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27 Nov

Extramarks unveils a refreshed brand identity

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EdTech giant, Extramarks has announced the launch of its new logo, visual identity, and category positioning. At the core of the branding are new visual assets, including a refreshed logo and the one-stop Learning App solution- - reflecting Extramarks values- ‘fun’ ‘engaging’, ‘integrated’ and ‘inclusive’ with a modern approach to digital learning. The new branding is already live across all internal and external communication channels. As a part of this launch, the company’s flagship product- Extramarks -The Learning App has undergone a complete experiential overhaul. Extramarks has integrated all its Applications in the K-12, JEE, NEET segments and its School-based…

03 Nov

Sri Chaitanya bags hat-trick ranks in NEET 2021 Examination

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Sri Chaitanya’s 3 students has secured 5th rank AIR by scoring 715 marks. Khandavally Shashank, GorripatiRushil from AP & Telangana are from the Class room programme and Suyash Arora from our Distance Learning Programme. The market leader also secured 21 top ranks below 100 ranks in the open category. Over 16 lakh students appeared in the exam this year. With NEET results out, the Medical Counselling Committee and other counselling authorities will begin the registration process for MBBS and other medical courses registration soon.The students credited their outstanding performance to the hard work and the excellent coaching provided by Sri…

02 Nov

BYJU’S ‘Education for All’ provides free learning programmes for underprivileged children in Assam

editor0 CommentsEducation, IndiaBYJU’S ‘Education

BYJU’S through its ‘Education for All’ initiative has positively impacted thousands of underprivileged children in Assam. The TEAch Me®Project launched in collaboration with VAHDAM® India, the premium source to consumer tea brand, and NGO partners – Child Rights and You (CRY), and Child In Need Institute (CINI) has empowered children of tea estate workers across plantations with free access to BYJU’S high-quality and tech-driven learning programs. BYJU’S has issued free active streaming licenses and BYJU’S TV to be used in learning centres for group learning, where each TV is expected to serve a class size of approximately 50-60 children for…

28 Oct

Supreme Court clears the way for declaration of NEET-UG results

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The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for the declaration of the results of the NEET-UG 2021 exam by staying a recent Bombay High Court order which had directed the National Testing Agency to hold fresh exam for two NEET UG aspirants. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the National Testing Agency against the High Court's order. However, the bench said that it will see what is to be done for the two students, who were prejudiced due to the mix up of the…

08 Oct

Chief Economic Adviser Quits, Says “Will Return To Academia”

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KV Subramanian will return to academia at the end of his three-year stint as Chief Economic Adviser next month. "I have decided to return back to academia following the completion of my 3-year fulfilling tenure. Serving the nation has been an absolute privilege. I have wonderful support and encouragement," Mr Subramanian tweeted."To get an opportunity to serve one's nation is an absolute privilege. Each day that I have walked into North Block I have reminded myself of this privilege while endeavouring my best to do justice to the responsibility that comes with the privilege," Mr Subramanian said in a statement…

04 Oct

David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian win 2021 Medicine Nobel for discovery of temperature, touch receptors

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The Nobel Prize in the field of physiology or medicine has been awarded to US. scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian.They were cited for their discovery of receptors for temperature and touch. The winners were announced Monday by Thomas Perlmann, secretary-general of the Nobel Committee. Last year's prize went to three scientists who discovered the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to cures for the deadly disease and tests to keep the scourge from spreading though blood banks. "Our ability to sense heat, cold and touch is essential for survival and underpins our interaction with the world around…

01 Oct

DU Cut-Off 2021: Hindu College Cut-Offs Soar At 100% For Political Science

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The University of Delhi has released one of the highest-ever cut-off lists with as many as nine courses needing a minimum of 100% marks to offer admissions. From BA political science to BCom to BSc computer science, cut-offs across streams and colleges have skyrocketed. The Delhi University’s Hindu College released its first DU cut-off list 2021 for undergraduate courses on Friday and the scores are higher this year from last time as more students have scored above 95 per cent in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. The cut-off soared as high as 100% for Political Science at Hindu College…

29 Sep

Deshbhakti curriculum in Delhi govt schools from today in major patriotic push

editor0 CommentsEducationarvind kejriwal, Delhi

The Deshbhakti curriculum is going to be taught in schools from Wednesday (September 29). Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "from now on our education system will produce patriotic engineers, advocates, doctors. They will not think about earning money, but about how they can serve the country through their professions." The Curriculum, launched at the Chhatrasal Stadium here, intended to bring the spirit of patriotism in each citizen to the fore — in this case schoolchildren. A live musical performance by singer-composer Palash Sen was also a part of the event. Every child in Delhi, Mr. Kejriwal said, would be…

27 Sep

‘Young doctors cannot be treated like a football’: SC slams Centre for last-minute changes in NEET exam pattern

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The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Centre, National Board of Examinations, and National Medical Commission for making the last-minute change in the exam pattern of Post Graduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021. The Supreme Court said young doctors cannot be at the mercy of the insensitive bureaucrats and should not be treated like a football. "Don't treat these young doctors as footballs in the game of power…We can't put these doctors at the mercy of insensitive bureaucrats…Put your house in order…Just because somebody has the power, you can't yield the power in any manner," Justice…

23 Sep

IIT JEE Mains: Unacademy’s Bratin secures AIR 18

editor0 CommentsEducation, IndiaBRATIN MANDAL, IIT, JEE MAINS

Bratin Mandal (18) from Santipur village in Nadia district (West Bengal) cleared the IIT JEE Mains exam. He scored 100 percentile and secured an All India Rank of 18. Now, Bratin’s focus is on cracking the IIT JEE Advanced Exam, which will take him one step closer to his dream of studying at IIT. Bratin prepared for the exams from Class 11 and managed to clear the IIT JEE Exam at the first attempt. He studied on Unacademy, which is an online learning platform. He says it changed his entire approach towards competitive exams and online learning. “It was a…