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Sunday, October 12, 2025
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Topic: Oxford University

Rs 38 lakh in 3 hours: How rapper & anti-caste activist from Odisha managed his Oxford dream

Sumeet Samos Turuk, a former JNU student, failed to qualify for any of Oxford's scholarships. He then decided to try crowdfunding to finance his dream.

Oxford, Cambridge students raise over Rs 18 lakh for Covid relief in India

Oxford and Cambridge societies have reached one-third of their goal to raise £50,000, which is about Rs 51 lakh, towards Covid relief in India. The joint fundraiser was launched Saturday.

New human challenge trial in UK to study immune response that can prevent Covid reinfection

The human challenge trial by Oxford University researchers will re-infect participants with Covid-19 and will study their immune response before and after the exposure.

Oxford societies claim Rashmi Samant was asked to resign because of views, not religion

Oxford University’s Campaign for Racial Awareness and Equality and Hindu Society have denied Samant’s charge that the institution is intolerant towards Hindus.

Racism now covert, says Indian Oxford student facing backlash over ‘racist’ social media posts

Rashmi Samant, who was set to be Oxford student union president, quit following accusations of being racist. Citing cultural differences, Samant says students need protection from cancel culture.

UK begins trial to test administering both AstraZeneca, Pfizer Covid vaccines to volunteers

Trial led by Oxford University is aimed at checking if mixing two different vaccines could boost efficacy in protecting against different coronavirus strains.

Oxford Covid vaccine might become the first to get Centre’s nod for emergency use

The process of granting emergency use approval for Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' may take time as its phase 3 trials are still underway, while Pfizer is yet to make a presentation.

UK says Oxford vaccine review ongoing, won’t be approved until safety, efficacy standards met

UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency tells ThePrint vaccine review includes poring over pages of lab data. If cleared, it will likely boost chances of the vaccine's approval in India.

AstraZeneca faces more questions on Oxford Covid vaccine after manufacturing error

While AstraZeneca earlier showed 70% efficacy on average in a late-stage study, the scant details released by the UK partners raises doubts on whether US regulators will clear it.

Astra-Oxford delivers on Covid vaccine, but can’t match rivals Pfizer & Moderna

AstraZeneca and Oxford are taking a different vaccine approach from the one used by Pfizer and Moderna. Here's what the results could mean in the battle.

On Camera

Zubeen Garg saga is resembling Sushant Singh Rajput. Did we not learn our lesson?

Oceans sit between the Assamese singer and the Bollywood actor. But what their deaths reveal is a study in human behaviour as performed in the public sphere.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.