Founder and Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), G. Viswanathan, is a renowned educationist, former parliamentarian, and a long-standing advocate for Tamil identity and higher education reform. With a …
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US-Based Attorney Jaspreet Singh Gill Named Professor of Eminence by Guru Nanak Dev University
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readAttorney at Law Jaspreet Singh Gill could not have asked for more. A staunch follower of Sikhism in general and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in particular, he has been …
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Air Disasters-4: Adanis, IndiGo Rule Indian Aviation as Government Agencies Get Elbowed Out
by Prabhjot Singh 13 minutes readA lot has been said and written about air disasters in general, and the recent crash of AI 171, a flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick (London), in particular. The flight …
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Air Disasters-3: Opinions, Expert Comments, and Versions Galore, But Who Will Pinpoint the Real Cause?
by Prabhjot Singh 7 minutes readDisasters can only be minimized but not eliminated. If to err is human, machines have their limitations. A minor snag can clog the machine, leading to disastrous results. And then …
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Gurtej Singh Brar Elected to the Alberta Assembly
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readJournalist-turned-politician Gurtej Singh Brar is the latest addition to a list of successful members of the Punjabi Diaspora who have made waves in Canadian politics. In the just-concluded three by-elections …
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After the bombing of Air India flight AI-182 (Toronto–Delhi) on June 23, 1983, news agencies covering the worst air disaster in history, while quoting aviation experts, started screaming about the …
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Air Disasters-1: Air India Tragedy Renews Global Scrutiny on Aviation Safety
by Prabhjot Singh 6 minutes readAir disasters are catastrophic, each one unfolding a unique horror story that leaves victims, aviation experts, and the general public grappling with the same haunting question: could it have been …
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Global Tributes Mark 40th Anniversary of Air India Flight 182 Bombing
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readWith tears dried and emotions running high, relatives and friends of the victims of the Air India Flight 182 disaster gathered at various venues in Canada, Ireland, and India on …
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Canadian Leaders Urge Terrorist Designation for Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Amid Threats to South Asian Community
by Prabhjot Singh 7 minutes readWhen Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney were discussing the restoration of diplomatic ties through the appointment of High Commissioners in each other’s countries, an unsavory controversy …
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A New Chapter: Rebuilding the India-Canada Partnership
by Sanjeev Joshipura 6 minutes readThe in-person meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit represents a significant gesture that marks the beginning of a crucial …