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Cover Story
New global economic forecasts show importance
of running surpluses, paying down debt
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) such as changes in the international the New Zealand
latest global economic forecasts are a economy. “The IMF has recognised New Government’s financial
timely reminder of why the Coalition Zealand’s sound economic fundamentals, position to remain better
Government is running surpluses, sensibly with forecasts for growth of around 3% than peers including
managing debt and focussing on policies in 2018 and 2019. The upgraded view of Australia, Canada, the
to support growth, Finance Minister New Zealand’s economic outlook follows UK, the US and the Euro
Grant Robertson says. the IMF’s review of Budget 2018, which area, while our debt
included growth-friendly policies like the will remain lower than
The IMF has upgraded its growth forecasts R&D incentive, the Provincial Growth these other advanced
for New Zealand compared to April, Fund, and record transport infrastructure economies,” Grant
closer to the Treasury’s forecasts. While investment. Robertson said.
this is welcome, the broader IMF World
Economic Outlook released today also “While the IMF’s forecasts are slightly “The Government
shows why we need to keep a close eye on below the Treasury’s, they are strong financial statements
international economic developments. compared to other advanced economies. released yesterday
“The global outlook shows a downward The average forecast New Zealand growth confirmed our
revision in global growth forecasts over rate over 2018 and 2019 is stronger commitment to sound
the next two years. Global economic than forecasts for Australia, the US, fiscal management. At the
growth of 3.7 percent in 2018 and 2019 the Euro area, Japan, Canada and the same time, we are making
is down 0.2 percentage points each year UK,” Grant Robertson said. In a second important investments need to keep in mind that there first needs
compared to April,” Grant Robertson said. report released today, the IMF said including significantly increased funding to be confidence that the better-than-
New Zealand’s fiscal outlook is positive, of health, education, housing, family expected results will continue year after
“The global growth downgrade is largely and that the Government is expected support and infrastructure. “It’s important year, as opposed to just being a one-off.
due to rising international trade tensions to continue running surpluses and to remember that the Government
and disappointing global activity. It’s a “Due to the IMF’s comments today on
controlling debt. accounts are for the year ended 30 June the rising risks to the global economy, it’s
timely reminder of why the Government 2018, and the better-than-expected
is ensuring the books are in order and “The IMF’s Fiscal Monitor used New prudent that we wait until the Treasury
surplus is in part due to one-off factors. releases its next set of forecasts in mid-
strong enough to protect the economy Zealand as an example of good practice Calls for ongoing increases in spending
and New Zealanders from any rainy day for fiscal management. The IMF expects December,” Grant Robertson said.
4 October 11, 2018
Community
A colourful start of festive season and “Aadhar” Not a Must for
Heritage walk at Bharatiya Mandir Bank Accounts in India
The Supreme Court of India on
26 September 2018 upheld the
constitutional validity of Aadhar scheme
but struck down some of its provisions
like linking with bank accounts and
mobile phones as per a PTI release. A
clutch of petitions filed last year had
challenged the Constitutional validity
of the system on the grounds that it
violates privacy. The Top Court in its availing host of services. It is particularly
verdict has said that “Aadhar is serving useful to Indian Pensioners, who are
much bigger public interest and there is getting their past service Pensions from
nothing in the Aadhar Act that violates Banks in India, in submitting online
right to Privacy of an Individual.” Aadhar Digital Life Certificate without going to
means unique and it is better to be India or somewhere else to get a Paper
unique than the best. Unique means Certificate attested.
only one. Aadhaar is treated as unique As per a report in The Economic Times,
and can’t be assigned to any other State Bank of India’s Chairman Rajnish
The oldest Hindu temple of New Zealand visitors. person," said Justice A.K. Sikri, reading Kumar said that with this judgment of
Bharatiya Mandir, once again added out the judgment. the Supreme Court, Aadhaar card will
Visitors were also taken to the building one
another feather in its already full hat. This door away from temple to old Presbyterian Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit not be mandatory but customers' can
year for the first time, Auckland Council church, which is now Mandir property. All identification number issued to an voluntarily opt for submitting Aadhaar
had included the biggest community hub the guests were very impressed to know individual by the Unique Identification card for opening accounts. He further
of Indians people in Auckland, Bharatiya about the services being provided by the said, “Everybody will have to honor the
Authority of India after storing their
Mandir, for their annual Heritage Week Mandir to the wider Indian community, Supreme Court's judgment, but I believe
biometric data. The UIDAI uses
walk. most of which are free to them. Later the
IRIS and Fingerprint scans to get from services point of view Aadhar is
A group of around 200 local kiwis, young visit concluded with a cup of tea and hot a great facility’. It is very convenient to
biometric information from applicants
and old, men and women and even some snacks and sweets served to all. The visitors
and keeps it in a database. Seeking open a bank account using an Aadhaar
very young kids were part of those curious seemed overwhelmed with the hospitality
enthusiasts who thronged the temple on they were provided throughout their stay Biometric details does not violate the card. Today, on our digital platform if a
a beautiful Saturday afternoon on 6th and some of them bidding good bye saying right to privacy, said Justice Bhushan customer wants to open a bank account
October. Trustee chairperson of the Mandir that they will be back some time soon. pronouncing the decision. with Aadhaar , it can be opened within
committee Roshan Nauhria, welcomed Later Navaratri festivities started on five minutes and the account also
Aadhar will now, not be needed for
the visitors and President Hemant Prashar Wednesday 10th of October all over the becomes operational immediately," He
opening bank accounts and getting
gave them a brief about Mandir history, its world and Bharatiya Mandir was also the said 80-85 per cent of bank accounts are
functioning and that how in all these years, Mobile Sim cards, however it will remain
place of action. This year a very famous linked with Aadhaar.
