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India.com
2 days ago
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Meet NEET UG topper who got 720 marks out of 720, cleared JEE with 99.9 percentile, not only by studying but..., name is...
Meet NEET UG topper who got 720 marks out of 720, cleared JEE with 99.9 percentile, not only by studying but..., name is... It's not a cup of tea for anyone to crack the toughest entrance examination, especially NEET. Lakhs of students appear for the competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE, CUET to get admission in their desired colleges and institutions. After Class 12th, students who wish to pursue an engineering degree appear for the Joint Entrance Examination. At the same time, students aiming for an MBBS must qualify through the NEET examination. Have you ever heard of anyone who has cleared both JEE and NEET? Of course, yes, there have been a few exceptional students who have cleared both JEE and NEET, India's two toughest entrance exams for engineering and medical studies, respectively. This Indian genius studied just 4 hours a day, scored a perfect 720 marks out of 720 in the NEET exam, cracked the JEE exam with 99.9 percentile, and he is… Mrinal Kutteri, who hails from Hyderabad, spent his childhood there along with his parents, younger brother, and grandparents. Though his family hailed from Kerala, it is interesting to note that none of his close relatives are medical professionals. Mrinal Kutteri developed an interest in biology and chemistry from Classes 8 and 9. His serious preparation for NEET commenced in Class 11 and continued for 3.5 years, with guidance from Aakash Institute. During an interview with India Today in 2021, the NEET topper revealed, 'I wanted to initially become an army doctor and live a life of medicine and adventure, but that gradually turned into an interest mainly in medicine. Also, the pandemic had an impact as it was inspiring to see doctors all across the world on the frontlines. Mrinal Kutteri has been a passionate gamer since Class 8. Speaking of his educational qualification, Mrinal Kutteri has got 98.16% in his ICSE Class 10 boards and 88.6% in Class 12 boards. Though he wrote some Olympiads, SpellBees, and quizzes in Class 10, he devoted his major attention to NEET preparation from Classes 11-12. The transition from offline to online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic affected many students' learning experience. But Mrinal enjoyed the change first. Mrinal remembered how, at first, he used to enjoy having much free time during the time of lockdown so that he could give more importance to his hobbies than to his studies. But later his studies went down, and ultimately, he had to experience some time of adjustment before getting back to his routine. Unlike most of the high scorers, he never followed a rigid study schedule. Mrinal admitted that he liked an open style of learning more than sticking to a routine. He felt that spending time creating and attempting to stick to a strict schedule, only to realize it was hard to keep up with, would be a waste of time. In class 12, he had given KVPY and JEE Main without any other preparation apart from his NEET studies. In spite of that, he scored an impressive 99.9 percentile in his JEE Main exam. Hyderabad's Mrinal Kutteri was the NTA NEET 2021 entrance exam topper with All India Rank 1 and a score of 720 out of 720. While speaking with India Today(2021), the NEET topper shared, 'So, I went for a free-form and flexible pattern. I set a goal for each day and how I achieved it was up to me. There were many days when I couldn't achieve the goal, but it was not about getting demotivated or discouraged. Being okay with this free form is what I think really helped me.' Mrinal noted that his study hours fluctuated greatly from day to day. While there were times when he felt extremely productive, there were also days when he couldn't study at all. Despite the variations in his study pattern, Mrinal stated that on average, he studied for around 4 hours each day, and on especially productive days, he managed around 5 hours, in addition to his college duties. But he never went beyond that. As per a Zee News report, Mrinal successfully balanced academics with leisure. To unwind and stay motivated, he often turned to comedy series on Netflix and Prime Video, using light-hearted entertainment as a way to relieve stress. Music played a key role in Mrinal's daily routine, with artists like Taylor Swift and Linkin Park topping his playlist. Their songs served as both motivation and a tool to maintain focus during study sessions. A passionate gamer from Class 8, Mrinal had to pull back from playing during Classes 11 and 12 as he concentrated on his studies. But after NEET, he came back to his favourite pastime eagerly, immersing himself in games such as Rainbow Six and Battlefield on his PlayStation 5.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka HC directs Qatar Holding to approach tribunal in case against Byju's
Offering some relief to edtech company Byju's, which is battling insolvency concerns, the Karnataka high court has dismissed a petition filed by one of its investors, Qatar Holding LLC (QHL), seeking to restrain Byju's and its founder Byju Raveendran from disposing of assets worth $235 million, including shares in Aakash Educational Services Limited (Aakash Institute). In an order passed on April 16 this year, Justice Ashok S Kinagi held that since an arbitral tribunal has already been constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules, QHL must seek relief before the Tribunal instead of approaching Indian courts under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 'The petitions are rejected. However, the liberty is reserved to the petitioner to make necessary application either before the Emergency Arbitrator, seeking clarification or before the Arbitral Tribunal, seeking interim relief,' the court said. However, to safeguard QHL's interest, the court said all existing interim orders, undertakings, and status quo arrangements already in place will continue for the next three months. The dispute stems from the failed merger of Byju's parent entity, Think & Learn Private Limited, with Aakash Institute. Under the financing arrangements, if the merger did not take place, Byju Raveendran was obligated to ensure that the shares were exchanged for equivalent shares in Think & Learn, but that did not happen. As per QHL's petition, in 2022, it had given $150 million to Byju's to part-finance the acquisition of 17.89 million equity shares in Aakash Institute. This investment was secured through a share security agreement by Byju's Global Pte Ltd and a personal guarantee from Byju Raveendran. Under the agreement, Byju's was required to repay $300 million by March 31, 2025. However, QHL terminated the transaction in February 2024 citing defaults, and demanded early payment of $235 million. Following this, QHL initiated arbitration at the SIAC in March 2024. An emergency arbitrator restrained Byju's from disposing of assets up to the claimed amount. The order was subsequently also upheld by the Singapore high court. QHL then also moved the Karnataka high court seeking additional protections over assets, particularly concerning Aakash Institute shares. It alleged that Byju Raveendran had filed inconsistent affidavits regarding ownership of the shares, first listing them as assets and later claiming that such inclusion was erroneous. The high court said that once an arbitral tribunal was in place, it had the same powers to grant interim relief as courts under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act. Therefore, there was no reason for the high court to entertain QHL's petition. The court, however, also agreed with QHL's submission that Raveendran had taken inconsistent positions regarding the ownership of Aakash shares. Justice Kinagi criticised Raveendran's contradictory positions invoking the doctrine of estoppel— the legal principle that prevents a party from denying a previous statement or action that has caused another person to act upon it. 'Taking inconsistent pleas by a party makes its conduct far from satisfactory. A party should not blow hot and cold by taking inconsistent stands, and prolong proceedings unnecessarily,' the high court said.
