‘I suddenly began hearing’: Surat woman regains hearing after 20 years following dental implantsAfter nearly two decades of silence, Jaibunnisha M from Surat experienced a miraculous return of hearing following extensive dental implant...
21 Jul, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
From social media to OTT: How captions are touching the lives of people with hearing lossDuring the pandemic, the shift to online meetings and school meant videoconferencing services became a tool of survival - but captions came...
27 Jun, 2022, 08.24 PM IST
585 state buildings, 1,030 central government buildings made barrier-free for disabled, says CentreIn the disability sector, he said about 585 buildings of the states/Union Territories and 1,030 central government buildings have been made...
06 Jun, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
Goyal suggests Cochlear Ltd to set up manufacturing base in IndiaSydney-based Cochlear is a global leader in implantable hearing solutions. At a luncheon meeting with businesses of India and Australia, Go...
07 Apr, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
Brett Lee performs 'seva' at Golden Temple, wins hearts in Sikh avatarThe former Aussie cricketer was in Amritsar to create awareness about Universal Newborn Hearing Screening.
31 May, 2018, 03.00 PM IST
Find it difficult to follow chats at noisy places? Get tested for hearing lossIf you are making an effort to catch what others are saying, it is time to get tested and adopt measures to rectify or adapt to the situati...
13 Mar, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
What's costlier and what's cheaper? Here are the details from Arun Jaitley's BudgetSo, the budget dust is finally settling down. It's now over to the classic post-budget question: What will cost you less and what will pinc...
01 Feb, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
- UAE doctors help deaf Indian girl hear
Sharjah, Jan 2 (IANS) An Indian girl born with hearing difficulty is now able to hear after doctors here conducted a cochlear implant proce...
02 Jan, 2017, 02.37 PM IST
Govt committed to empowering disabled population: Thawar Chand GhelotThe programme was launched on December 3, 2014 and so far 530 surgeries have been done on children with hearing disabilities who can now he...
17 Dec, 2016, 08.15 PM IST
Cost of cochlear implant operations may go down to Rs 1 lakhCochlear implant can be a magic cure for children who are deaf and, as a consequence, speechless. This operation can only be done on childr...
27 Mar, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Centre to invest Rs 1,700 crore for NISH: Thawar Chand GehlotCentre will invest Rs 1,700 cr in phases to transform NISH here as the National University for Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability Studi...
29 Nov, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
New sensor can help Siri hear you through a noisy party!Scientists have developed a new sensor that can help your smartphone hear voice instructions in loud environments.
14 Aug, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
Modi government committed for welfare of differently-abled: Thaawar Chand GehlotThe ministry has decided to set up five sports complexes for the differently-abled people in five zones of the country- one each in East, W...
14 Feb, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
8 superpowers brain implants could give youRetinal implants can restore the ability to see motion and shapes for people blinded by a certain genetic condition already.
15 May, 2014, 09.40 AM IST
- Malala undergoes two successful surgeries: Report
Malala Yousafzai has undergone two successful operations to attach a titanium plate and cochlear implant, doctors said today.
03 Feb, 2013, 08.56 PM IST
- Cochlear to invest $15 mn over five years in India
Hearing implant-maker Cochlear Limited on Sunday said it will invest $15 million (about Rs 70 crore) in India over the next five years to e...
11 Jul, 2010, 02.55 PM IST
- Pacetronix to diversify into implantable devices
The company is also working with DAE to develop hi-tech lasers for medical implant welding and therapeutic use.
15 Dec, 2006, 07.20 PM IST