Jaswinder Singh Dilawari

London Beer Store latest to close as union calls on Ontario voters to make alcohol sales an issue

The union representing Beer Store employees is calling on Ontario voters to make alcohol sales an election issue after a retail outlet in London became the latest to close. The union said 23 Beer Stores across the province have shut down since Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party accelerated the sale of beer, wine and ready-made cocktails in corner…

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Alexander Steen Olsen leads Norwegian 1-2 finish in rain-affected men’s giant slalom

Alexander Steen Olsen led a Norwegian 1-2 finish ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen in a rain-affected men’s World Cup night giant slalom Tuesday in Schladming, Austria, while defending overall champion Marco Odermatt finished third. Odermatt had won the last three giant slaloms, and 15 of the last 18, but the Olympic and world champion struggled in…

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Leveraging Technology for Development – Democratization of Technolgy by Amb Debnath Shaw

Technology is an important factor for global development. Development is a core issue for the Global South, many of whose members are being left behind in achieving their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key factors behind this unequal state of affairs are technology, finance and information. Thomas Friedman has argued, that the era of globalisation…

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India’s Growth Story by Amb Ashok Sajjanhar

Democracy, Development, Demand & Decisiveness India’s multi-faceted progress and growth, particularly over the last decade, has been truly remarkable setting it in a highly promising position to achieve its aspirational goal of ‘’Viksit Bharat’’ (Developed India) by 2047 when it celebrates the centenary of its independence. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the victory…

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Act East Policy for MEA Rajiv Bhatia

India’s Act East Policy (AEP) enjoys high priority in the nation’s foreign policy architecture.  This is evident from the efforts and resources devoted to building relations with the region and addressing diverse issues of humanitarian assistance, maritime security, economic cooperation, and power balancing faced by the region’s states. India’s leaders and diplomats participate – actively…

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