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Vedantu’s usage soars during the Coronavirus Pandemic, making it the largest LIVE Online Learning Platform in K-12 education
Vedantu, a pioneer in LIVE online learning has witnessed a major surge after it announced support to students with free access to its complete learning platform during Covid-19 lockdown. Owing to the temporary pause in learning across schools, tuition & coaching centers, students have extensively adopted LIVE online classes of Vedantu. The interaction with Master Teachers, Study Material, Tests & Assignments, LIVE Doubts feature has seen a massive increase during this outbreak as students continue learning from the safe confines of their homes. The learning & teaching methods are changing drastically during Covid-19 period. While the entire EdTech industry is witnessing a shift, the number of subscribers on Vedantu’s platform has grown exponentially to 6,50,000 additional learners across K-12 & Competitive Exams such as JEE & NEET.
Driving Impact at Scale is Vedantu’s singular vision as a pioneer of LIVE Online learning and a testimony of this is 1 Million students that attended LIVE classes on Vedantu’s patented platform WAVE post the lockdown in the country.
Students learn best when their brains are challenged in a peer learning environment. Wave is India’s first and only patented, revolutionary, interactive LIVE online learning platform by Vedantu. It is designed with interaction of students’ in mind. The platform enables the teachers to run Live Quizzes, Leaderboards, Hotspots in a gamified manner.
During this Covid-19 period, Vedantu has crossed a watch time of 1 Billion Minutes across its platform & channels
Vedantu’s delivery of best quality education with India’s best teachers, its patented WAVE platform along with the comfort, safety and flexibility has resulted in such strong numbers. And as per a recent survey conducted on its platform, Students find LIVE Interactive classes more engaging, convenient and a better way of learning than offline classes.
Vedantu’s collections and revenue grew by 80% over the previous month, achieving the highest growth over the collective last 2.5 years.
“We will continue to provide free access to our platform to support students across the country ensuring uninterrupted & uncompromised learning, from the safety of their homes. Staying true to our vision, we’ll continue to invest in providing the best in class holistic learning experience & learning outcome for every child” said, Vamsi Krishna, Co-founder and CEO, Vedantu
Vedantu's LIVE classes and the entire program can be easily accessed at home from your Mobile, Desktop & Tabs.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
