Indian Nitin Menon becomes the youngest umpire on ICC Elite Panel of Umpires
India's Nitin Menon, who gave up a playing career in his early twenties to focus on umpiring, said that the appointment to the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires is…
India’s 1st COVID-19 Vaccine – COVAXIN, gets approval for human trials, to start this month
Bharat Biotech has successfully developed COVAXIN, India’s 1st vaccine candidate for COVID-19, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).
A score every wintery night
Skin care has its own regime, and of course it changes from time and with seasons. Also, then there are different skin types, like normal, dry, oily, sensitive or combination.…
First time buyers reaping the benefits of no LVR restrictions, low mortgage rates and small decline in house prices
New data from the Reserve Bank and The Real Estate Industry have indicated that first home buyers are taking the most advantage of low interest rates, no LVRs and declining…
Queenstown infrastructure package announced
A central Government partnership with Queenstown will help unlock around $300 million of projects in the township and create about 320 direct jobs, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced last week.
Government announces $25m support for tourism operators impacted by COVID-19
Extra support is being provided to tourism businesses operating on public conservation land announced Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage last week.
Redefining tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand
This pandemic has given a wonderful opportunity to Kiwis to now truly discover what this country has to offer, not only for a weekend getaway, but also for their main…
4,000 recovered church members in South Korea willing to donate plasma towards COVID-19 treatment
The plasma extracted from the blood will be used to research and develop convalescent plasma therapy, one of the most promising experimental treatments of the virus so far. Found in…
India’s all-weather ally Russia, backs it for permanent UN Security Council seat, agrees to expedite defence procurement
Last month, Russia once again endorsed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), during the virtual trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the RIC…
COVID-19, the danger is not over yet
We just heard a few days back about COVID-19 infected numbers around the world reaching to a staggering one million mark and increasing by every passing minute, it appears to…
India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins big at Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Technology, CogX 2020
India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk bagged two awards under categories - “Best Innovation for Covid-19 – Society”, and “People’s Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner”, at the recently held CogX 2020, which…
Global Finance opens Tauranga branch after reaching $10b in mortgages and insurance
Feedback and some exceptional comments are considered by Global Finance so that better service can now be provided to customers from Tauranga, Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Matamata, Katikati and…
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
Operation Samudra Setu has brought 3305 Indians home till now; latest lot of 198 return from Maldives
INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu", entered Tuticorin harbour early morning Tuesday, June 23, with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian…
ANZ predicts housing prices to fall by 12%
“We have nudged up our house price forecasts on the back of a slightly better economic outlook and lower mortgage rates, but only slightly. We expect that house prices will…
Celebrating the 6th International Day of Yoga – in New Zealand, and in Himalayas
Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The International Day of Yoga aims to…
Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures for self-care; but these doesn’t claim to be the treatment for COVID-19
In the wake of the Covid 19 outbreak, entire mankind across the globe is suffering. Enhancing the body’s natural defence system (immunity) plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.…
How COVID-19 has changed the world of content streaming
As COVID-19 struck and countries went into lock-down, Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Neon, Hulu, and many more, have seen a historic rise…
Saudi Arabia says no to international pilgrims for Hajj this year
One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. The pilgrimage, which lasts approximately 5 to 6…
Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra starts smoothly after top court’s order
For the first time in its history, the famous Puri Rath Yatra of 12-century Jagannath temple in Indian state of Odisha, saw around 1,500 priests pulling the three colourful chariots…
#Breaking: Kiwi-Indian pride, Sarpreet Singh, makes his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
In a path-breaking story for Indians in New Zealand, and around the world, New Zealand international, Sarpreet Singh, made his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga on Saturday.…
Faced racism during 2017’s campaign, possibly will face it again: Labour’s Hamilton West candidate
Labour's rising star, sat with his namesake Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor of The Indian News, on Thursday, for a straight talk on a range of issues concerning racism, migrant exploitation,…
20 Indian soldiers martyred in Ladakh as border tensions with China soar, first in 45 years
On Monday, the face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, India, resulted in 20 Indian soldiers attaining martyrdom, including the commanding officer of 16 Bihar battalion. The incident…
Rima Nakhle National’s candidate in Takanini
Rima Nakhle has been selected by the National Party to stand in Takanini for this year’s General Election. Takanini is a new electorate in South Auckland.
Labour list reflects New Zealand’s diversity: Priyanca Radhakrishnan
The Labour Party is incredibly proud of the 2020 list, which reflects the growing diversity of New Zealand and the skills we need as we recover and rebuild together from…