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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicUniversity of British Columbia

Topic: University of British Columbia

As top Indian-origin politician puts pressure, UBC to probe why Hartosh Bal talk was cancelled

Former British Columbia premier Ujjal Dosanjh, an alumnus of UBC, called the decision to scrap the event ‘most ill-considered’ and not behoving of a world-class university.

Canada’s UBC cancels journalist Hartosh Bal’s event amid ‘pressure’ from Sikh activists

Bal was scheduled to speak at UBC’s Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial programme. But alleged pressure from 'radical' Sikh activists forced the university to cancel it.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.