sel PISA in Focus No. 69 - What kind of careers in science do 15-year-old boys and girls expect for themselves? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:43:00 GMT On average across OECD countries, almost one in four students – whether boy or girl – expects to work in an occupation that requires further science training beyond compulsory education. This brief highlights the kinds of science careers 15-year-olds anticipate for themselves in the future. Full Article
sel PISA in Focus No. 70: What do we know about teachers’ selection and professional development in high-performing countries? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:05:00 GMT In countries that performed above the OECD average in science, at least 80% of the students are in schools that invite specialists to conduct teacher training or organise in-service workshops for teachers or where teachers cooperate with each other. This is higher, on average, than what is observed among other countries. Full Article
sel Urban Mobility System Upgrade: How shared self-driving cars could change city traffic? By internationaltransportforum.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:21:00 GMT This report explores this question on the basis of detailed mobility data including origin, destination and timing of all trips for a mid-sized European city. ITF developed a model to test various alternative transport system configurations that would provide the same level of mobility (locations and timing) as today. Full Article
sel How shared self-driving cars could change city traffic By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 09:37:00 GMT In 2011, TIME Magazine named collaborative consumption (or the sharing economy as it is often called) as one of the top 10 ideas that will change the world. Four years on, this prediction seems to be holding true. The number of companies operating in the sharing economy is rising rapidly in the transport sector alone. Full Article
sel Report of the pilot exercise on classifications for selected chemicals assessed at CoCAM By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:04:00 GMT The OECD has published a report on a pilot chemical classification exercise undertaken in 2013 and ‘14. Using a number of chemical assessments agreed in the OECD hazard assessment programme, reasons why classification proposals may differ were investigated. The report concludes on the main reasons for such differences, and recommends some measures to overcome some of them. Full Article
sel Horace – the best self-help there is By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:31:44 GMT It is that forging and tempering that makes the poet’s utterances strong and flexible Full Article
sel How to select an exchange traded fund By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:58:04 GMT Top five areas investors should focus on when buying an ETF Full Article
sel Selling your home in a stagnant market By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:29:50 GMT Top tips to entice serious buyers into your home Full Article
sel Parisian bookseller on edge as reopening looms By www.ft.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:08 GMT After weeks of lockdown, starting again will bring its own challenges for small retailers Full Article
sel OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device - gizmochina By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:18:00 GMT OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device gizmochinaSamsung releases One UI 2.0 update for Galaxy A20s NewsBytesFeatures we want and don’t want from the Galaxy Note 20 SamMobileLeaked Samsung Galaxy A21s render shows a familiar design - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.comSamsung is Now the Top Brand for Premium Smartphones in India Gizchina.comView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
sel Selfridges boss: We're in for hardest year ever By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:31:10 +0100 Anne Pitcher, the Selfridges managing director, replies bluntly when asked how it felt to turn the lights out and pull up the shutters on Oxford Street's most iconic store. 'Awful,' she says. Full Article
sel Pia Miller spotted back in Sydney since confirming romance Patrick Whitesell By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:59:46 GMT Pia Miller has jetted back into Sydney after she debuted her romance with millionaire Hollywood agent, Patrick Whitesell, in Los Angeles last month. Full Article
sel Traveller claims Russell Brand was rude to Qantas staff before cancelling gig over coronavirus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:14:02 GMT The British comedian announced on Monday he decided to cancel his sell-out gig in Perth after a woman who attended the venue was found to have contracted the deadly illness. Full Article
