Oxford slips, more Asian universities in top 100October 8th, 2009 LONDON - British and American varsities dominated a list of the worlds 100 best universities published Thursday but more institutions from southeast Asia made their way into it. The number of universities from southeast Asian countries - Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, China and Singapore - increased from 14 to 16 in the QS/Times Higher Education rankings, with the University of Tokyo the highest ranked Asian institution at 22.
Oxford University in land-grabbing row for its Indian campusAugust 30th, 2009 LONDON - Oxford University's first overseas campus in India, which is going to be set up in Lavasa near Pune, has been embroiled in a land grabbing row, with accusations of human rights violations against the land developers. Oxford's outgoing vice-chancellor, John Hood, has been a strong backer of the Lavasa venture, described by the university as its first overseas campus.
Next big Indian-origin entrepreneur 'leaps to death' in LondonJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - A young high-flying city executive of Indian origin - reportedly worried about losing his job - has died after falling from the eighth floor of an expensive London restaurant in a suspected suicide. The unexpected death of Anjool Malde, who would have celebrated his 25th birthday Thursday and was tipped to be the next big British Asian entrepreneur, shocked the city.
Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain researchJuly 4th, 2009 TORONTO - Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada - have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience research.
Outrage in Oxford at attacks in AustraliaJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - Indian students at Oxford University Monday joined in the growing protests over racist attacks on their counterparts in Australia, saying they are baffled by the failure of Australian authorities to take stern measures. Indian students at the University of Oxford strongly deplore the violent attacks on students in Australia.
History university students enjoy most active sex livesMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Students of history enjoy the most active sex lives at university, says a survey carried out by the Oxford University student newspaper Cherwell. What's more, those who take up politics, philosophy and economics, and English literature are also more sexually active than any other undergraduate, the survey revealed.
First female Oxford Professor of Poetry resigns over smear scandalMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - The first woman to become the Oxford Professor of Poetry has resigned following allegation that she was involved in a smear campaign against a rival. Ruth Padel, a great-great granddaughter of Charles Darwin, insisted she had not engaged in smear tactics and had done "nothing intentional" to lead fellow contender Derek Walcott to pull out of the vote.
Indian poet faces defeat in top Oxford job raceMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - Indian poet Arvind Mehrotra has lost the chair of Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford to British classical scholar Ruth Padel. Mehrotra lost the battle to Padel, who became the first female to hold the post since its inception in 1708, by 297 votes to 129 with 51 ballot papers spoilt.
Venetia Phair, who suggested Pluto as a planet's name, dies at 90May 8th, 2009 Venetia Phair, who named planet Pluto, dies at 90LONDON — Venetia Phair, who was 11 years old when she suggested Pluto as the name of the newly discovered planet, has died at age 90, her family said. She died at home in Epsom on April 30, the family said; the cause of death was not disclosed.
India's A.K. Mehrotra in race for Oxford poetry positionApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - It is a 300-year-old post at the venerable Oxford University and previous occupants include W.H. Auden, Matthew Arnold and Seamus Heaney.
British scientist Stephen Hawking 'very ill' in hospitalApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - British physicist Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned author of 'A Brief History of Time', was admitted to hospital in the university city of Cambridge Monday where he was described as being 'very ill'. The 67-year-old scientist, who is wheelchair-bound and speaks with the help of a voice synthesiser as a result of motor neurone disease, was taken to hospital for tests.
Wisden breaks 120 yr old tradition, names woman as player of the yearApril 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Cricket bible Wisden has broken with 120 years of tradition by naming a woman as one of its players of the year. England women's star batsman Claire Taylor has been selected along with four male players as the magazine's Five Cricketers of the Year for 2009.
Oxford defeat Cambridge in 155th Boat RaceMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - Oxford defeated Cambridge in the 155th annual boat race. Fortunes change quickly in the Boat Race, and Saturday's was no exception.
'Hard-working students' back Oxford kabab sellerFebruary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Students at a prestigious Oxford University college have rallied around a kabab seller after college authorities forced him to move, complaining of smell. Saeid Keshmiri, 62, had been supplying Christ Church students with kababs, chips and burgers from his 'Sid's Kitchen' van, strategically positioned at the college entrance, for the last 15 years.
Lacking healthcare, a million Indians die every year: Oxford UniversityFebruary 1st, 2009 LONDON - One million Indians, mostly women and children, die every year because of inadequate healthcare in a country full of highly-skilled doctors, Britain's Oxford University said Monday. The prestigious university is to discuss the health and environmental challenges at the fourth Oxford India Business Forum to be held in New Delhi next month, it said.
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