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Varun Gandhi Declines Oxford Invite Amid Outrage Over Rahul Gandhi's Cambridge Remarks

The invitation for the debate, scheduled between April and June, was extended to Varun Gandhi on behalf of the Oxford union's president.

 

Mar 17, 2023, 08:21 AM IST

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

Two doses of either vaccine still provided at least the same level of protection as having had COVID-19 before through natural infection, the Oxford-based researchers said.

Aug 19, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

I laugh when I think of how much my voice had been rejected: Kailash Kher

 Kailash Kher looks back to recall his share of ups and downs during his early years in the music industry.

May 25, 2021, 09:32 AM IST

Oxford, Pfizer vaccines 80% effective against COVID-19 variant found in India: Study

Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found.

May 22, 2021, 22:40 PM IST

Oxford's AstraZeneca first jab cuts COVID-19 transmission substantially: UK study

Two-dose Oxford's AstraZeneca vaccine can cut coronavirus transmissions by around 67 percent. The vaccine can have a substantial impact on transmission by reducing the number of infected individuals in the population, experts said. The UK government described this as good news for the world. 

Feb 03, 2021, 17:32 PM IST

'Aatmanirbharta' named Oxford Hindi word of 2020, in boost to PM Narendra Modi's call for self-reliant India

In a statement, Oxford Languages said in the early months of the pandemic when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's COVID-19 recovery package, he emphasised the need to become self-reliant as a country, as an economy, as a society and as individuals, in a bid to navigate the perils of the pandemic.

Feb 02, 2021, 22:08 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): How safe you will be after getting the Corona vaccine?

Corona vaccine approved in India, formal announcement anytime soon. In today's episode of 'Taal Thok Ke' we will discuss- How safe you will be after getting the Corona vaccine.

Jan 01, 2021, 19:36 PM IST

Oxford coronavirus vaccine data could go to regulators in 2020

Trial data for the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca`s possible coronavirus vaccine could be given to regulators this year but corners cannot be cut to speed up approval for emergency use, a scientist leading the trials said on Tuesday.

Aug 25, 2020, 14:20 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra to Malala Yousafzai: Your degree from Oxford is such an achievement

 Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has congratulated Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on her graduation from Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Jun 21, 2020, 17:36 PM IST

Oxford dictionaries calls out Rahul Gandhi's 'Modilie' claim, says 'no such word exists'

While attacking PM Narendra Modi, Rahul had tweeted claiming that 'Modilie' is a new word in the English dictionary.

May 16, 2019, 18:10 PM IST

Fed up with wife, gardener chose to live in woods for a decade

Being fed up with his wife's nagging, a gardener chose to run away from his home and spent 10 years of his life in the woods in Kingston.

Oct 12, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Donald Trump presidency could cost US economy $1 trillion: Oxford Economics

The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday.

Sep 14, 2016, 02:17 AM IST

"Not on the same page": Brexit poses threat to British universities

Britain`s vote to leave the European Union has left the country`s universities with a problem to solve.

Jul 08, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

What if a girl is born without a vagina?

How would a girl feel and what would her life look like if she was born without a vagina?

Apr 20, 2016, 15:07 PM IST