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  Young India Fellowship Class of 2023 India, 2022: Ashoka University today announced that the second and final round of applications to the twelfth cohort of its flagship programme, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) are open till March 15th, 2022. Started in 2011, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) grooms socially conscious leaders and change-makers for the 21st century. A fully residential one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma in liberal studies, it exposes Fellows to multiple academic and professional avenues within a year.  All interested individuals are required to complete an online application. Applications are evaluated holistically and shortlisted for an online writing test and a personal interview. Shortlisted candidates also get an opportunity to apply for financial aid. There are relaxations on document submissions at the time of applying, and the entire admission process will be online, to ensure social distancing and safety in the light of the Covid-19 pan...

3.4 million children  in one year of its launch; aims to educate 10 million children by 2025 ●         In partnership with over 110 Nonprofits, the initiative has made digital learning accessible and equitable for children from underprivileged backgrounds in 26 Indian states ●         Initial studies by KPMG on BYJU’S Education For All initiative, states that 75% use the app for an average of 1 hour every day and 57% attribute their performance improvement to BYJU'S ●         Girls form 50% of the beneficiary set of BYJU’S Education for All Reinforcing its commitment to create a far-reaching impact for students from underserved communities, BYJU’S flagship social impact initiative, Education for All (EFA), marks the one-year milestone of its launch. Within a year, the initiative has impacted 3.4 million children across 26 states and 340+ districts by making tech-driven educatio...

THE PURPLLE I HEART BEAUTY SALE IS HERE!   Spruce up your beauty game with the season’s biggest beauty discounts, drop your favourites into the cart, and make the most of the Purplle I Heart Beauty Sale! India, 2022:  Calling all beauty lovers, the haul you have been waiting for is here. Beauty’s biggest, hottest bash has arrived with the Purplle I Heart Beauty Sale . Get the best deals, irresistible discounts and much more. The I Heart Beauty Sale starting 7 th February - 14 th February 2022 is going to be larger than life!   Featuring, beauty classics to must haves this season, your favourite brands will be on sale at over 30% discount. Celebrating beauty for all, this sale let’s you pick a free-gift of your choice on every order!   With over 1000+ brands and 50000+ products to choose from, the sale promises an extensive curation to meet all your beauty needs at incredible prices. Over 5000 natural beauty products, free shipping on your first orders,   genuine...

  ‘Ma’, ‘Amma’, ‘Mom’ are the first words that come out of our mouth whenever we are in trouble or pain or whenever we need something. This is because we know that our mothers will always protect us no matter what happens. Despite how distant, far or unavailable we may grow, our mothers continue to love and protect us throughout their lifetime. But not every child is blessed with a chance to be with their mother.  Some are separated by destiny, others by choice. But the longing to reunite gets stronger over time. Bringing a journey of a mother-daughter separated by fate and their attempt to reconcile and start over forms the narrative of Zee Telugu’s new show - Kalyanam Kamaneeyam . The show features Haritha as Seetha Ratnam, Singer Mano as Govardhan, Meghana Lokesh as Chaitra and Madhu as Viraj in the lead roles and will premiere on 31 st January and air every Monday to Saturday at 7:30 pm only on Zee Telugu. Having several layers to its story and various pivotal char...

  The first-ever BMW iX has been launched in India today.   Born Electric: The BMW iX is the BMW Group’s new technology flagship. It is the first BMW without any numerals in its designation. ‘iX’ stands for the first BMW electric all-wheel drive vehicle (SAV – Sports Activity Vehicle). It effortlessly combines premium mobility with zero-emissions, sporting agility and a long operating range with luxurious spaciousness.   The car will be available as a completely-built-up unit (CBU) and can be booked through BMW dealerships across major metropolitan cities in India as well as shop.bmw.in. Deliveries will start by beginning of April 2022.   Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “In a rapidly changing world, the first-ever BMW iX is the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ for a new generation. Latest BMW eDrive technology, combined with the functionality of X5, dynamics of X6 and striking appearance of X7, has given birth to the symbol of a new age. Born E...

  EdelGive Foundation’s GROW Fund announces its cohort of 100 NGO grantees   ·          In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the GROW Fund will invest up to INR 100 crores in two years to build capacity and support future readiness of 100 NGOs ·          The NGOs selected from pan India, work in the areas of advocacy, governance and research, climate, ecology and animal welfare, community development, art and culture and sports, differently abled, education, gender rights and equality, health and sanitation, livelihood and poverty   India, January, 2022 : In a first-of-its-kind opportunity, 100 NGOs doing critical and credible social impact work across the nation have been selected to receive grants from the GROW Fund, which is anchored by EdelGive Foundation along with several reputed funding partners. Every NGO, chosen to be a part of the initiative’s cohort of 100, will receive IN...

   focus on preparing leaders and change makers for the post-pandemic era   India, 2022: Ashoka University today announced that the second and final round of applications to the eleventh cohort of its flagship programme, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) are open till 12 th April 2021. Started in 2011, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) grooms socially conscious leaders and change-makers for the 21st century. A fully residential one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma in liberal studies, it exposes Fellows to multiple academic and professional avenues within a year. All interested individuals are required to complete an online application. Applications are evaluated holistically and shortlisted for an online writing test and a personal interview. Shortlisted candidates also get an opportunity to apply for financial aid. There are relaxations on document submissions at the time of applying, and the entire admission process will be online, to ensure social dis...