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Festival-goers will also get the opportunity to preview Benegal’s latest film Well Done Abba
Only one man has been found guilty of killing South Auckland liquor store owner Navtej Singh in 2008.
The eight men are out on bail and will be sentenced at 10 am tomorrow.
Holi celebrations in Rotorua give a whole new meaning to the term "race relations" in New Zealand.
Academic tells of need for support for poverty alleviation programmes in Pacific from developed countries.
Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan bagged the best male and female actor trophies respectively for Paa
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Shaan singing One Love, original version by the band Blue

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R-Day diamond jubilee 2010 in Auckland and Manukau

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Pictures of Wellington by Dev Nadkarni

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Pictures of the devastation caused by the tsunami in Samoa

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State Bank of India's most unpopular branch.
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New Zealand

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Fun day for race relations
The NZ Hindu Youth Foundation will be holding a family fun day to celebrate Race Relations Day on March 21.

Global Indians

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A trip down memory lane Photo Gallery
Reunion is in the making for students who attended Fiji's St Mary's and All Saints schools in 70s and 80s . . .

New Zealand

Aucklanders to be enchanted by Pt Ronu Majumdar’s Bansuri
Pt. Majumdar is a major innovator with New Age Music

New Zealand

Dion heads new St John's station
Former Mumbai resident Dion Rosario tells of his challenges as head of the ambulance team at Mt Roskill.

OPINION

Comment

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Fiji soccer revolt long overdue
Former Fiji soccer district official shares his views on the state of the sport in the country.

Editorials

Don’t give in to terror threats
The forthcoming hockey tournament will be a test case in India’s security management

Comment

The Rise and Fall of the Methodist Church in Fiji
The role of religion in Fijian politics and the impact it has had on Indian festivals like Diwali

Comment

Government by Greed: The Beginning
The first of a series of articles that outlines the undercurrents of the murky world of Fiji’s politics

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Personal Finance

Days of mortgage interest rate discounts, fee waiver numbered
Some of the banks have already stopped waiving off loan re fix fee

Personal Finance

Family Trust, A useful Asset Planning Tool
Continued from the November 27 issue of issue of Indian Weekender

Personal Finance

Mortgage Interest Rates Reviewed
Fixing for longer term gives more certainty but fixing for shorter term or keeping your loan on floating gives more flexibility.

Personal Finance

Are your Life Insurance premiums becoming unaffordable?
Over the past few years, trends show that Level Premium structures have experienced something of resurgence.

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In focus

What is Republic Day?
Republic Day is Independent India's second most important national day after Independence Day.

In focus

Why Gandhi was a Mahatma
Remembering Gandhiji on his 62nd anniversary, which falls on January 30

In focus

The magnetism of Hinduism
Nalinesh concludes his series delving into the intricacies of ancient India and religions.

In focus

Why Gandhi was a Mahatma
Remembering Gandhiji on his 62nd anniversary, which falls on January 30

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Heritage

What colour is your ‘HOLI’-day?
Holi is one of the oldest among Hindu festivals and we Indians have celebrated it for thousands of years.

Travel

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Cellphones first, then men
Most women love their cellphones more than their men, a new survey has revealed.

Heritage

The legend of Onam
For Keralites Onam is the celebration of the return of Mahabali, their beloved king.

Heritage

Inauguration of Tagore Library at Mahatma Gandhi Centre
The facility will have a unique collection of resources mainly on Indian literature.

ENTERTAINMENT

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Aamir bags 'biggest' deal
Bollywwod megastar signs up deal with UAE based Etisalat for an astounding Rs 35 crore

Bollywood

Stones, Twitter and Box-office
Are Bollywood marketing strategies stage-managed to look like controversies?

Music

Manasi Scott is Artistaloud’s chosen one!
Mansi Scott has been chosen as the artist of the week starting February 15.

Bollywood

Jignal on a dancing mission Photo Gallery
17-year-old Jignal Patel is set to start her Bollywood dance classes in Auckland.

EDUCATION & CAREERS

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Start your own travel agency
Internet is a valuable tool in the travel industry in this day and age, says Madhup Srivastava

Courses

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Students' expo a success
The next International Students Expo will be held in Auckland in May next year, organisers said.

Careers

Motivation and performance - what behavioural scientists say
Counselling psychologist Sunila Karan takes a closer look at motivation and performances

Universities

Nursing a dream
Not knowing anything about New Zealand didn't stop Jeena Thomas and Anju Thomas studying in Rotorua.

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No data since 1931, will 2011 Census be all-caste inclusive?
Want your CAT score re-evaluated? File RTI
Advani backs compulsory voting
Communal violence leaves Bareilly tense
 
Boy airlifted after bunk bed fall
Late changes to Auckland Super City announced
Sounds bylaw may see ferry price rise
Man hands himself in over stolen security camera

 

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Dying wish
Fruits instead of junk in schools
Live wire kills man
City to go alone on stray dogs
 
Toddler murder accused: Boy 'always knocking himself'
Food prices down 1.3pct on January
SPCA: Dog shooters could face three years in jail
Akl train tunnel to run between Mt Eden, Britomart
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