Mandir has become such an important mandatory for filing Income Tax returns
musical group of four from India, Sur Compiled by Baljit Singh. (About
place for Indian community, and not just a Ganga group, is performing at the Mandir in India as per a Times of India report.
place of worship only. One of the devotees the Author): Author is Former Senior
which is led by Mohan Bhai. Mohan bhai As such, Aadhar is not compulsory
Ram Lingam gave did a presentation on has performed previously also at Bharatiya Banker, Economist and Social Worker,
for NRIs but a lot of them have it, as
Hindu Dharma-concept of Divinity, Avatars, Mandir. The Navaratri programme start who lives in Manukau Auckland. Email:
this comes handy to them in India in
why so many Avatars, why so many GODs, from 10th October and will go until 19th of baljitsingh403@gmail.com
many situations and for convenience in
role of priests, role of Gurus and different October. Garba songs and dance start every
paths to follow etc. The visitors were then evening at 7:30 and finishes late in the night
spilt into several groups with Mandir
volunteers acting as their guides took them
after 10:30. The Navaratri programme are
being conducted by some temples as well
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around explaining them about the Mandir such as Shirdi Sai Mandir in Onehunga and
deities and Hindu rituals etc and answering Sri Ram Mandir in Henderson.
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Community
International Day of the Older Person
The Government is making some and tricks for seniors across New Zealand, connectivity, support services and health
important changes and improvements covering all facets of life including related issues.
that will benefit New Zealanders aged over opportunities to stay active and healthy,
A breakfast and light refreshments were
60, announced Michael Wood, Labour financial planning and the range of care
served to all. Michael also urged all the
Party MP for Mt Roskill and Parliamentary and support options which are available
attendees to contact their closest Labour
Under-Secretary to the minister for Ethnic to them.
MP office, in case of any difficulties
Communities. The event was organised at
The session was full of questions and queries or concerns faced by the seniors.
Fickling Centre last Wednesday and had a
answers from the seniors who addressed He said, “We are happy to help – so please
large turnout of seniors who attended the
their concerns while Michael answered get in touch”.
event.
the same in depth, covering
Michael Wood launched an information an entire range of topics
kit, “A guide to services in your from roads to garbage, to
community”, a handbook full of helpful homelessness, elder abuse
advice, resources, contacts, and other tips as well as bus services and
Michael Wood with Sawsan Al-Shama'a
Michael Wood Launching the Senior Citizen Community Hand Book Shanti Nivas Volunteer Vicky Nauhria with Rita Seth
Your Family
Your World
Local Stories
Air New Zealand – Singapore Airlines Alliance
reauthorized
The Government has signed off Air New services, connecting New Zealand
Zealand and Singapore Airlines’ strategic with the rest of the world. The alliance
alliance for the next five years, Transport strengthens this role and provides
Minister Phil Twyford has announced. passengers with a range of connecting
Phil Twyford said the decision will allow flights between New Zealand and of routes, and the ability to earn and revenue on the NZ – Singapore sectors.
the airlines to continue to cooperate to Singapore on the airlines’ combined redeem frequent flyer points across the • One of the main benefits of this
bring more flights and destinations for services. networks of all participating airlines. alliance is that it provides for better
passengers travelling to and from New Alliances also have the potential to connectivity for passengers travelling
This authorisation applies until 28
Zealand. reduce costs for airlines, which in between NZ and Southeast East Asia,
March 2024. During this period, the
competitive markets, results in lower India and Europe. Under the alliance,
“The services the airlines provide airlines will need to continue to show
airfares for consumers. the airlines effectively combine their
through the alliance strengthens New that the alliance provides real benefits
Zealand’s ties with our close neighbours to consumers and that it has not had a More details on the Air New networks. So passengers benefit from
in South East Asia and with other negative impact on competition. Zealand – Singapore alliance Air NZ’s greater access to regional
emerging markets throughout Asia. • The Air New Zealand - Singapore New Zealand and Singapore’s greater
More details on airlines alliances
Airlines alliance allows the two airlines international network from its hub in
“Reauthorisation of the alliance will • Alliances allow airlines to work
to cooperate on routes comprising Singapore.
result in more benefits to travellers. together, to better serve the markets
These benefits include a wider range of a sector between NZ and Singapore. • It is also likely that alliance has allowed
which they operate in.
flight times, more seats and reciprocal Cooperation on these routes includes the airlines to provide greater capacity
• Alliances can result in benefits to code-sharing, pricing coordination and (number of flights and seats) to/from NZ.
frequent flyer schemes,” Phil Twyford
consumers, for example, better access optimisation of connection times and This is a result of the mutual support the
said.
to connecting flights, more choices joint marketing. The airlines also share alliance offers the airlines.
