News for '-oxford-university'

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

More than 100 countries are believed to be using the Internet for espionage, says McAfee, the information technology security company.

3 Indian students chosen for Rhodes scholarship

3 Indian students chosen for Rhodes scholarship

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Past Rhodes scholars from America who have studied at Oxford University include president Bill Clinton, the newly elected Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and the eminent surgeon and bestselling writer Atul Gawande.

Nandini Piramal to join dad's firm

Nandini Piramal to join dad's firm

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

'Pak democracy means Afghan peace'

'Pak democracy means Afghan peace'

Rediff.com10 May 2006

'As long as the military and the madrassas rule just across the border, Afghanistan will never find peace,'says Chris Patten.

Now, Russia may target elections in India: Oxford expert tells US lawmakers

Now, Russia may target elections in India: Oxford expert tells US lawmakers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The Oxford University social media expert, however, did not elaborate further about his charges.

How to be a good sole superpower

How to be a good sole superpower

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Amartya Sen says it is wrong to suggest that the US ought to draw inspiration from the British Empire.

Terrorism is an import from the West: Musharraf

Terrorism is an import from the West: Musharraf

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Mujahideen, who were brought, trained and financed by the West to fight Soviet troops coalesced into Al-Qaida after the withdrawal of the invading [Soviet] troops, he said.

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off -- and if farmers are to be better off farming will be worse off, reveals T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Serum Institute's race to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Serum Institute's race to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'People are already sending congratulatory messages. But I have said, "Please don't until the trials are over".'

Son of Cecil the lion killed by trophy hunter

Son of Cecil the lion killed by trophy hunter

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Xanda, a six-year-old male, was killed just outside Hwange National Park in north west Zimbabwe -- near the spot where Cecil died two years ago.

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

Scientists say Oxford Covid vaccine looks safe, induces immunity

Scientists say Oxford Covid vaccine looks safe, induces immunity

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The results show they induced strong antibody and T-cell immune responses for up to 56 days after they were given. T-cells are crucial for maintaining protection against the virus for years.

Vedanta plans $1 bn varsity in Orissa

Vedanta plans $1 bn varsity in Orissa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Vedanta Resources has submitted a proposal to the Orissa government to set up a world-class university in the state at an investment of $1 billion.

PM leaves for India

PM leaves for India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Saturday, left London for home after a three-day visit to Britain during which he participated in the G8 Summit.

Oxford woos students from India

Oxford woos students from India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Lord Chris Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University, will visit India next month as part of a drive to attract brightest students from the country to help university compete with the better-funded US Ivy League colleges.

How has the Internet changed your life?

How has the Internet changed your life?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Please tell us!

Osford Union faces allegations of racism

Osford Union faces allegations of racism

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

The prestigious Oxford University Students' Union faces allegations of racism after Ruzwana Bashir, a British-born Asian student whose win was disqualified last term on technical grounds, faced similar charges again after winning by a solitary vote.

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Oxford vaccine, which also has a tie-up with the Serum Institute of India, was first administered to Brian Pinker, an 82-year-old Oxford-born dialysis patient. Pinker is among the first to be vaccinated by the Oxford University Hospital's (OUH) chief nurse, hailed as a major milestone in the phased vaccination programme being undertaken by the National Health Service (NHS).

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) was given on the basis of recommendations submitted by a COVID-19 subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Addressing students at England's prestigious Oxford University in London the former Pakistan fast bowler accused the US president of 'lacking leadership' on the Iraq issue.

The HOT new words of 2020

The HOT new words of 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Quarantine, lockdown, pandemic, covidiot... Sabyasachi Dutta unravels how different nations arrived at their Word Of The Year 2020.

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) would be hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds.

Dear parents, you can contribute to Oxford English Dictionary!

Dear parents, you can contribute to Oxford English Dictionary!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The dictionary would like to hear about brand new words and new senses of familiar words

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

COVID-19: How to get vaccinated

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

For vaccination, online registration is mandatory. Thereafter, eligible beneficiaries will be informed on their registered mobile number about the nearest vaccination facility, and the date and time of vaccination.

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The health ID will contain information about medical data, prescriptions and diagnostic reports and summaries of previous discharge from hospitals for ailments. The mission is expected to bring efficiency and transparency in healthcare services in the country.

Beware fiscal consolidation

Beware fiscal consolidation

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

Sack the guys who screwed up!

Sack the guys who screwed up!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

You need, first of all, to figure out how we messed it all up so badly. You need to fix accountability. None of that is happening, says Vir Sanghvi.

Do we have a Burma policy?

Do we have a Burma policy?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The aim of the mission is to accelerate the development of at least six vaccine candidates and ensure that they are licenced and introduced in market for emergency use at the earliest.

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Of the 23.9 million vaccinators who provide vaccination under the universal immunisation programme, 15.4 million will be used for Covid vaccination.

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Communications between the USTR and the world's most powerful pharmaceutical and trade lobbying groups reveal that many raised concerns about India's push to exempt Covid vaccines from intellectual property.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, but...: Scientists

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, but...: Scientists

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Doses of the vaccine were given to 1,077 healthy adults aged between 18 and 55 in five United Kingdom hospitals in April and May as part of the phase one clinical trial.

Why Google is celebrating Cornelia Sorabji

Why Google is celebrating Cornelia Sorabji

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Lesser known facts about India's first female lawyer.

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.