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‘Hard work, not privilege’ — UPSC ranker Yogesh Meena dismisses ‘reservation’ jibe in mock interview

A Unacademy mock interview with UPSC 66th ranker Yogesh Meena went viral after a panellist mentioned ‘reservation’. But Meena says the panellist was removed and he doesn’t bear a grudge.

Consumer disputes body stays fine on Unacademy for misleading ad on UPSC ‘success’

In 2022, Unacademy released advertisement claiming that 3 out of top 5 UPSC rankers and 26 percent of all UPSC rankers were students of the platform.

3 reasons Unacademy was right to dismiss Sangwan. Educated leaders can undo democratic progress

Sangwan purportedly made his statement while teaching about 3 new criminal law bills. He jumped the gun and put his views forward with no context—this is advocacy, not teaching.

‘Vote for educated person’ — how a video turned Unacademy teacher Karan Sangwan’s life ‘upside down’

Days after he uploaded a video on his private YouTube channel, purportedly criticising 3 criminal law bills, Karan Sangwan's services were 'terminated' by Unacademy for 'breaching code of conduct'.

Edtech startup Unacademy to lay off 12% of staff, CEO Gaurav Munjal says ‘funding scarce’

In an internal email, the CEO cited a funding winter & pressure to turn profitable as the reason for these layoffs. Other companies to have cut staff include Tiger Global-backed Vedantu & Byju's.

The risky choice of becoming an IPL sponsor allowed Unacademy to boost its brand

In Unstartup, Nistha Tripathi tells how Unacademy ignored conventional work models to create new pathways to success.

Mass layoffs, offline classes: How edtech is coping with schools, colleges reopening

With real-world campuses back in action, edtech platforms like BYJU’S and Unacademy have been forced to make changes. But experts agree: it isn’t game over yet for e-learning.

After Byju’s, Unacademy scores big, gets $150 million funding at $1.45 billion valuation

Bangalore-based Unacademy has made a mark for itself in test preparation by offering lessons on everything from civil service and banking to programming languages.

Unacademy, Byju’s help clear your doubts, but have few answers on data privacy

The breach at Unacademy has brought to fore the data privacy concerns associated with edtech platforms that are witnessing huge traffic in Covid times.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.