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Mamata Banerjee Heckled By Students During Speech At Oxford Event

Mamata Banerjee Heckled By Students During Speech At Oxford Event

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London: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during her address at Kellogg College, Oxford University in London on Thursday, was interrupted suddenly by a group of protesting students, who tried to disrupt her speech by raising the issues of post-poll violence and the RG Kar College scandal. Chief Minister Banerjee managed the situation well and responded to the protesters while maintaining courtesy. “Tell your party to increase its strength in our state (West Bengal) so they can fight with us,” the Chief Minister told the protesters. The sudden protest left the audience shocked but they applauded the Chief Minister’s response. The protesters were forced to leave the hall at the instance of the audience and Ms Banerjee concluded her speech without any hitches. Former Indian cricket team captain and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was also among the audience during the incident. Ms Banerjee held various meetings related to industry and trade during her London visit. But the main attraction of her visit was this speech at Kellogg College. And that’s where the protest broke out. Although …

In Mamata’s speech at Oxford, women’s welfare in Bengal, communal harmony | Kolkata News

In Mamata’s speech at Oxford, women’s welfare in Bengal, communal harmony | Kolkata News

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WEST BENGAL Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighted her government’s work for the development of women and underlined her fight for unity among all communities as she addressed a packed hall in Oxford University’s Kellogg College on Thursday. “India is a country where all religions, castes, creed stay together. In Bengal also, all castes, creed and religions stay together. Around 34% of our population is from the minority communities who are Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and others. I always fight for unity, and before my death I want to see that unity,” said the Chief Minister, who is on a seven-day trip to the UK. Speaking on measures taken by her government for women’s welfare, Banerjee said Bengal is a “place for mothers”. Story continues below this ad “In our state, institutional delivery was above 60% when we came to power. Now it is 99.9% and within a year it will be 100%. We set up so many mother and child hubs and super speciality hospitals to increase institutional delivery,” she said. “We started giving Kanyasree scholarship …

SBI’s move to up collateral-free study loans could push other lenders

SBI’s move to up collateral-free study loans could push other lenders

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Students enrolling at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, Harvard University and University of Cambridge can access collateral-free loans up to the new limit, the bank’s website showed. Though SBI has not announced the higher loan limit and did not respond to an emailed query, consultants working with the bank said the cap was raised in November-December. The cost of studying abroad can cross ₹1 crore in tuition fees and accommodation expenses. Given that more Indians head out to foreign colleges every year, other lenders too are expected to follow suit, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and sector analysts said. Also read | Centre to rollout revamped education loan scheme by the festive season “SBI’s decision to offer loans without collateral for select universities abroad is a progressive step that will significantly ease access to education financing for students. This move aligns with the broader industry trend of increasing availability of unsecured loans,” said Ankit Mehra, co-founder and chief executive officer of GyanDhan, a non-bank lender. Over 1.3 million Indian students were pursuing …

Oxford University Praises PM Modi’s ‘PRAGATI’ Mission For Digital Governance

Oxford University Praises PM Modi’s ‘PRAGATI’ Mission For Digital Governance

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The report says, “India has charted a path that other emerging economies can emulate”. (File) New Delhi: A recent study by the University of Oxford “From Gridlock to Growth How Leadership Enables India’s PRAGATI Ecosystem to Power Progress” illustrates how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Initiatives has transformed the problems, its monitoring and resolution of various projects of the government. The report says India’s PRAGATI platform offers a compelling case study of how digital governance can drive progress. Pragati was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has become an acronym for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation of projects. It has transformed the way India manages its large-scale infrastructure projects and social sector programs. The University of Oxford report has all the good words for PM’s initiatives, it said, “The platform symbolizes India’s commitment to overcoming bureaucratic inertia and fostering a Team India mindset and culture of accountability and efficiency.” PRAGATI has brought together diverse stakeholders from central and state governments onto a single platform and this collaborative approach has been instrumental in addressing …

Vivek Agnihotri reveals why he declined Oxford Union debate on Kashmir: ‘Felt very offended’ | Bollywood

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Vivek Agnihotri on Thursday shared that he has declined an invitation by Oxford Union to debate on Kashmir. And the filmmaker admits he felt ‘offended’ to get the invitation, adding that he doesn’t want to be a part of public debates, instead use his stories to make his point. Also read: Vivek Agnihotri says ‘cowards only censor what exposes their ugly face’ amid Emergency CBFC clearance delay Vivek Agnihotri took to social media to share the update. The filmmaker, who found fame with the film, The Kashmir Files, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the invitation to debate on the topic, “The House Believes in an independent state of Kashmir”. Sharing his refusal letter, he wrote, “I found the theme offensive, anti-India, and anti-Kashmir. On principle, I have declined the offer”. When Hindustan Times contacted him, Vivek delved deep into his decision, which he admits was not easy to make. On saying no “The first thing is why there should be a debate on undisputed factors. Their motion says we believe that …