Singapore has long been a hub for airline
Local Stories
Details of "Royal Visit" announced
The Duke and Duchess will arrive in New Later that evening they will attend
Zealand on Sunday 28 October after a reception hosted by the Governor-
attending the Invictus Games in Sydney General celebrating the 125th
and visiting Fiji and Tonga. In New anniversary of women’s suffrage in New
Zealand they will visit Wellington, Abel Zealand. On Monday 29 October the
Tasman National Park, Auckland and Duke and Duchess will visit Wellington’s
Rotorua. Maranui Café where they will meet
young people from several mental health
“The Duke and Duchess have a particular
projects operating in New Zealand, with
interest in youth, mental health and
a particular focus on supporting mental
conservation, and they will have
wellbeing among youth.
the opportunity to meet many New
Zealanders working in those important From Wellington, the Duke and Duchess
areas, while also getting to enjoy some of will travel to Abel Tasman National
our unique environment,” Jacinda Ardern Park, where they will be welcomed by
said. local iwi and will embark on a bush walk
to learn about the history of the park,
“The Duke and Duchess will be travelling
environmental issues, and conservation
to New Zealand with a number of our Their Royal Highnesses will have the a formal pōwhiri and luncheon in their
projects.
Invictus athletes on the same plane and I opportunity to meet some of the young honour. They will also can meet young
look forward to meeting them when the On Tuesday 30 October, Their Royal people who have directly benefited from local people.
land. Highnesses will travel to Auckland, this funding. Next, Their Royal Highnesses will head
where they will firstly visit Redvale on the
“I know many New Zealanders are Later that afternoon, The Duke and to Rainbow Springs to learn more about
North Shore to dedicate an area of native
looking forward to welcoming the Duke Duchess will have the opportunity to the centre’s kiwi breeding programme.
bush to the Queen’s Commonwealth
and Duchess back to Aotearoa, their meet the people of Auckland during They will then head to Rotorua
Canopy. After unveiling the plaque, The
first time here together. It’s exciting that a public walk at the Viaduct Harbour, Government Gardens for the chance to
Duke and Duchess will hear more about
Their Royal Highnesses are using their before attending a reception hosted by meet members of the public gathered
the ecological importance of the bush,
time in New Zealand to highlight the the Prime Minister at the Auckland War there. The Duke and Duchess will then
before joining children in a gumboot
important issues of mental health and Memorial Museum. The reception guests visit Redwoods Treewalk where they will
throwing contest. The Duke and
conservation.” On Sunday 28 October will be predominantly young people who learn more about the forest’s history as
Duchess will then visit Pillars, a charity
The Duke and Duchess will be officially are making significant contributions to they take on the tree walk and will then
supporting children who have a parent
welcomed at Government House before the wellbeing of their communities. meet groups of local mountain bikers.
in prison through special mentoring
heading to Pukeahu National War
schemes. As a wedding present to The On Wednesday 31 October Their Royal Their Royal Highnesses will return to
Memorial Park for a Wreath Laying
Duke and Duchess, the government of Highnesses will travel to Rotorua, where Auckland that evening, before leaving
Ceremony, and to view the UK War
New Zealand gifted $5000 to Pillars, and they will visit Te Papaiouru Marae, for New Zealand on Thursday 1 November.
Memorial.
Politics
A little ignorance, no bliss for
NZ People’s Party
New Zealand’s newest political party of declaring donations in 10 working no cash involved at all. Immigration rules and
which was started only in October 2015 days’ time. It was later all shown in the law and order following
Mr Nauhria stood as Party a spate of aggravated
has found itself in a legal battle due to, annual return filed with the Electoral
candidate and finished at third dairy robberies and taxi
what it’s President describes it as, Commission. The charges were filed in
place in 2016 Mt Roskill by- driver muggings.
a rookie mistake. the Auckland District Court last Friday,
election which was conducted
while the case will be heard again later
Police charged New Zealand People’s due to its sitting MP Phil Geoff
this month.
Party general secretary Mr Anil Sharma resigning to become the
for failing to declare the Electoral The law requires a party secretary to Auckland Mayor. Mr
Commission, donations of over $ 30,000 file a return for every party donation Nauhria says he is
in the stipulated time frame. exceeding $30,000, including when going to keep the
aggregated with all previous donations party going for 2020
The charges were filed in the Auckland from the donor in the past 12 months. A elections.
District Court last Friday by the Police return must be filed within 10 working
against Mr Anil Sharma for failing to file The People’s Party
days of the donation being received by
the return in time. As per the Electoral has a voter base
the party secretary, the act requires.