sel Dr. Fauci goes into 'modified quarantine' and two other Trump aides begin self-isolation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:23:27 GMT Dr. Anthony Fauci (left), CDC head Robert Redfield (bottom right), and FDA chief Stephen Hahn (top right) will self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected White House staffer. Full Article
sel Rajesh Sharma vs J&K Service Selection Board And ... on 5 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Ordered accordingly. (RAJESH BINDAL) JUDGE Jammu 05.05.2020 Paramjeet Whether the order is speaking: Yes/No. Whether the order is reportable: Yes/No. PARAMJEET SINGH 2020.05.06 14:02 I am approving this document Full Article
sel Shyam Steel Industries Limited vs Shyam Sel And Power Limited & Anr on 28 April, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2 The application has been filed on the ground of urgency that the special leave petition filed in the Supreme Court cannot be taken up immediately. In view of the present situation, the time to comply with the order passed by the Trial Court is extended till June 30, 2020. However, this order will not be a charter for the applicant to continue manufacturing its products. Indeed, it is submitted on behalf of the applicant that no manufacturing activity is being undertaken in the present situation. G. A. 804 of 2020 is disposed of without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties thereto. Full Article
sel Bihar Staff Selection Commission ... vs Arun Kumar on 6 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 1. Special leave granted. The parties were heard, with consent of their counsel. 2. These appeals are directed against a common judgment in LPA No. 1200/2013 (in CWJC No. 3640/2013), LPA No. 1170/2013 (in CWJC No. 3740/2013), LPA No. Signature Not Verified 1174/2013 (in CWJC No. 4265/2013) and LPA No. 1352/2013 in CWJC No. 3640/2013) of the Patna High Court, dated 24.06.2015. Digitally signed by DEEPAK SINGH Date: 2020.05.06 3. One set of appeals (arising from SLP(C) Nos. 23202-23204/2015) has 16:03:11 IST Reason: been preferred by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (hereafter “BSSC”) and 2 the other set (referred to as “the aggrieved party appellants”) by several aggrieved parties, who were appellants before the Division Bench of the High Court, in four intra-court appeals, which had questioned the judgment and order of a learned single judge. The single judge set aside the results of the main examination, with consequential directions to the BSSC to prepare fresh results of the Graduate Level Combined Examination-2010, in accordance with the directions of the Court in relation to deletion/modification of questions and answers as stipulated in the judgment. The aggrieved party appellants were not party to the writ proceedings, but had been declared selected in terms of the results first published, and subsequently were shown as not qualified under the revised results pursuant to the directions of the Court by the learned single judge. Three appeals to the Division Bench were by candidates who were writ petitioners and had impugned the judgment of the single judge in not granting them full relief in respect of all questions that were challenged. These parties were not selected in the final results declared. Full Article
sel Former lead guitarist for Northside hanged himself after bouts of loneliness, inquest hears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:56:47 GMT Tim Walsh, 51, is feared to have lain dead at his Cheshire home for up to seven days before he was found by worried work colleagues when he failed to turn up for a shift on August 19 last year. Full Article
sel Vauxhall Zafira and diesel Audi A3 among the least reliable cars By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:55:43 GMT A poll of motorists by What Car? magazine found that the Vauxhall Zafira was among the least reliable in the UK while Japanese cars dominated the top ten list of the most reliable cars. Full Article
sel Birmingham fuel retailer is first to sell petrol for less than £1-a-litre By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:18:09 GMT A petrol station in Birmingham is the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1-a-litre following the oil crash earlier this month - the first time it has dropped below £1 since early 2016. Full Article
sel The Mercedes SL R129 and how to drive a car that pays for itself By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:08:39 GMT Savvy buyers can pick up cars that will may only retain their value, but could be sold for more down the line. in our new Cash Cars column Tony Middlehurst looks for models that fit the bill Full Article
sel Barn-find Lamborghini Miura sells at London auction for £1.2million By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:51:50 GMT Despite its rundown state, the prospect of an unmolested Miura with just 18,000 miles on the clock proved 'irresistible' to collectors, according to RM Sotheby's. It confirmed its sale price of £1.25m. Full Article
