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

NEXT TREND. Millennials in the Global Shapers Annual Survey 2017 say artificial technology is the next big technology trend. MANILA, Philippines – Today’s millennials have a more optimistic view when it comes to technology’s impact on employment: they believe technology creates more jobs rather than destroying them, according to a new survey released by the World Economic Forum on Monday, Read More

Donald Trump is wrong about a lot of things. But in his ongoing war of words with congressional Republicans, he’s right about one big thing — the failure of Affordable Care Act repeal efforts is fundamentally the failure of the Republican Party’s House and Senate leaders. Republicans on Capitol Hill like to complain that on health care, Trump didn’t really Read More

Highly skilled foreign workers (and the investment that follows them) are drawn to Australia because of the lifestyle. Joel Carrett/AAP One of the biggest turnoffs for US investment and workers is also the biggest pet peeve for locals – housing affordability. Our research finds lifestyle factors are what makes Australia stand out from other international destinations. We combined 13 in-depth case studies of Read More

KCNA | Reuters A ballistic rocket is test-fired through a precision control guidance system in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) May 30, 2017. North Korea still does not appear to have mastered missile re-entry technology and will take at least one or two more years to do so, although its ability to miniaturize a Read More

Varnika Kundu was allegedly chased down the streets in a car by the son of Haryana BJP chief. CHANDIGARH: HIGHLIGHTS Varnika was allegedly chased in a car by the son of Haryana BJP chief Haryana BJP leader had questioned why she was out late at night “It is none of his business,” responded Varnika to BJP leader’s comments Varnika Kundu, Read More

This fall, 20 principals will partner with Hasbro and the National Institute for School Leadership to deepen their leadership abilities. Later, Rhode Island superintendents will engage in a similar training program with CVS and the state Department of Education. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner enters his third year he discussed some of his priorities for Read More

HIGHLIGHTS HSBC estimates GST could add 0.4 per cent to economic growth One particular concern is how a new feature of the GST, the input tax credit, will work Official schedule of GST rates runs to 213 pages and has undergone repeated last-minute changes The official schedule of GST rates runs to 213 pages and has undergone repeated last-minute changes Read More

The Delhi High Court on Friday orally observed that the CBSE ought not have done away with its re-evaluation policy as it also makes mistakes in evaluation of answer sheets. “You (CBSE) should not have done that. You too make mistakes,” Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said while hearing a student’s plea for re-evaluation of her class 12 board exam answer sheets Read More

A leading mental health charity has warned people not to ignore the five less familiar symptoms of depression and anxiety. As Mental Health Awareness Week (May 8-14) gets under way the government and health charities remain committed to increasing awareness of mental health and its symptoms. Licy Lyus, the information manager at the charity Mind, set out the less well-known symptoms of Read More