Commission Act, any donations of is mainly among
$30,000 or above must be declared We later spoke to the NZ Peoples Party migrant voters
within 10 working days with the President Mr Roshan Nauhria and he including a very
Electoral Commission. was very composed in his reply saying strong presence
it is just a rookie mistake and its not among Chinese
The Indian News contacted Mr Anil a serious offence. It is just that the and Indian
Sharma to know about the goof-up and return was filed late and each and every communities.
he said there is nothing to declare or donation is shown there. All the money Party’s
hide, as we are a new party and were was donated by him only to the Party, focus has
not very well versed with the rules through proper Bank transactions with mainly been
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Politics
Is government making opposition’s job tough ?
One of the most important things a 170-odd reviews and working groups so ideas and put forward proposals. All that’s on top of holding this
political party can do in Opposition is far, the stagnation and lack of certainty We have MPs focused on everything Government to account. When we
take a good look at its policies and plan shows what happens when you’re not. from social issues, law and order, believe the Government is doing things
for New Zealand. It’s a time to look at the economy through to health and that will harm New Zealanders we will
what worked and what can be done We have a thorough process underway education. Our MPs are coming up with oppose it, it might seem like we’re being
better. and we want to make sure you the ideas to improve the lives of Kiwis. negative - we see it as being protective.
understand it.
After nine years in Government we’re And when we’re not at Parliament all 56 Every day we are working to come up
doing exactly that. This year is about listening. of us are getting around the country and with the policies and plans to improve
We want to hear from you - parents and hearing from New Zealanders. the lives of New Zealanders. As Simon
We had some real successes in the
pupils, families and farmers, businesses Bridges has said, we will continue to be
Beehive. Under our economic plan New Next year we’ll put our thoughts out in
and communities. the hardest working Opposition New
Zealand was among the fastest growing discussion documents, so people can
Zealand has ever seen. And we will be
economies in the developed world, we That’s why we’ve kicked off our ‘Have respond to our proposals and finally,
ready to lead New Zealand should we
were creating 10,000 new jobs a month Your Say’ campaign to get the views of we’ll set out our concrete plans for New
earn the right to govern again in 2020.
and Maori and Pasifika were achieving different people around the country. Zealand’s future in the lead-up to the
more than ever before in education. We’ve started with small businesses. We 2020 election.
We should be building on those know small businesses are the engine We also have 45 Bills in the Ballot at
successes. room of our economy and we want Parliament. Those are 45 proposals from
to hear from them what we can do to National MPs ranging from efforts to
But there were areas where we could help them succeed. They know their hold people to account for a coward’s
have done better, and we need to businesses better than we do and 2,600 punch, to helping more children learn a
learn those lessons and improve our people have responded so far. second language and allowing parents
approach.
We’ll be looking at several other to take parental leave together. We’ve
So, we’re going to take this time in important areas including rural New already had some legislation passed,
Opposition to refresh ourselves and Zealand and seniors. including giving more financial support
our ideas - running the ruler over our to foster children.
existing policies and proposing new But the ‘Have Your Say’ campaign is just
part of it. And where we agree we’re working with Mr. Kanwaljit S Bakshi
ones for 2020. National List MP based in Manukau East
the Government on important issues
Every day when our MPs are at including climate change and child and is New Zealand Parliament’s first
Should we earn the right to govern in Indian Sikh Member
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India News
Relation with Russia top Centre working towards
priority: PM Modi welfare of farmers: Modi
Unveiling a 64-foot-tall statue of Modi adding, "That is why despite all the
Sir Chhotu Ramon Tuesday, Prime pressures of society he stood firmly with
Minister Narendra Modi said the central his daughters."
government is making all efforts for the Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi also
welfare of farmers, taking a cue from the laid the foundation stone of a Rail
peasant leader. Coach Refurbishing and Rehabilitation
"Sir Chhotu Ram was one of those social factory in Sonipat.
reformers in the country who played an "This Rail Coach factory is
important role in the formation of India. not just restricted
He made certain laws for the benefit of to Sonipat. It
farmers which are relevant even today. will create job
Just like him, the central government is opportunities
constantly working towards the welfare for the youth
of the farmers," Prime Minister Modi of Haryana,"
said while addressing a rally here. Prime
"Everyone has the right to know about Minister Modi
the person who did so much for the emphasised.
country. It is hard to understand why
a personality like him was restricted
to just one area. This did not
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Briefing the media, the Prime Minister
affect the stature of Chaudhry
was on a two-day state visit to India, said, "India gives top priority to its
sahab, but many generations
left for Moscow on Friday evening. relations with Russia. Our relationships
have got deprived of taking
Putin visited India to attend the 19th in this world have become more
a lesson from his life," the
India-Russia bilateral annual summit. relevant. Our Special and Privileged
Prime Minister added while
During his visit, India and Russia signed Strategic Partnership has consistently
several agreements on Friday including received new energy and direction eulogising Sir Chhotu Ram.
the much-awaited agreement for the from the continuous series of nineteen Sir Chhotu Ram "always
purchase of five S-400 Triumph air summits. And our cooperation on opposed the mindset of the
defence missile systems. global affairs has got new meaning Indian society towards girl
and motives. The relationship between child," said Prime Minister
The two sides also signed a civil nuclear
agreement that will pave way for new India and Russia is an important factor
nuclear power projects of Russian for global peace and stability and
design in India, and collaboration in appreciated each other's respective Non-bailable warrant issued against
third countries.
