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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TopicOnline classes

Topic: online classes

Govt plans to extend lockdown calendars of classes 1-10, introduce one for classes 11 & 12

The HRD ministry had issued ‘alternative academic calendars’ to ensure minimum interruption of students' education. The tenure will likely be extended to 3 months.

Students retain more in online classrooms, shows data

Research suggests that online learning, which has been rising during the Covid crisis, increases the retention of information in students.

Schools across India move to Microsoft and Google after govt flags Zoom app security issues

While some schools have already switched to apps like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, others say they’re ensuring the security of students while using Zoom.

CM Adityanath’s 5-step plan for UP students under lockdown that other states can emulate

Due to coronavirus pandemic, govt and private schools in UP are expected to reopen only in July. But CM Adityanath is ensuring students don't miss out on learning.

WFH is giving the world economy a sneak peek at our digital, virtual future

Cheaper internet connectivity has enabled explosive growth in online tools, allowing many white-collar roles to be done at home.

Who goes online to study in Covid times? 12.5% homes of Indian students have internet access

Covid-19 has shut down schools and universities in India with online classes emerging as an option. But National Sample Survey data suggests online teaching is a non-starter for most.

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BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.