New Delhi: The Covid-19 lockdown has catalyzed the growth of the EdTech sector in India. Aakash Digital — the online learning platform of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the national leader in the test preparation sector — has seen a four times increase in its daily active users in April 2020 as compared to the…
Kolkata: Prabha Khaitan Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause had through its platform Kitaab, organized a virtual book launch of the e-book ‘The Coronavirus: What you Need to Know about the Global Pandemic’. The book is written by Dr Swapneil Parikh, co-founder DIY Health, Maherra Desai, clinical psychologist…
Delhi : In an unprecedented technological development, the US-based The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has decided to administer the 2020 LSAT—India entrance examination online for the first time ever, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. LSAT—India, which was a paper-pencil test since its inception in 2009, becomes India’s FIRST & ONLY Law Entrance Exam to…
Panaji : A study conducted by professors from B-school Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Dr. Divya Singhal and Prof. Padhmanbhan Vijayaraghavan to examine Indian public’s reactions towards Covid-19’s outbreak by gauging the psychological response in terms of anxiety and their coping behavior found that most individuals are more worried over the health of their loved…
Bhubaneswar : TVS Srichakra Limited, India’s leading 2 & 3-wheeler tyre company, announced a new feature of e-ordering facility in its retailer app “TVS Eurogrip Bandhan”. The new upgradation in the app aims to provide a comprehensive e-commerce experience with features that help in placing and tracking orders. Understanding the importance of social distancing during these…
Bhubaneswar: 6 COVID-19 Patients identified today. highest 3 patients from Balasore, Rourkela 1, Ganjam 1 & Cuttack (Tigiria)1. The patients identified in Balasore & Rourkela are linked to Kolkata. Cuttack & Ganjam patients linked to Surat. The total Corona positive cases reached to 175 in the State, out of this 114 active cases and 60 recovered. Govt…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of continuing COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), on 17.04.2020, has decided to extend the suspension of all existing visas granted to foreigners, except to those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment and project categories, till 3rd May, 2020. Upon re-considering the matter, it has now…
Sonipat : In an unprecedented technological development, admissions to all degree programmes (UG & PG) of JGU across all the schools of JGU will be conducted online under the aegis of the Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test (JSAT) administered by Pearson VUE. The exception to this are the five-year law programme of the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and the five-year architecture programme…
Bhubaneswar: Exactly a year ago Odisha witnessed one of the deadliest cyclones in recent history. Dozens died, lakhs of people were rendered homeless. It was a rare summer cyclone (cyclone season usually begins in October) and the state saw an outbreak of water-borne diseases, which further increased due to the acute shortage of drinking water….
Bhubaneswar: Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) deepens over the next few months. The first impact will be on those who had mental health challenges before the pandemic. Their problems will almost certainly be exacerbated. There is already an…