India and Russia also signed eight
roles as major powers with common
responsibilities for maintaining global UP Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi
peace and stability."
agreements that ranged from space A special court on Tuesday issued a non- Special Court in Allahabad issued the
cooperation to nuclear and transport Recalling the informal summit held bailable warrant against Uttar Pradesh warrant against Joshi.
sector. Russia expressed its support between India and Russia in Sochi Tourism Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi In 2010, the case was registered against
for India's membership of the Nuclear earlier this year, the Prime Minister
after she failed to appear before the Joshi at Wazirganj police station for
Suppliers Group. said, "We are welcoming you (Russian
court in connection with a case of violating Section 144 and entering
President Vladimir Putin) as President
Stating that India gives top priority to violating the Model Code of Conduct. the Vidhan Sabha forcefully when the
of a country with whom we have
its relation with Russia, Prime Minister The Uttar Pradesh Minister was Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was in
unique relations. You have made
Narendra Modi on Friday said that the repeatedly summoned in the case dating power.
invaluable personal contribution for
relationship between both countries is back to 2010. She was also accused of misbehaving
these relationships. The memories of
an important factor for global peace and The Member of Parliament (MP)- with the police force. Till now, 12
the informal summit held in Sochi by
stability. Minister of Legislative Assembly (MLA) hearings have been held in the case.
President Putin are fresh in my mind."
International News
Nikki Haley won't run Three recipients
for President in 2020 named for Nobel Prize in Physics
Following the The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on
announcement of Tuesday announced that the Nobel Prize in
her resignation, Physics, 2018, will be shared among three
United States scientists, one each from United States of
ambassador to the America (USA), Canada and France, for
"groundbreaking inventions in the field of
United Nations
laser physics".
Nikki Haley said
that she will not While one half of the prize money, 9 million
Swedish Krona, will go to Arthur Ashkin, Academy's press release read, "Gerard
be running for
the other half will be jointly shared by Mourou and Donna Strickland paved the
President in 2020.
Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. way towards the shortest and most intense
"I will not be Arthur Ashkin from Bell Laboratories, laser pulses ever created by mankind. Their
running for the USA, was lauded for his invention of revolutionary article was published in 1985
office in 2020. I will optical tweezers that grab particles, atoms, and was the foundation of Strickland's
be campaigning for viruses and other living cells with their doctoral thesis."
Trump," Haley said. laser beam fingers. This new tool paved the Arthur Ashkin was born 1922 in New York
A former governor way to use radiation pressure of light to and did his PhD from Cornell University
of South Carolina, The US president also said that he will move physical objects. Meanwhile, Gerard in 1952. Gerard Mourou and Donna
name Haley's successor within the next Mourou from École Polytechnique, France, Strickland were born in Albertville, France
Haley was seen as the possible candidate
few weeks. and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Guelph, Canada, respectively. Mourou
for the 2020 presidential elections.
USA together with Donna Strickland from did his PhD in 1973 whereas Strickland
Earlier today, US President Donald Trump Meanwhile, appearing beside Trump
the University of Waterloo, Canada were was awarded PhD from the University of
accepted Haley's resignation and revealed in the Oval Office, Haley recalled her
appreciated for their method of generating Rochester in 1989.
that she will be putting down her papers at experience in the Trump administration high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses.
and said it was 'the time of my life'. "My The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,
the end of this year. Donna Strickland is the third woman to founded in 1739, is an independent
goal is to make sure everything is in place
Calling Haley "special", Trump addressed win a Nobel Prize in Physics. It is after 55 organisation whose overall objective is
for the next ambassador. This is a good day years that a woman has won the coveted
the media from the Oval office and said to promote scientists and strengthen
in US," she said. honour as Maria Goeppert Mayer shared
that she had asked for "some time off at their influence in society. The Academy
the end of the two-year term". "We hate to Haley was confirmed as UN Ambassador accolade in 1963 prize for discoveries about takes special responsibility for the natural
four days after the US President was the nucleus of atoms. sciences and mathematics, but endeavours
lose you. She will be leaving at the end of
inaugurated in January 2017. Elaborating about the contribution of to promote the exchange of ideas between
this year," Trump said.
the recipients to the field of Physics, the various disciplines.
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It is not too late for New Zealand connected. Currently there are 465M
companies to be a part India’s run- internet users in India, this will increase
away technological revolution. This to 750M by 2021. There are currently
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Relationship event “Global Trade and consumption is expected to rise from
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of NASSCOM, the flagship industry based, this, according to Som Mittal
association for India’s 154-billion- presents a huge opportunity for New
dollar IT industry, outlined the Tech Zealand tech companies.
