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Indian student paid Rs 1 crore for PhD at Oxford, gets 'forcibly removed': 'Feel a sense of betrayal'

'I am the first person in my family to come abroad for studies and I hail from an underprivileged background, I made immense sacrifices to come and study at Oxford,' Lakshmi Balakrishnan said.

Imran Khan seeks Oxford Chancellor position from prison

Khan graduated from Oxford in 1975, studying philosophy, politics, and economics. He is competing against high-profile candidates, including former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, for the role of Chancellor.

Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

The trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, consisting of 51 people aged 18 to 55, will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group.

Oxford names 'Rizz' as word of the year 2023. What does the Gen Z term mean?

Oxford's official definition explicates 'rizz' as the embodiment of style, charm, or attractiveness and the prowess to attract a romantic or sexual partner.

Oxford University invites Mamata Banerjee to deliver speech next June

'We are moved by her reflection on life and her views and policies on anti-racism and communal harmony,' pro-vice-chancellor of Oxford University, Jonathan Michie, said.

BMW worker, fired for going to Burger King during lunch break, wins £16,000 payout

A BMW factory worker has won more than £16,000 as payout after he was sacked for going to Burger King during his lunch break.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant: Oxford-led study

The researchers, however, noted that with Delta, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Oxford-AstraZeneca preventive, known as Covishield in India, still offer good protection against new infections.

AstraZeneca vaccine third dose boosts antibodies, capable of fighting almost any variant, study shows

If the immunity of people who took the AstraZeneca vaccine starts fading, the booster shot can be used to increase the immunity or even help the body fight new variants of COVID-19.

AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective in US trial

The fresh data comes after many countries resuming use of the vaccine after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said the benefits outweighed the risks following investigations into reports of blood clots.

Germany, France among nations to resume use of AstraZeneca vaccine after regulators back shot

Many governments had said the decision to pause inoculations was out of an abundance of caution.

AstraZeneca vaccine now suspended in Netherlands, Thailand

Denmark, the first to announce it was suspending the jab, said that the move was precautionary.

AstraZeneca vaccine: Covishield suspended in 10 European countries over reports of blood clot

Denmark, the first to announce it was suspending the jab, said that the move was precautionary.

India likely to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today

Britain on December 30 became the first nation to approve the Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine | Serum Institute can apply for emergency use if AstraZeneca gets UK nod, says Dr Guleria

If the vaccine is approved by the UK authorities, Serum Institute could also apply for emergency use in India based on the same data, Dr Guleria, a member of the Centre’s task force on vaccines, has said.

Surgeons at this hospital used a robot to conduct eye surgery!

It was observed that the surgeon using the robot was able to perform the procedure with equal or better efficacy than in the traditional manual approach.

Aadhaar' is Oxford dictionary's Hindi word of 2017

The word gained popularity due to Aadhaar card, which was in news last year and is likely to remain in highlight this year as well.

Easing freight costs aided exports: Repro India

Although the fall in crude price does not directly impact the company, it has surely helped reduce the freight costs on transportation considerably, said Mukesh Dhruve, ED, Repro India.

The Edge: Manufacturing DNA to cure illnesses

CNBC visits researchers in Oxford, UK, who are working on slowing or restoring the loss of sight by creating healthy DNA for the human retina.

Education and its impact on Pune property market

Access to schools and colleges is an important criterion. For that reason, property prices also tend to be higher in locations which are close to established educational institutions.

More people paying to read news online: Study

Curtain raiser: Network18 hosts India Day @ Oxford

Post financial crisis, there's more skepticism. Economy seems to be in bad shape. Newspapers bring stories of scandals and scaling down more often than they bring stories of triumph or, as they once did, triumphalism. Sunrise sectors such as software and telecom have turned cautious, pessimistic and talk about hiring freeze and even lay-offs.