The vice-chancellor of Oxford University, Prof Louise Richardson, compared her pay with that of bankers. Photograph: David Hartley/Rex/Shutterstock Government threats to fine universities that pay their vice-chancellors more than £150,000 without justification have been criticised for not going far enough. The universities minister, Jo Johnson, told the annual conference of Universities UK (UUK) that “leadership and restraint” was needed, and Read More

Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com told CNBC-TV18, “One typical theme today is the retail group which is doing very well. Chances are whatever the market does, these stocks should go up. So, Future Consumer is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 56 and target of Rs 68.” “Future Lifestyle is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 384 and target of Read More

Monsanto, whose Bt Cotton seeds have dominated cotton cultivation for years, said it remained committed to the Indian market.   NEW DELHI: MonsantoBSE -1.03 % is selling its branded cotton seeds business in India to Hyderabad-based Tierra Agrotech, although the US biotechnology major would remain invested in farming segments such as corn seeds, crop protection, vegetables and Bollgard II technologies. Industry sources said the exit Read More

HIGHLIGHTS It is not an uncommon sight to see people leading a sedentary lifestyle Males with a sedentary lifestyle tend to prefer high-fat diet The study which was conducted on rats It is not a very uncommon sight to see people leading a sedentary lifestyle but it can led to many serious health conditions like obesity, cardiovascular diseases and more. Read More

The Children’s Health Insurance Program relies on money from state and federal governments to help subsidize the cost of medical care for some kids not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. Rebecca Nelson/Getty Images A popular federal-state program that provides health coverage to millions of children in lower- and middle-class families is up for renewal Sept. 30. But with a Read More

Guild Education co-founders Rachel Carlson (CEO) and Brittany Stich. Start-ups typically flock to Silicon Valley to cozy up to venture investors and tap into local tech talent. But Guild Education, which was founded in 2015 at Stanford University, left San Francisco as soon as its founders realized the cost of living and hiring there could hamper the company’s growth. “We have a Read More

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is working with Patty Murray, D-Wash. on a bill to stabilize the health insurance market. After Republicans in the Senate spectacularly failed to deliver on their promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a smaller group of lawmakers is trying a new approach: bring in the Democrats and aim low. Read More

By Marc Lambert, CEO, Scottish Book Trust AS a new school year starts, we can be sure of one thing: that the question of what to do about our state education system will remain at the top of our agendas. This is not just because, as a country, we have always prized education enough to argue productively about its purposes Read More

XIAMEN (CHINA), SEP 5:   Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the BRICS Business Council and the New Development Bank (NDB) to ensure greater cooperation among BRICS countries. In his remarks during talks between the BRICS Business Council and BRICS leaders attending the ninth BRICS summit, Xi praised the achievements of the council and the NDB. “The Business Council comprising Read More

Easily manage family member access to your home, despite a multitude of differing schedules, with a smart lock. AUGUST.COM Depending on your perspective, this is either the happiest or saddest time of the year. But wherever you stand, heading back to school presents difficulties for every member of the family. Fortunately, modern technology can help ease the burden. Cozi A Read More