Oil billionaire heir's appointment as UK university professor sparks outrage

VNExpress - Sep 26, 2026

Britain's Newcastle University has faced criticism for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, an oil billionaire's son and the owner of the scandal-hit Vantara wildlife center in India.

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