Who is rapper Santy Sharma? What did he say about ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ that created a buzz on Instagram?Rapper Santy Sharma dismisses the viral 'Cockroach Janta Party' trend as mere internet drama, not a genuine movement. He urges focus on rea...
24 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Quote of the day by William Shakespeare: 'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is...' - life lessons on why true love starts in the mind and grows in the heart by Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth writerQuote of the day by William Shakespeare: William Shakespeare's words reveal love's true nature. It is not about looks but the mind and hear...
23 May, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
20 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
How a 14-year-old Colorado girl built a car blind-spot warning system that actually worksA young innovator from Colorado has developed a practical blind-spot detection system, addressing a common driving hazard. Her ingenious so...
19 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
In 1926, Umberto Nobile flew to the North Pole with his beloved dog Titina, who two years later survived 49 days stranded on Arctic ice following a deadly airship crashAn Italian explorer's dog, Titina, sensed danger before an Arctic airship crash in 1928. The airship Italia crashed, leaving ten men and Ti...
19 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Quote of the Day by the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi: “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world… Inspiring lessons on forgiveness, peace, conflict and why revenge only leads to more suffering by the leader of India’s independence movement known for non-violence and truthMahatma Gandhi’s quote, “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind,” explores the destructive cycle of revenge and retaliation...
18 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta: ‘When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land…’ Lesson from one of history’s most powerful quotes on colonialismQuote of the Day by Jomo Kenyatta highlights a historical truth about colonial expansion in Africa. Missionaries arrived with religious tex...
18 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
We hear Indian athletes running away when there's doping control: International Testing Agency headThe International Testing Agency (ITA) has raised concerns about doping in India. Athletes are reportedly receiving advance notice of tests...
02 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growthIndia's Transgender Act faces criticism for undermining individual rights and autonomy. This law's restrictions on self-determination and t...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Navy week: More than 4,000 students visit ships on Sat-Sun"The display also included small calibre weapons used in the Navy. Movies on various operations undertaken by the Navy and on life at sea w...
27 Nov, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
How tech is making life easier for differently-abledAssistive technology designed to help people with disabilities with their daily tasks is a huge and untapped market in India largely becaus...
07 Nov, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Accenture develops artificial intelligence-powered solution for visually impairedThe solution is currently being piloted at Accenture in South Africa, and a Spanish language version is being tested with Accenture employe...
28 Jul, 2017, 02.38 PM IST
Budget 2016: Government cuts levy on Braille prints; to help 80 lakh visually-impaired people.‘Childhood blindness’ is prevalent in India with 0.8 out of 1000 children lacking proper vision. There are nearly 3 lakh blind children in ...
29 Feb, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
ORRA to launch pendants with mantras in Braille, to develop jewellery line for blindORRA said that this new line of jewellery is an effort to bring the visually-impaired to mainstream.
01 Oct, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
This IIT-Delhi professor has 'smart' solutions for problems of the visually challengedBalakrishnan's first efforts were directed at addressing the problem of mobility, for which he started developing affordable devices.
07 Aug, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
Star of 1998 cricket world cup, blind cricketer Bhalaji Damor grazes cattleFor Bhalaji Damor, man of the series in the first cricket world cup for the blind, life has bowled a googly.
11 Jul, 2015, 10.09 AM IST
- Intex launches mobile phone for visually impaired
Mobile handset maker Intex Technologies today launched a dual-SIM handset, designed for the visually impaired, priced at Rs 2,600.
19 Apr, 2011, 06.35 PM IST