sel Fast and filthy Ford Sierra RS Cosworth stored in a garage for 28 years sells at auction for £86k By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:05:35 GMT Despite its shabby appearance, this Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - with fewer than 7,500 miles on the clock - caused a bidding war between enthusiasts at a recent auction in Kings Lynn. Full Article
sel VW Golf GTI Mk1 with just 17,000 miles could sell for £42k By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:17:25 GMT The iconic hot hatch is one of the first right hand drive models that ever arrived in the UK in 1979 and has been retained in 'museum quality' condition, having covered less than 17,000 miles from new. Full Article
sel Battered 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 'hot hatch' is tipped to sell for £22,000 following restoration By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:15:43 GMT The Fiesta XR2 was popular with boy racers in the 1980s but is now a collectors' item. Auctioneers in Cheshire say the restored Fiesta is the best example they have ever seen. Full Article
sel Formula One mourn the death of Stirling Moss as Valtteri Bottas and George Russell lead the tributes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:27:55 GMT Moss, who was often described as the greatest driver never to win the World Championship, passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday at his London home following a long battle with illness. Full Article
sel Electric vehicles are 'almost THREE TIMES greener' than petrol or diesel cars By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:25:03 GMT A new tool compares the CO2 outputs of petrol and diesel models and the environmental impact of electric cars using carbon emission for electricity production and mining and refining battery materials. Full Article
sel Richard Branson clears way to sell half his £1.6billion stake in Virgin Galactic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:24:10 GMT The Virgin Group boss came under fire last month for asking the UK government for £500million of support for his airline businesses, which have been paralysed in the pandemic. Full Article
sel Erin Molan shuts down anti-vaxxer NRL WAG for comparing herself to Holocaust victim Anne Frank By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:36:56 GMT Shanelle Cartwright, the wife of Gold Coast Titans forward Bryce Cartwright, posted the image of the teenage Holocaust victim to her Instagram story on Friday. Full Article
sel Jenson Button and Jessica Ennis-Hill act as Star Wars storm troopers and rebels in road safety campaign (with a little help from cinema ticket-seller Rory McIlroy!) By Published On :: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:37:22 +0000 The three British sporting stars have put their years of mixed success behind them to combine for a special video with a Star Wars theme, coinciding with the release of the new blockbuster film. Full Article
sel British newlyweds take selfies with Team GB athletes By Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:33:38 +0100 Newlyweds Kirsty and Matt Hardman from Fakenham in Norfolk, decided to have their honeymoon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and while there, have taken an impressive collection of selfies with the athletes. Full Article
sel Rugby World Cup 2019: England star Joe Cokanasiga ready to make splash after admitting to self-doubt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:52:32 GMT CHRIS FOY IN MIYAZAKI: The 21-year-old joined several of his team-mates for paddle-boarding, to continue this phase of tough training and valuable down-time. Full Article
sel PETER CROUCH: Why blame Mohamed Salah for shooting? All strikers are selfish By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:09:58 GMT PETER CROUCH: There will come a point when Mohamed Salah is charging at Newcastle's goal on Saturday but Sadio Mane is away to his left, screaming for a pass. Full Article
sel Selfridges boss: We're in for hardest year ever By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:31:10 GMT Anne Pitcher, the Selfridges managing director, replies bluntly when asked how it felt to turn the lights out and pull up the shutters on Oxford Street's most iconic store. 'Awful,' she says. Full Article
sel Russell Hastings on why he won't touch the stock market By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:42:18 GMT Singer and guitarist Russell Hastings thinks the Government should set up a social deprivation fund to help people who have lost income due to the coronavirus. Full Article
sel Lea Michele shows off her growing bump during a self-care day...after announcing her first pregnancy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:36:56 GMT Lea Michele ensured all eyes were on her growing bump on Saturday. The 33-year-old treated herself to self-care day at home where she shared her favorite products with her fans. Full Article
