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Indian schools ‘can’t pick up where they left off’ after Covid
In the village of Vyas Nahari in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand in India, seven-year-old Riddhi Chauhan struggles to read simple words after more than a year without a school during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although teachers tried to send teaching materials over the phone during the extended school shutdown, Riddhi’s mother Parihibi admits she had …
Instagram Reels to start serving ads in India
Instagram has started testing ads on its 30-second video reels in some countries, including India. The Facebook-owned service also plans to bring more updates to users soon. Instagram reel ad (Image: Instagram) STRONG POINTS Instagram ads can now be seen on the reels in select countries as part of a test. Ads work like a …
Omega Seiki to Introduce Solid-State Battery Electric Vehicles in India: Technology, Materials, Shipping and Other Details
Solid-state battery technology will be introduced to the Indian market for the first time. The memorandum of understanding signed by the two brands will allow Omega Seiki to use new battery technologies in its range of electric vehicles sold in the country. Solid-state battery technology offers the best value for money. Batteries using solid state …
IB cancels board exams in India, schools will follow non-exam route to promote students
Due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, the International Baccalaureate today decided to cancel counseling exams in India. Students will either be promoted to the next class or receive their certificate of completion based on their courses and expected grades. After the CBSE and several state councils, the IB also decided to abolish board …