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Exclusion of married daughter from definition of 'family' manifestly arbitrary: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that married daughters are eligible for compassionate appointments. The court found excluding them from the def...- In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
- Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary has a warning for Gen Z founders wanting to work 18 hours a day: “How stupid is that?”Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary debunks the myth of relentless startup grind, calling the 18-hour workday 'stupid.' He warns that sleep d...
- Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The vir...
- Quote of the day by Helen Keller: “Your success and happiness lie in you. External conditions are the accidents of life. The great enduring realities are…” Life lesson on success and happiness: the power that was always yoursHelen Keller quote on success and happiness: The woman who could not see the world proved that the world you cannot see is the only one tha...
- Deaf, mute and visually impaired Sarah Moin scores 98.7% in ISC Class 12 exams: Here's how Lucknow's 'Helen Keller' scripted her success story againSarah Moin, a Lucknow girl facing blindness, deafness, and muteness, achieved an outstanding 98.7% in her ISC Class 12 exams, topping Chris...
- MBBS student says his bluetooth earphones ‘burst’ inside ear, triggers eardrum inflammation: What happenedA medical student reported his Bluetooth earphones allegedly burst, leading to eardrum inflammation. This incident raises concerns about ea...
- Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, is stepping away to seek treatmentTiger Woods has announced he is stepping away from golf to seek treatment following his recent DUI arrest. His attorney entered a not guilt...
- TTD receives 105 hearing aids worth ₹20 lakh for its Sravanam projectTirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) received a significant donation of 105 hearing aids, valued at ₹20 lakh, from N Virat of Tirupati. Thes...
- You won’t believe this overlooked cause can be behind heart failure; new study unveils shocking resultsA recent study reveals a significant link between hearing impairment and an elevated risk of heart failure. Researchers analyzing data from...
- SC appoints sign-language interpreter to help hearing-impaired personsOn September 22, a bench headed by the CJI heard hearing-impaired lawyer Sarah Sunny through sign-language interpreter Saurav Roy Chowdhury...
- Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ to be available for the visually and hearing impaired on TVThe film will be aired as a part of a move to provide audiences with a sensory handicap access to entertainment.
- First-of-its-kind Indian sign language dictionary to be out soonThe dictionary will contain graphic representations of popular signs and will also include regional variations.
- Hearing impaired may soon get driving licencesThe road transport ministry is planning to incorporate provisions including some sort of "prominent identification" of vehicles driven by h...
- Government can achieve 50% of target by deploying assistive technology at varsities: BarrierBreakIt involves making railway stations, airports, public transport, government websites and buildings across 50 cities disabled-friendly.
- Project 'Swawlamban' spreading smiles as children receive medical attentionUnder Swawlamban', many children suffering from various disorders like congenital cataract, hearing impairment, cleft lip and palate disord...
- Independence Day event: TV channels can use DD News feed of sign language interpretation for freePublic broadcaster Doordarshan has informed that DD News channel will carry the sign language interpretation of the event, the ministry sai...
- Proposal to establish colleges for hearing impaired: GovernmentThe screening committee set up under the scheme has the mandate to identify such colleges in the country, he stated.
- Government criticised for poor implementation of Disabilites ActAddressing a press conference, Pincha described the implementation of PwD Act in the state as 'alarmingly pathetic' with scope for improvem...
- Disability quota in jobs to be raised to five per centGovernment has finalised a Bill which proposes reservation of not less than 5 per cent in employment for persons with disabilities.
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