<ul><li><keyword id="6503121" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="basicfirst">BasicFirst</keyword> is a Jharkhand-based edtech startup that offers test preparation courses for higher education and Olympiads.</li><li>It is planning to recruit around 1000 employees in sales profile, and 100 engineers in technology teams located in USA and India.</li><li>It will also be looking to add qualified teachers to deliver online programmes in regional languages.</li></ul>Jharkhand-based bootstrapped edtech startup BasicFirst seems to be on a hiring spree. It aims to employ more than 1000 people by the end of this year, the company said in a statement on Monday. The edtech startup announced the expansion of its workforce by four times to fuel the growth of the organisation. The e-learning platform — which provides specialised coaching classes for entrance exams like Joint Entrance Examination (<keyword id="6392660" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="JEE">JEE</keyword>), All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), National Talent Search Examination (<keyword id="75234" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTSE">NTSE</keyword>), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (<keyword id="6361994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="NEET">NEET</keyword>) and Olympiads — will be hiring from Tier-2 and beyond locations across various fields like marketing, sales and technical roles. It is planning to recruit over 1000 people in sales profile, 100 engineers in technology teams located in USA’s Kirkland in Washington and Bengaluru, India. It will also be looking to add qualified teachers to deliver online programmes in regional languages. The homegrown startup said that it will also be creating around 100 job opportunities in its overseas markets including the USA, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore. The founder and chief executive of BasicFirst, Randhir Kumar said, “The company has seen considerable month-on-month growth of 100% with a 52% CAGR [compound annual growth rate] in the last nine months, thanks to strong demand from Tier II and beyond locations. We are responding to this surge by growing our staff and extending our presence across the country to supplement our growth plan.” Founded in 2017, BasicFirst is an edtech startup powered by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics which provides enhanced personalised learning and academic support and content to students in remotest locations of India. It also offers live one-to-one and one-to-many mentoring to its students across different learning stages and courses — JEE for engineering, AIIMS and NEET for medical entrance exams, NTSE for scholarships, and Olympiads courses for class 6 to 12. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/planning-to-study-in-the-uk-these-are-a-few-scholarships-available-for-international-students/articleshow/85103227.cms">Planning to study in the UK? These are a few scholarships available for international students</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/bank-po-and-clerk-exams-these-are-a-few-tips-and-tricks-that-can-help-you-clear-them/articleshow/85230720.cms">Bank PO/clerk exams: These are a few tips and tricks that can help you clear them</a>

