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13th April 2017 Kolkata, India

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by Bruce Bucknell

Former British Deputy High Commissioner Kolkata

Interviews for an education

There are many ways of gaining an education. Apart from the usual places like school, college and university, I’m a fan of travel and seeing new places (which partly explains why I became a diplomat). Meeting people who have very different lives can teach you a lot. And for a lucky few, there is all […]

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28th September 2011 Toronto, Canada

August in Canadian science

August’s SIN newsletter, covering science and technology news in Canada, is out! Click here to download the PDF version. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive it automatically in your inbox, leave a comment below or send us an e-mail. Some highlights from August’s news are: Hundreds of jobs […]

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12th August 2010

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

Chancellor of the Exchequer and high powered delegation visit Mumbai

Seen from Mumbai the visit by the Prime Minister David Cameron, six Ministers and a large delegation received a great deal of attention in the Indian and British press.  I don’t want to add to the column inches about the visit – the concluding press statements by the two Prime Ministers give a clear summary […]

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