Delhi Ranks 350 In Oxford Global Cities Index Report 2024

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Delhi has been placed 350 in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2024, making it the highest ranked Indian city. The ranking compares the world’s 1000 cities. Bengaluru, India’s IT hub, stood at 411, higher than the country’s financial capital Mumbai, which stood at 427. On the other hand, Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh ranked last in the index, at 1000th place. Released on Tuesday, the Global Cities Index Report is an annual report that ranks roughly 1,000 largest cities across the world, spanning 163 different countries in five crucial categories. The index is calculated based on scores across categories such as Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governance. These scores are combined to generate an overall rank for each city. In 2023, cities in the report accounted for 60% of global GDP and 30% of the world’s population. Once again, New York achieved the highest ranking in all five categories with a score of 100, followed by London and San Jose securing the 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively. Mumbai was ranked 915th in …

Anoushka Shankar to get honorary degree by Oxford University

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Nine-time Grammy-nominated sitarist, producer, and film composer Anoushka Shankar will receive an honorary degree from the University of Oxford and described it as a “pinch-me moment” in her career. The prestigious recognition is being conferred “in recognition of her outstanding achievements within the music industry” and underscores her profound influence on the global music landscape and her unwavering commitment to bridging cultural divides through her art. Anoushka said: “This is truly a pinch-me moment in my career; I never even dreamed I might receive an honour such as this, let alone from one of the most prestigious universities in the world. I am deeply grateful to Oxford University for conferring me with an honorary degree. “I also feel reflective and grateful for all my past teachers who got me to this point. I was fortunate to have had the most precious education in music under the guidance of my father and unbelievable coaching and support in my career aged thirteen onwards from my mother. This is all thanks to them,” she added. Anoushka will be …

Study Abroad: How much does it cost to study for an MBA at top UK and other European universities?

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Not all universities have built strong reputation for their business programme, some are definitely more sought-after than others. One would wonder as to why are non-American destinations so much economical despite the euro (€) and British pound (£) being more valued than the US dollar. This is primarily because European MBAs are usually for one year and tuition of European universities, in general, is far lower than what is charged by the US institutions. ALSO READ: Canada sets a target of 3.64 lakh study permits for 2024. How does it affect Indian students going abroad? A lowdown on an array of options across countries MBA in UK: There are only a few B-schools in the UK, which are popular among students across the world. These include Oxford, Cambridge, London Business School and Imperial College. The tuition fee for these universities is anywhere between £60-70,000. For instance, fee for full time MBA at Imperial is £67,500, whereas the tuition at Oxford is £78,500. Besides this, one has to cough up a minimum of £12,000-15,000 on living …

PM Modi reacts to Indian journalist’s viral Oxford Union speech: ‘You have given…’ | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised journalist Palki Sharma for her address at the Oxford Union, in which she argued in favour of how “Modi’s India is on the right path.” A screengrab from journalist Palki Sharma’s Oxford Union speech. After the speech surfaced on social media and went viral, Sharma took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that the remarks were made more than a year ago, but mentioned how “overwhelmed” she was to see her speech resonating “with so many of you.” HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Responding to her post, PM Modi wrote on X, “You have given a wonderful glimpse of the massive transformations taking place across India.” An expert in foreign affairs, she is Managing Editor, Firstpost. The speech “We are debating India’s Path tonight, and I could wrap my argument in one sentence borrowed from the White House: ‘Go to New Delhi and see it for yourself’,” she began with reference to a June 2023 statement by John Kirby, …

PM Modi Applauds Firstpost Editor For Viral Oxford Speech On The India Story

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Last Updated: April 25, 2024, 23:57 IST Network18 journalist Palki Sharma speaking during an Oxford Union debate. (Screengrab) Hours before the PM’s post, as the video of her speech started getting shared widely, Sharma herself took to X and said she was “overwhelmed” by the response Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Network18 journalist Palki Sharma, who highlighted about a year ago India’s success story through data and anecdotes in a powerful speech in Britain that has now gone viral on social media platforms. “You have given a wonderful glimpse of the massive transformations taking place across India, @palkisu!” PM Modi posted on X on Thursday, tagging Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost. Hours before the PM’s post, as the video of her speech started getting shared widely, Sharma herself took to X and said she was “overwhelmed” by the response. Oxford Union “My remarks at the Oxford Union almost a year ago have made their way across social media. I gave a perspective on what has changed in India, citing events & anecdotes to support my …