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Narrow Margin in British Columbia Election Suggests Lack of Clear Majority

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Narrow Margin in British Columbia Election Suggests Lack of Clear Majority

(Bloomberg) — An election in Canada’s British Columbia province was to close to call on polling day, leaving the left-leaning New Democratic Party’s majority in doubt while support soared for a party that has not ruled the region since before World War II. Most Read from Bloomberg The NDP were leading in 46 ridings, while … Read more

Shapurji Saklatvala: From Tata family to British MP and advocate for India’s independence

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Shapurji Saklatvala: From Tata family to British MP and advocate for India’s independence

Saklatvala was the son of Dorabji, a cotton merchant, and Jerbai, the youngest daughter of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who founded the Tata Group. When Saklatvala was 14 years old, his family moved into Esplanade House in Bombay to live with Jerbai’s brother (whose name was also Jamsetji) and his family. Saklatvala’s parents separated when he … Read more