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In Gaza, Parkour Brings Youngsters A Taste Of Freedom

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 25, 2021

In Gaza, young people have been practising parkour for years; bounding from ruin to ruin in an enclave pockmarked by three wars between Israel and the armed Islamist movement Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007.

Centre Rates Rajasthan Police Academy As Best In Country

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The Centre has ranked Jaipur-based Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) as the best institution for training gazetted officers in the country for the year 2019-20, the state police chief said on Thursday.

F1: Sauber To Close Ferrari Power Unit Deal Till 2025 

Sahil Gupta | Thursday January 21, 2021

This relationship also leads to a good testbed for the Ferrari driver academy drivers to graduate to F1.

IIT Delhi, University of Queensland Set Up Permanent Office For PhD Programme

Education | Written By Bhoomika Aggarwal | Tuesday January 19, 2021

The UQ-IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR) set up by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi) and University of Queensland (UQ), Australia has inaugurated its new permanent office at IIT Delhi which will become a one-stop point for the students seeking admission into the PhD programmes and help

UPSC NDA (I) 2021 Exam Registration Closes Tomorrow

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Monday January 18, 2021

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the registration process of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) exam on January 19.

Floods Destroyed Her Salon, Stroke Left Her Paralysed. She Emerged Stronger

Offbeat | Friday January 15, 2021

Pragna Vedant is today a well known beauty consultant who has trained thousands of women at her eponymous beauty academy - but the story of how she got here is full of grit and determination.

CBI Charges Own Officers For Alleged Bribe From Bank Fraud Accused

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2021

Four personnel of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), including two deputy superintendents of police, have been charged by the central probe agency for allegedly receiving bribes to compromise on investigation against companies accused of bank fraud, officials said.

Kerala Government Allots Land In Kasaragod District To Naval Academy

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2021

The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to hand over land in south Thrikkarippur village of Kasaragod District to the Ezhimala Naval Academy.

Apple Invests $100 Million to Back Entrepreneurs of Colour as Part of Racial Justice Effort

Reuters | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Apple said it was putting $100 million (roughly Rs. 730 crores) into a fresh round of projects aimed at challenging systemic racism, including its first foray into venture capital funding to back entrepreneurs of colour.

Amazon Academy Formally Launched in India, Aims to Help Students Prepare for JEE Exams

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Amazon India on Wednesday formally launched Amazon Academy as its edu-tech venture to help engineering college aspirants prepare for the IIT-JEE entrance exams. The platform is touted to offer curated learning material alongside live lectures and assessments in Math, Physics, and Chemistry. It is the rebranding of the JEE Ready app that Amazon laun...

Amazon India Launches Online Academy To Prep Students For JEE

India News | Reuters | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Amazon.com Inc has launched an online academy to train students for one of India's most competitive college entrance tests, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, as it taps a boom in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon India Launches Academy To Help Students Prepare For JEE

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The online preparation will equip students with in-depth knowledge and practice routines required for the JEE, through curated learning material, live lectures and comprehensive assessments in Math, Physics and Chemistry.

FA Cup: Liverpool Survive Scare From Covid-Hit Aston Villa

Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 9, 2021

Aston Villa fielded a raw side comprised entirely of youth academy players and were without boss Dean Smith after being hit hard by a Covid-19 outbreak earlier this week.

Delhi Cabinet Gives Nod To Set Up Konkani Academy In City

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by the Konkani people living primarily in the country's western coastal region. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Constitution's 8th Cchedule and is the official language of Goa.

National Cricket Academy To Be Set Up In Sikkim: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang

ANI | Wednesday January 6, 2021

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday said that BCCI secretary Jay Shah assured him that a National Cricket Academy will be established in the state.