nothing says love like a homemade cake, and actor Deepika Padukone proved just that as she celebrated her little daughter Dua’s first birthday in the sweetest way possible. The actress,…
Kajol, Twinkle Khanna join hands as co-hosts for new talk show
Kajol and Twinkle Khanna are set to come together as co-hosts for the very first time in a new Prime Video talk show titled ‘Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle.’…
Mathura: Hema Malini meets flood affected victims
BJP MP Hema Malini on Wednesday met with flood-affected people in Mathura. She also distributed food to victims living in relief camps. Speaking to the media, Hema Malini said, “Very…
Raveena Tandon’s politcial drama ‘Dynasty’ to Manav Kaul’s ‘Real Kashmir Football Club’: SonyLIV unveils its 2025 slate
Indian streamer SonyLIV on Wednesday unveiled its expansive 2025 content slate, which includes projects like ‘Dynasty’, ‘Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga’, and ‘Real Kashmir Football Club’, among many others.…
Chiranjeevi shares adorable picture with Varun Tej’s son
Megastar Chiranjeevi is beaming with joy as his nephew and actor Varun Tej has been blessed with baby son. On Thursday, Varun and his wife, Lavanya, announced the arrival of…
“Feels amazing”: Vishal Jethwa on TIFF screening of ‘Homebound’
Actor Vishal Jethwa is currently at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the screening of his film ‘Homebound’. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, ‘Homebound’ also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.…
Can we stop ‘angry finger-pointing’: Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Charlie Kirk death
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has spoken out following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who died at 31 after being shot during a college event in Utah. Kimmel, who…
Upendra Dwivedi meets Myanmar Army Commander, discusses ways to advance bilateral defence cooperation
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, the Commander of BSO-1 in the Myanmar Army, on Wednesday to discuss ways to advance bilateral…
PM Modi speaks to Qatar Amir, reaffirms their commitment to strengthening India-Qatar ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, on Wednesday and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership.…
Netanyahu to spend half a week in court as corruption trial accelerates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be required to testify three times a week in his corruption trial beginning in November, after the Jerusalem District Court rejected a request from his…