London: Keen to attract students from India, China and other countries, a leading Italian university has decided to teach its courses exclusively in the English language, signifying a major shift in Italy's higher education sector. Amidst increasing global competition in the higher education sector, top officials of the Politecnico di Milano, established in 1863, believe that if it retains Italian as its language of instruction, it risked isolation and will...
06:55 PM, May 17, 2012
HYDERABAD: Prof Sunaina Singh of the Department of English, Osmania University, has been appointed vice-chancellor of the English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) and she will be taking charge on Monday. The Eflu has been facing a number of problems, including severe shortage of teaching staff, due to the absence of a regular vice-chancellor for the past two years.Incharge vice-chancellor Prof R Amritavalli confirmed Prof Sunaina Singhs appointment. We received...
08:53 AM, May 14, 2012
Beijing: Al-Jazeera's sole English-language reporter in China has been expelled, the pan-Arab news network said on Tuesday. It's the first time since 1998 that Beijing has kicked out an accredited foreign journalist. Melissa Chan's expulsion is seen as a hardening of China's attitude toward international media it views as a threat to the authoritarian government's authority and global image. The move "seems to be taking China's anti-media policies to a...
10:49 AM, May 08, 2012
London: Sauber cars will sport the blue logo of Champions League finalists Chelsea from next week's Spanish Grand Prix as part of a deal between the Swiss-based Formula One team and the English Premier League club. "A partnership like this between Formula One and football has never existed before in this form, yet there are numerous commonalities and possible synergies," Sauber Chief Executive, Monisha Kaltenborn, said in a statement on...
02:04 PM, Apr 30, 2012
London: Arsenal missed the chance to tighten their grip on third place in the Premier League on Saturday, drawing 0-0 at home to top-four rivals Chelsea to keep the race for Champions League qualification in the balance. The hosts came closer to breaking the deadlock in a London derby of few chances, with top-scorer Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny both striking the goal frame in the first half. The...
07:47 PM, Apr 21, 2012
London: Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham at Wembley and two key matches in the team's Premier League run-in after his appeal against a charge of violent conduct was dismissed. The Serbian international was charged by the Football Association and handed a three-match ban after video footage emerged of him punching Wigan forward Shaun Maloney in an off-the-ball incident unseen by the match officials...
08:35 PM, Apr 13, 2012
Kolkata: A West Bengal minister on Sunday defended the government's order to its libraries to stock only specific newspapers for promoting "free thinking" and said only pro-government dailies will be given preference. "We are running the government and whoever writes about us will get preference. Only pro-government newspapers will be promoted. Where is the harm in it," Minister of State for Rural Development Sisir Adhikari asked while speaking to reporters....
08:26 AM, Apr 02, 2012
Kolkata: English dailies or high circulation Bengali ones will no longer be available in state-sponsored and aided libraries in West Bengal, according to an official circular. The circular specified eight newspapers which it said would significantly contribute to the development and spread of free thinking among the library users. Listing the eight newspapers published in Bengali Hindi and Urdu, the Department of Mass Education, Extension and Library Services, in a...
02:53 PM, Mar 28, 2012
HYDERABAD: The search committee from the Ministry of Human Resource Development for the appointment of a regular vice- chancellor for the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), visited the campus here on Sunday. The three-member panel headed by Prof Narendra Jadhav, former vice-chancellor, University of Pune and member, Planning Commission and National Advisory Council, India, interacted with representatives of the administration, teachers, heads and deans of schools, non-teaching staff and...
10:33 AM, Mar 19, 2012
Wembley: Before heading up the Wembley steps to collect the League Cup on Sunday, Steven Gerrard made sure he sought out cousin Anthony, whose penalty miss gave Liverpool a dramatic victory over Championship side Cardiff City. The match had ended 2-2 after extra time and when the nerve-jangling shoot-out ended with Cardiff substitute Anthony firing his spot-kick wide of the Pepe Reina's post, it produced a stark contrast in emotions....
02:00 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Wembley, London: Liverpool's six-year trophy drought ended on Sunday by winning the League Cup final after beating Cardiff 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out when captain Steven Gerrard's cousin, Anthony Gerrard, missed the final spot-kick. "I've got mixed emotions," Steven Gerrard said. "Obviously I'm delighted to win the cup for our supporters, but I feel for Anthony and Cardiff. It doesn't matter what I say to him, he's going to...
12:47 AM, Feb 27, 2012
London: Victory for Liverpool in Sunday's League Cup final against second tier Cardiff City could help turn a difficult season into a success story, manager Kenny Dalglish said on Friday. The Merseyside club started the campaign brimful of optimism, having invested heavily in a squad overhaul. That early-season confidence has diminished, however, as seventh-placed Liverpool's form has become marked by a failure to turn on-pitch dominance into the hard currency...
11:17 AM, Feb 25, 2012
London: A lot of young people in Britain are being expected by their employers to return to the classroom for unlearning the kind of language they use. Bosses say increasing numbers of young recruits are unable to communicate with customers in formal English. Instead they use "text speak" and litter emails with abbreviations and obscure acronyms, the Daily Express reported on Friday. Senior business figures are urging the British government...
07:24 AM, Feb 25, 2012
Princess Kate and her sister Pippa Middleton are back making news in fashion circles, thanks to their lookalikes. ...
09:33 AM, Feb 22, 2012
London: Liverpool's biggest sponsors criticized the club on Monday for their conduct during the fractious Premier League match against Manchester United that was marred by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra. The image of one of England's most successful teams took another battering on Saturday when Suarez snubbed Evra in a pre-match handshake at Old Trafford, re-igniting the racism row that flared up when the Ururguay forward...
05:18 PM, Feb 14, 2012
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