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<keyword id="2900267" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Byju">BYJU</keyword>'S will acquire <keyword id="6380190" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aakash">Aakash</keyword> Educational Services Limited (AESL) through a strategic merger. The deal size is pegged at close to $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the transaction. This partnership brings together two of the largest and most-trusted education brands in India - combining Aakash's <keyword id="11048734" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="pedagogy-expertise">pedagogy expertise</keyword> in the test-prep segment with BYJU'S content and <keyword id="11048737" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tech-capabilities">tech capabilities</keyword>. After the integration, BYJU'S will make further investments to accelerate Aakash's growth. Amit Dixit, Co-Head of Asia Acquisitions and Head of India Private Equity at Blackstone, said: "We invested in AESL because it is one of the leading education brands in India with a professional management team, best-in-class corporate governance and a 33-year track-record of exceptional results. We have always believed omni-channel will be the winning model in test prep and tutoring, and we look forward to being a part of the partnership between the two foremost companies in Indian supplementary education - Aakash and BYJU'S. The combination of Aakash and BYJU'S is highly synergistic and we are excited to help build India's largest education company." With over 215 centres, Aakash provides test preparatory services to students preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams, school/board exams, KVPY, <keyword id="75234" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTSE">NTSE</keyword>, Olympiads, and other Foundation level exams. Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU'S said, "Our complementary strengths will enable us to build capabilities, create engaging and personalised <keyword id="11048736" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="learning-programs">learning programs</keyword>. The future of learning is hybrid and this union will bring together the best of offline and online learning, as we combine our expertise to create <keyword id="11048735" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="impactful-experiences">impactful experiences</keyword> for students." Byju's further added, "The pandemic has brought the importance of the blended format of learning to the forefront. As we unite our forces to bring together decades of expertise and experience, this partnership will further accelerate Aakash's growth and success." Aakash Chaudhry, Managing Director, AESL said: "Together with BYJU'S, we will work towards building an omni-channel learning offering that will accelerate test-prep experience to the next level. While this partnership will enhance our operational verticals, Aakash will continue to operate as a separate entity with the same passion and commitment with which its Founder &amp; Chairman J C Chaudhry incepted it. We are excited to partner with BYJU'S, and will strive to deliver long-term value to our students, employees, investors, and other stakeholders." The addition of Aakash is a significant step towards strengthening BYJU'S product offering. It reiterates the company's focus on creating impactful learning products for students by adding more verticals, subjects, and languages to the same platform. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/pepperfry-co-founder-ashish-shah-gets-candid-about-its-ipo-plans-says-profitability-is-right-around-the-corner/articleshow/81908005.cms">Pepperfry co-founder gets candid about its IPO plans, says profitability is right around the corner</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/lg-electronics-exits-smartphone-business-world-wide-lg-smartphone-timeline-history/articleshow/81908186.cms">LG Electronics exits the smartphone business – here’s how its mobile fortunes swayed over the last two decades</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tcs-hcl-tech-infosys-q4-earnings-preview-and-guidance/articleshow/81908765.cms">Record breaking quarter for Indian IT services is a given ⁠— all eyes are now on guidance</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11892740" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> is suing a person named Nche Noel Ntse alleging they run fraudulent websites.</li><li>In its lawsuit, the tech giant said the websites scammed people looking to buy basset hounds. </li></ul>Google has sicced its lawyers on a person the company says used its suite of tools to perpetuate an online puppy <keyword id="41357" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="scam" source="Orion">scam</keyword>, a form of fraud that has popped up more and more during the pandemic.The tech giant filed a lawsuit Monday against a website owner named Nche Noel Ntse, claiming that the defendant established multiple sites intended "defraud internet users" by enticing them with "alluring photos of purebred puppies." Google's lawyers filed the case in US District Court in San Jose, California.Seamus Hughes, the deputy director at <a href="https://extremism.gwu.edu/">George Washington University's Program on Extremism</a>, broke the news on Twitter, noting that the suit was filed around 3 a.m. in California.Purchasing pet puppies online has become a fraught task during the pandemic. Online <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/buy-a-puppy-online-pet-dog-scams-triple-during-coronavirus-2020-9">puppy scams</a> have proliferated as the COVID-19 pandemic sending demand for pets <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/petco-grooming-training-services-overwhelming-demand-amid-dog-pet-adoptions-2021-5">spiking</a>. In 2020, the Better Business Bureau <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/buy-a-puppy-online-pet-dog-scams-triple-during-coronavirus-2020-9">reported</a> that online pet scams tripled year over year. At the end of 2021, the consumer advocacy group warned that online puppy sales remained "<a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/purchasing-a-puppy-online-remains-extremely-risky-bbb-warns-holiday-shoppers-1031036475">extremely risky</a>" for prospective pet parents.Google's suit against Ntse appears to be an attempt to push back against this form of fraud. In their filing, the company's lawyers from the firm Cooley LLP wrote that Ntse "has been perpetrating a puppy fraud scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic for personal gain, while taking advantage of unsuspecting and vulnerable victims." Ntse stands accused of setting up websites chock full of photographs of "adorable puppies" and "compelling testimonials from supposedly satisfied customers.""These photos aim to bait would-be victims into believing the puppies are real and that they are interacting with actual <keyword id="12129262" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dog" source="Orion">dog</keyword> breeders," Google's lawyers wrote.Google's legal team alleged that the defendant not only "does not actually sell puppies," but that the websites amount to an "international non-delivery scam" that involves lulling "victims into a false sense of trust after they have invested significant time and energy communicating with people they think they have come to know." According to Google, Ntse seeks to "exploit the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting high demand for puppies" in the US.Google's attorneys wrote in their filing that the "online puppy scam is particularly nefarious because it not only relies on one-on-one communications, but also exploits the joy of pet adoption, resulting in both emotional harm and financial loss."The filing included images of <keyword id="13596199" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="basset-hound" source="Orion">basset hound</keyword> puppies featured on Ntse's website, including one dubbed "Hatie" who was described as a 10-week-old American Kennel Club-registered female with "up-to-date" vaccinations going for $700. Another screenshot showed an "about us" web page for Jerry's Basset Hound Home welcoming "all dog lovers into our world of basset hounds." Google also broke down Ntse's use of various "fraudulent Google accounts" which were used to register websites and "communicate false promises to victims." As an exhibit, the tech company included a copy of its terms of service, which it said that Ntse violated. Google has asked the court to set up "a permanent injunction enjoining and restraining" Ntse from continuing to operate the fraudulent websites, as well as establishing any Google accounts. The company is also asking for unspecified damages, and a jury trial.

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Edtech startup BasicFirst plans to hire over 1000 employees for sales, marketing and engineering roles

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BYJU'S closes its deal with Aakash Educational Services for nearly $1 billion

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Google is suing a person it says ran a puppy-breeder website scam that ripped off hopeful pet owners

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