Opportunity in India. He highlighted the
five key consumer driven sectors that Mr Mittal said a vibrant start-up
drive growth in India; infrastructure, ecosystem has also emerged under the
technology, financial services, Modi Government’s “Start-Up India”
automotive and healthcare sectors. programme, with around 5200 tech
start-ups in India in 2017, and 700 of BY India”. India’s High Commissioner base in the next 20 years. Mr Kohli said
Mr Mittal, who is also the NZTE India those classed as advanced tech start- to New Zealand, his Excellency Mr. New Zealand businesses should take
Beachhead Advisor, said there has been ups. Mr Mittal sees this sector as an easy Sanjiv Kohli, lauded NZITA for their the opportunity to position themselves
a surge in the Indian middle class, which opportunity for New Zealand companies excellent work towards developing in India and harness the varied
by 2022 will be the largest segment of to partner with India. Mr. Mittal said healthier trade relations between NZ opportunities presented by this young,
the population. By the year 2025, India’s the ease of doing business emphasis, and India. He said the Indian economy is ambitious and consumer-oriented
contribution to global middle-class and major structural reforms India has undergoing a paradigm shift, with most market.
consumption will be at par with that of undergone in the recent past has made of the economy being driven by people in
China, overtaking both China and India below the age of 30. This trend is likely to Both speakers stressed on the need
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The new houses consented have a considerable increase from first-time
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the last month saw a surge in residential highly intriguing to see if this trend to the continuing population growth
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property listings throughout the nation. continues. which has heavily impacted the supply
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Spirituality
The festival of Navratri is a time for self-referral and getting
back to the Source. - Sri Sri Ravishankar ji
During this time of transformation, The Inward Journey Nullifies reflect on them. The first three days
nature sheds the old and gets Our Negative Karmas. of Navratri are attributed to tamo
rejuvenated. According to Vedic guna(intertia), the next three
sciences, matter reverts to its original Navratri is a celebration of the spirit days to rajo guna(activity)
form to recreate itself again and again. or prana which alone can destroy and the last three days to
The creation is cyclical, not linear; mahishasura (inertia), shumbha- sattva guna(tranquility).
everything is recycled by nature – a nishumbha (pride and shame) Our consciousness sails
continuous process of rejuvenation. The and madhu-kaitabh (extreme through the tamo
human mind, however, lags behind in forms of craving and aversion). and rajo gunas and
this routine cycle of creation. They are completely opposites, yet blossoms in the
complementary. Inertia, deeply sattva guna on the
The Mother Divine is recognized not just ingrained negativities and obsessions last three days.
as the brilliance of intellect (buddhi), (raktabeejasura), unreasonable logics The essence of
but also the confusion (bhranti); she (chanda-munda) and blurred vision this knowledge
is not just abundance (lakshmi), she (dhoomralochan) can be overcome only is honored by
is also hunger (shudha) and thirst by raising the level of prana and shakti, celebrating the
(trishna). Realizing this aspect of the the life-force energy. The seeker gets tenth day as
Mother Divine in the entire creation, back to the true Source through fasting, Vijaydashmi.
leads one to a deep state of Samadhi. prayer, silence and meditation. Night
Through wisdom, devotion and is also called ratri because it brings Hence, special
nishkama karma, one can attain advaita rejuvenation. It gives relief at the three pujas honoring
siddhi or perfection in the non-dual levels of our existence – physical, subtle all aspects of life
consciousness. Though Navratri is and causal. While fasting detoxifies the and nature are
celebrated as the victory of good over body, silence purifies the speech and performed during
evil, the actual fight is not between good brings rest to the chattering mind, and this time. So, please
and evil. From the Vedantic point of meditation takes one deep into one’s enjoy the Navaratri
view, the victory is of the absolute reality own being. festival with your family
over the apparent duality. In the words and friend and take this as
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Legal
Rent Control - the most efficient technique to destroy a
city - except for bombing
This 1972 quote of renowned Swedish of proven economic theory and empirical measures, which makes matters worst for rental housing construction, reduces
economist Assar Lindbeck applies squarely evidence from numerous other countries, the housing market. maintenance, erodes the tax base, shifts
to Labour’s proposed “reform” of the including research by Nobel laureates Economists have shown that rent control the burden to homeowners, increase racial
Residential Tenancies Act, 1986(“RTA”). such as Gunnar Myrdal ( who said “Rent diverts new investment, which would discrimination, cuts labour mobility, and
The key changes proposed are: 1) 90-Day control has in certain Western countries otherwise have gone to rental housing, increases housing costs. Rent Control:
No-Cause termination notices will no constituted, maybe, the worst example toward investments giving better returns. Myths and Realities, Walter Block and
longer be valid, tenancies could be ended of poor planning by governments lacking They have demonstrated that it leads to Edgar Olsen, eds. (Vancouver: The Fraser
only for breach by tenant (such as non- courage and vision”) and Milton Freidman, housing deterioration, fewer repairs, and Institute, 1981) is an excellent compilation