sel Lucy Hale treats herself to Saturday morning cup of coffee By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:42:22 GMT The actress, 30, took her mind off her day-to-day routine as she grabbed a cold cup of Joe from Alfred Coffee in Studio City. Armed with a face mask, Lucy was spotted leaving the trendy cafe. Full Article
sel TALK OF THE TOWN: Master Chef's John Torode sears himself like a steak during lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:39:04 GMT TALK OF THE TOWN: According to his actress wife Lisa Faulkner, the MasterChef judge looks like he's been 'on holiday for four weeks' after catching some rays while at home in London. Full Article
sel MAFS' Martha Kalifatidis models herself on Anna Nicole Smith By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:41:17 GMT Martha Kalifatidis is hoping to bring old Hollywood glamour back. Full Article
sel David Warner sells Maroubra investment property for 'record price' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:12:49 GMT David Warner has sold one of his investment properties in Maroubra, Sydney. Full Article
sel George Osborne, Iain Duncan-Smith and Lord Heseltine attend Lord Bell memorial By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:36:36 GMT Conservative heavyweights were out in force today for Lord Bell's memorial service at St Paul's in Knightsbridge. Full Article
sel Restaurants, hotels ask state govts to allow them to sell liquor stock By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:16:59 +0530 Sitting on a liquor stockpile of around Rs 3,000 crore, restaurants and hotels across the country are asking state governments to allow them to sell the stock lying with them due to the coronavirus lockdown. "We are truly living in unprecedented times where on one hand we are sitting with expensive liquor inventory and on the other hand, we are cash starved," National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)PresidentAnurag Katriar said. The industry sees a ray of hope as many states have permitted sales of retail alcohol. "We request every state government to allow us an opportunity to sell our liquor stocks, preferably through home delivery model. "This will help us deplete our stocks, raise some money to take care of urgent people needs and will still be compliant to social distancing norms. We understand that this may require some amendments to the law but I am sure it can be carried out under the current extraordinary circumstances," Katriar said. In similar vein, The Beer Cafe ... Full Article
sel Manufacturing consent through selective knowledge By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 The World Bank's much touted 'knowledge' products are coming out of a flawed process. The bank hires highly paid consultants who are mostly directed through a system of incentives towards arriving at a pre-determined policy consensus. Information and experiences that run counter to the consensus are ignored. Shripad Dharmadhikary on the implications for India. Full Article
sel Defying labels, defining themselves By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000 The Budhan Theatre Group has become the nexus for a movement to change attitudes towards denotified tribes both within Ahmedabad's Chharanagar community and outside it. Full Article
sel Selectively virtuous By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 They protest when the BJP or Shiv Sena bans a book or intimidates an artist, should they not do likewise when the CPI(M) does likewise? The Taslima Nasreen case has tested, and will test, the integrity of the Left intelligentsia even more than Nandigram, says Ramachandra Guha. Full Article
sel How IDBI Bank let itself be duped by Siva firms By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:21:58 IST The first loan of Rs 322.40 crore from IDBI was issued to Siva’s Finland-based company Win Wind Oy (WWO) in October 2010, which became a non-performing asset three years later. Full Article
sel 'I think of myself as Indian in a sense that includes Pakistan' By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:02:06 IST He's one of the subcontinent's most exciting literary talents. His new book 'Noon' explores violence in South Asia. Son of Pakistani politician Salman Taseer, assassinated after defying Islamist groups, Aatish Taseer speaks with Srijana Mitra Das about nations, truth, lies and ties that bind - or break - people. Full Article
sel Married or not, a woman must be herself By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 May 2010 01:02:38 IST "Cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl" crooned Madonna in the Eighties. Fast forward to the 21st century, and we all know there is more to a marriage than love. Today's woman has become assertive about more than her rights. She also makes known her likes and dislikes with the result that society labels her as materialistic. Full Article
sel Two Chinese vessels chase Japanese fishing boat near disputed islets By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:23:41 IST Full Article
sel Man addicted to nicotine immolates self By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:14:00 IST Full Article