New fun and engaging audio, video, e-books featuring funny furry loveable Sesame muppets -will be available across public and private media platforms Sesame Workshop in India, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, has premiered new animated public service announcements to help families across India stay physically and emotionally healthy as the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic continues.  The audio and video content will be available in English and 11 Indian languages –Hindi, Tamil, …

In view of the hardships faced by the parents and the students due to COVID-19 epidemic, National Testing Agency (NTA) to extend / revise the dates for submission of online application forms for various examinations. Accordingly, the National Testing Agency has further extended/ revised the dates of submission of Online Application Forms for various Examinations. The Extended/ Revised Dates shall …

Using the Zindi data science competition platform, over 400 data experts from countries including India, Nigeria, Tanzania, Japan, and the UAE are using information collected hourly from sensors in Kampala to accurately forecast air quality for a future 25-hour period. The ability to accurately predict air quality over short time periods will empower everyone from governments to families to make informed decisions to …

Huddle, an incubator based in Gurgaon has launched an exclusive Incubation Program inviting early-stage and growth-stage ventures offering innovative solutions to combat the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In line with Huddle’s mission to provide ventures with 360-degree business support and Gurgaon-based Singularity University’s commitment to galvanize communities with expertise, knowledge, and resources, the program is inviting ventures with …

PayNearby, fintech startup network has launched JobsNearby, an assisted job registry that will help migrant workers who have been affected by the pandemic lockdown to seek gainful employment. Through its vast network of more than 9 lakh retail touchpoints, spread across 17,000 plus PIN codes in the country, the company wishes to create a platform where out-of-job workers can register …

FICCI ARISE (Alliance for Re-imagining School Education), an initiative of FCCI,  in collaboration with Highr, is organising a series of webinars for education practitioners (teachers and others) to present best and innovative pedagogical practices adopted by the schools in effectively delivering teaching learning in the virtual environments. This webinar series for remote schooling- ‘Teaching for the New Normal’ would be held from May …