payment of rent, damage to property that this type of rent controls decrease the less maintenance. The economic reasons of research by renowned economists
causing nuisance etc.) and the Tenancy quantity and quality of housing, leads to are straightforward. If a person has, say, a which shows the ill effects of rent control,
Tribunal upholding the validity of the an increase in rents, lead to a temporary million dollars which he could invest in any which the government seems to have
reasons, fixed term tenancies will virtually decrease in value of houses (but by not so industry. Most other businesses operate in totally ignored. The foundation of the
end;, tenancies cannot be terminated on a much that houses will suddenly become a virtually free market without excessive Government’s proposal is the BRANZ NZ
42 day notice even on sale of a house unless Rental Sector Report 2017, which is based
new purchaser can establish valid reason Readers can have their questions on any on a small sample size of 1099 tenants,
to end tenancy; tenants allowed to make 406 landlords (Phase 2) and 86 tenants,
aspect of Indian law answered by Naveen
minor changes without landlord consent; 48 landlords (Phase 3), which can by no
Goel, Advocate, Supreme Court of India means be considered representative. 2.5
tenants having right to keep pets without
landlord consent; limiting rent increases and Delhi High Court, who is an Indian times tenants as compared to landlords
to one per year ( in place of the present 6 qualified lawyer with over 28 years’ being surveyed shows that the was bias
monthly) and that too subject Tenancy but even then, this Report concludes at
experience. Naveen practices in New
Tribunal review and increasing penalties on page 101 “the tenants and landlords in
landlords and making landlords subject to
Delhi but also spends a considerable time this study generally reported, in both the
Naveen Goel CATI surveys and the follow-up interviews,
audits by MBIE. in Auckland.
reasonably satisfactory or good renting
The Discussion Document issued by the
affordable for everyone) increases litigation controls or taxes but if he was to invest experiences” (emphasis supplied).
MBIE is available at https://www.hud.
and in fact, works against the poorest of in rental housing, he would be subject to So where is the need for “reform”? Why
govt.nz/assets/Residential-Tenancies-Act/
the poor tenants as they find it harder to the whims of the Tenancy Tribunal and is the Government bent upon killing the
Reform-of-Residential-Tenancies-Act-1986-
get rental properties in the first place. As would be at risk of losing control over the rental market and taking away the source
discussion-document.pdf. The “reform” is
the initial rent controls do not work in the property, acquired by investing his life of livelihood and of retirement savings
merely an extension of the Labour party’s
manner the Government hopes (against savings and taking a huge mortgage risk. for most landlords? Well, the only reason
pandering to its perceived vote bank of
hope!) that they will, the knee jerk response It is obvious that most of us would thus appears to be the Labour party wanting
the “poor tenants” and in utter disregard
then is more and more rent control stay away from the rental market. Those to appear to be doing something for its
of us who are already in the rental market, vote bank! The question is – should the
Brahmrishi Sri Guruvanandji Swami would try and get out by selling the rental Government work for the benefit of the
Technology
Beware the viral Facebook hoax that’s tricking people
into thinking their account was hacked
Over the weekend, you might have It reads something like this: Facebook, and no fraudulent friend Facebook also placed a message at the
seen a wave of panicked friends in your “Hi....I actually got another friend requests got sent. The whole thing is a top of the news feed explaining what
Facebook news feeds posting warnings: request from you which I ignored so viral hoax. The bad news is: People are happened to the 50 million users whose
Their accounts were hacked; don’t you may want to check your account. falling for yet another copy/paste hoax information was compromised. That
accept friend requests that appear to Hold your finger on the message until on Facebook, a website with a long message was real.
be from them. Or maybe you received a the forward button appears...then hit history of them.
private message warning you that your forward and all the people you want A Facebook spokesperson said in an
account had been compromised. to forward too....I had to do the people emailed statement that the company
The warning spread in the form of a individually. PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT had “heard that some people are seeing
message, sent from a friend or “friend.” A NEW friendship FROM ME AT THIS posts or messages about accounts being
The message claims that the sender TIME.” cloned on Facebook,” messages that
received a suspicious friend request Should you be worried? Well, we have they likened to a chain letter or email.
from you, and that the proper way some good news and bad news. The Although account cloning is a real
to address this disturbing news is to good news is: Chances are, you were thing, the volume of messages spreading
immediately share the message they not hacked if you received this message, across Facebook don’t reflect any actual
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Will Smith-Ranveer Singh-Karan Johar Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar-
-Koffee with Karan-Farhan Akhtar Ganesh Acharya-police complaint
Will Smith gets Bollywood lesson from
‘two of the best in the game’
American actor Will Smith is surely
having a blast in India, thanks to
Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar.
The Hollywood star took to his official
Instagram account to share some fun
pictures from his dinner date with Karan
Johar and Ranveer Singh in Mumbai.
