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3 days ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, June 5, 2025As the crescent moon rises to mark the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, South Asian Muslim families across New Zealand, and the world, come together in prayer, reflection, and celebration for Eid al-Adha, or Bakri-Eid — one of the most sacred festivals in the Islamic calendar.
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1 week ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Editor’s Standfirst: In this new series, our Auckland Correspondent Vineeta Rao, focusing on human interest stories and people who make a difference in our communities. If you would like to shine the spotlight on someone who goes over and beyond in your community, please reach out to [email protected] Copeland’s grandmother once told her “If you cannot find a kind person, be one.” She has made this the guiding philosophy of not just her life but also that of her kids.
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indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 30, 2025Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. But in the case of Shobhna and Nimeesha Odera, the opposite is quite literally true. It all began when Shobhna moved to New Zealand to support her daughter Nimeesha, a single mother raising her infant son. Shobhna soon found herself locked out of the job market. But instead of moping around, she decided to help her daughter-in-law who had a stall at the Silverdale markets.
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2 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 23, 2025We caught up with the hilarious Nazeem Hussain, down in Auckland for the New Zealand Comedy Festival, for a chat on his latest show ‘You paid for this,’ but ended up talking about life, being a migrant, comedy and parenthood! So if you want to know what his show is about, you can catch it on Saturday 24th May as part of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. Tickets are almost sold out and can be bought here.
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3 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 17, 2025In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Asia’s first upper arm double hand transplant was successfully performed at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, India. The recipient, Shreya Siddanagowda, a 19-year-old chemical engineering student, lost both her hands in a tragic bus accident in September 2016. The complex surgery, which lasted 13 hours, was led by Dr Subramania Iyer, Head of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at Amrita Hospital.
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3 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 17, 2025Asima Chatterjee’s name is synonymous with pioneering contributions to organic chemistry and phytomedicine. Despite her relative obscurity today, she remains an inspiring figure in the annals of Indian science. Born on September 23, 1917, in Kolkata, India, Chatterjee’s journey from a curious child to a celebrated scientist is a testament to her relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence.
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3 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 17, 2025If you have spent any time in South Asia at all, you have probably seen it freshly made, smelled it, stepped in it or dodged it as it dropped. But did you know that the ubiquitous cow dung is now one of India’s leading exports, generating $80 million, driven by the rising global demand for organic and sustainable farming inputs? Yes, you read that right. The global demand of cow dung is soaring, surpassing a million metric tonnes.
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3 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 16, 2025The ongoing controversy surrounding glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, has taken a new turn as New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) opened a call for public submissions on proposed changes to glyphosate residue limits in staple foods. This move reignited debates over the herbicide’s safety and its impact on health and the environment.
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3 weeks ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 15, 2025A small puff of white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on 8 May 2025 signified that 133 cardinals gathered in a conclave had elected the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the 267th pontiff and assumed the name Leo XIV. “Peace be with you all,” the new Pope told the cheering crowd from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
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1 month ago | 
indiannewslink.co.nz | Vineeta Rao |Venkat Raman
Vineeta RaoAuckland, May 6, 2025The death of Pope Francis has turned the spotlight of an increasingly troubled world towards the Vatican and Rome, where Catholic Cardinals have gathered to elect a new pope. Catholicism is the largest sect of the second most popular religion (Christianity) in the world. Pope Francis succumbed to a stroke, followed by a coma and a heart attack on April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old.
