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'No hope': Landslide claims 27 lives in India
Heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India.
On a mission to spice up NZ's food and beer scene
Chaat Street has partnered with Garage Project for this year's Wellington on a Plate.
Indian ban on rice exports stokes fears of global food inflation
Financial Times: Action from India comes the same week as Russia targets wheat.
Sexual assault videos from Manipur, India cause outrage
Thousands demand the immediate arrest of anyone involved in a sexual assault of two women.
Jarden Brief: Pizza boss excited about rising Domino's price, Uber deal
Stocks up and Domino’s booms on new deal, cool inflation news.
Migrant pensioner wins fight against MSD after it denies his superannuation by one day
The Indian migrant lodged his application for superannuation in February 2020.
Jarden Brief: Stash the cash, mega-companies told as US imposes tougher new rules
Jarden Brief: Market shrugs off warnings about higher borrowing costs and fewer loans.
They fell in love in a video game. Now both are in jail
New York Times: A barrier-breaking romance has led to criminal charges.
'Not enough to be a bystander’: Students speak up against racism
Seven out of 22 semifinalists from families identifying as Indian or South Asian.
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Russia is 'united as never before'
Putin is hoping to project confidence after the recent revolt by the Wagner Group.
Delhi man cons five-star hotel, staying two-years for free
The guest checked in for one night and left 603 days later, without paying.
Global warming: Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% volume this century
Everest’s glaciers have lost 2000 years of ice in just the past 30 years.
Almost a third of arrivals denied entry into NZ hold Indian passports
Hundreds of Indian nationals have been denied entry upon arrival.
India swelters under severe heat, at least 34 have died
At least 34 people have died in the past two days in the 42.2 degree heat.
Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall in India, Pakistan
Rain was falling and skies were darkening in western India and in southern Pakistan.
Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Pair charged with $2 million scam
Pair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.
Thousands of Indian women have been abandoned by husbands working overseas
New York Times: 'The boys come, they enjoy, and leave with the dowry money.'
Black Caps set for blockbuster opening clash as World Cup schedule revealed
NZ will start their World Cup campaign with a blockbuster rematch of the 2019 final.
Faceless, nameless and dead by the dozen in a train’s cheapest cars
New York Times: Nearly all of the 288 killed in India were in three crowded cars.
Aussies tighten grip on World Test Champs final
The target grows despite India's recovery on a misbehaving Oval pitch.
'We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport
'She hasn't eaten properly in two days.'
Northlander cheats death with a miraculous recovery
A bug paralyses Northlander who collapsed after India trip.
'Crisis in the making' 216 passengers on San Francisco flight diverted to Russia
US citizens are believed to be among the 216 passengers trapped in the Russian airport.
Signal error led to India train crash that killed more than 300
The error led one train to wrongly change tracks.
India’s deadly train crash renews questions over safety as government pushes railway upgrade
From 2017 to 2021, there were more than 100,000 train-related deaths in India.
Indian train tragedy: At least 288 dead, more than 900 injured
More than 200 people are still believed to be trapped in the wreckage.
India train tragedy: At least 207 people killed, 900 injured in twin derailments
Rescuers were attempting to free 200 people feared trapped in the wreckage.
India files criminal complaint against Rolls-Royce and BAE
Financial Times: Groups accused over historic deals to supply country with fighter jets.
Indian official suspended after draining reservoir to find phone dropped while taking selfie
The phone was retrieved (2 million litres later) but wouldn’t start as it was waterlogged.
Fiji museum plans to show history of Indian indentured labourers
Fijian-Indians make up about 37 per cent of the country’s population.
Auckland’s bus driver shortage almost halved
AT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.
Pacific leaders arrive in PNG ahead of Modi and Blinken visit
Pacific leaders are tricking into Papua New Guinea for two high-level meetings.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.