He posted a picture where KJo and
Ranveer can be seen teaching him the
tricks of Bollywood. The post read,
The 'Pursuit OF Happyness' actor, who
"Learning the ropes of Bollywood from
is in Mumbai to attend an event, made
two of the best in the game!"
an appearance on the sets of 'Koffee
Ranveer and Karan can be seen striking with Karan'. The dynamic duo Ranveer
a quirky romantic pose while Will can be and Akshay Kumar shot for their Koffee Tanushree Dutta lodges police complaint special dance number in the movie
seen laughing along with them. episode recently, with Smith gracing the against Nana Patekar, Ganesh Acharya and also stated that Bollywood dance
Karan commented on the post, saying, sets. From then, speculations are doing choreographer Ganesh Acharya teamed
Tanushree Dutta has finally taken the
"Haha! I have no clue what we were the rounds that the episode may feature up against her.
legal route and filed a police complaint
trying to do!! Was so much fun though." Will as well. at the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai The 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' actor added
against Nana Patekar and Ganesh that she and her family were attacked
Entertainment
I PRAYED FOR DEATH: Kim Kardashian
Stormy Daniels on sex with Trump insurance firm sue bodyguard
The insurance company that
compensated reality TV star Kim
Kardashian after her Paris robbery is all
set to sue her former bodyguard, Pascal
Duvier.
According to court documents, American
International Group (AIG) filed a lawsuit
on Wednesday against Pascal Duvier and
his company -Protect Security- for USD
6.1 million.
According to the complaint, the
company claimed that Duvier, along with
the security firm, "negligently, carelessly,
and/or recklessly" performed their duties
Stormy Daniels, who is well known for her novel. of protecting the star and the apartment
her claims about having an affair with US To add more fuel to the fire he asked she stayed at while attending the Paris
President Donald Trump has now revealed whether she "made love with the President", Fashion Week in October 2016.
she prayed for death while she was in bed to which the latter replied in a rather
with the latter. Notably, AIG said that Kim, who was
disgusted tone and said that she lay in bed
left alone in her room, somehow failed
The adult star, who appeared on reality TV and "prayed for death".
to address several security breaches,
host Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show The interview got naughtier by the minute, including a missing/broken lock, a
revealed the details, reported Deadline. She and Kimmel's inquisitiveness grew malfunctioning intercom and lack of
came to promote her tell-all memoir 'Full along with it. He brought out a lineup of CCTV surveillance in the building.
Disclosure'. artificially made mushrooms of different
During his show Jimmy turned rather sizes and asked Daniels, which among them Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint
inquisitive about how she would "spank "would most represent the Commander in and was robbed of around USD 10
Donald Trump", and in a comic turn of Chief of the United States military?” million in cash and jewellery.
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Sports
India name squad for Homecoming for Sindhu, Marin to
football friendly against China ply trade for Pune in PBL season 4
Indian men's football team coach visa," he stated before the departure of World Champion Carolina Marin and
Stephen Constantineon Tuesday the team. Olympic silver medallist P. V. Sindhu
announced his 22-member squad for Out of the 17 face-offs between India were expectedly the most sought after
the team's first-ever international fixture and China so far, the Red Dragons have Icon Players as the two 2018 world
against China at the Suzhou Olympic won on 12 occasions. The rest of the five championship finalists were picked by
Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou city on matches ended in a stalemate. Pune 7 Aces and defending champions
October 13. Hyderabad Hunters respectively in the
Constantine mentioned that although
Constantine said Balwant Singh had to the match is labeled as a 'friendly', it players' auction for the fourth edition of
be dropped from the squad because of was a serious affair for the entire team. the Premier Badminton League (PBL)
some unavoidable circumstances. "Friendly or no-friendly, it's the Indian here on Monday.
"As his passport will expire in less than national team. It's only a friendly game With no retention or Right to Match Among the Indians, rising doubles star
six months, he was denied a Chinese for the world but not for us," he said. (RTM) card at disposal, the players' Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was the top
The two national teams will lock horns auction was always going to be a keen draw, with Ahmedabad Smash Masters
after a gap of 21 years. In the last contest for teams to get the combination outbidding the Hyderabad Hunters to
meeting, which took place in the Nehru right while looking for that one Icon secure the youngster for INR 52 lakh, a
Cup tournament in Kochi in 1997, China Player who can inspire them to glory. massive jump from his base price of INR
pipped India 2-1. 15 lakh.
Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto became the
The 22-member squad is as follows: highest paid non-Icon Player with the The fourth season of PBL, organised by
Goalkeepers - Gurpreet Singh Delhi Dashers splurging INR 70 lakh for Sportzlive under the aegis of Badminton
Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Karanjit his services. The Delhi outfit won a tense Association of India (BAI), will kick
Singh. battle with two other teams to acquire off in Mumbai from December 22. The
Defenders - Pritam Kotal, Sarthak the World No. 11, paying more than tournament offers a total prize of INR 6
Golui, Sandesh Jhingan, Anas double his base price (INR 30 lakh). crore.
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