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India has Rs 95,000 cr addressable market for assistive tech by 2030: NCPEDPIndia's assistive technology market could reach Rs 95,000 crore by 2030 with a dedicated national policy, experts revealed. This sector, cr...
Disproportionate, band-aid solution: IFF on Centre's curbs on Telegram ahead of NEET re-examThe Internet Freedom Foundation has voiced strong opposition to the government's controversial move to not only ban Telegram but also to st...
Social Security benefits June 2026: Who gets paid June 10 and what could future benefit changes mean?Social Security payments remain a top concern for millions of retirees in June 2026. The latest Social Security payment arrives June 10 for...
Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...
Millions more Americans can open a tax-free investment account in 2026 — here’s who qualifies nowMillions of Americans gain new access to ABLE accounts in 2026 as eligibility expands to disabilities beginning before age 46. The change u...
Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absencesAmazon is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, accused of penalising warehouse workers with disabilities through harsh absence polici...
“Greatest Costume Ever!” — Kid Rock sparks outrage with controversial halloween remarkKid Rock has sparked fresh outrage following the usage of a derogatory term in a Halloween debate on Jesse Watters Primetime. When asked ab...
Meijer sparks outrage with arrest of autistic worker in food theft caseMeijer is facing widespread public backlash after police arrested 19-year-old deli worker James Denison, who has autism, for allegedly taki...
Southwest Airlines pays $100 for inconvenience to two blind passengers left behind at New Orleans airportSouthwest Airlines faces criticism after a distressing incident. Two visually impaired passengers were left stranded at a New Orleans airpo...
Canada’s groundbreaking $2,400 disability benefit launches June 20; Who qualifies, how to apply, and what they’re not telling youStarting June 20, eligible Canadians with disabilities can apply for the Canada Disability Benefit, a federal program providing up to $200 ...
'Hum karke dikhate hain': Gautam Adani hails wheelchair-bound employee for bunjee jumping | Watch videoGautam Adani praised Kay Mehta, a differently abled Adani employee, for his courageous bungee jump in Rishikesh. This act highlighted willp...
Budget 2024: What government can do to prioritise individuals with special needsDespite economic growth, the needs of individuals with disabilities in India are still unmet.
This Delhi museum is designed for visitors with visual impairmentThe Anubhav gallery in Delhi's National Museum contains tactile replicas of museum displays for visitors with visual impairment.
Why the Budget needs to do something ‘special’ in healthcareThe number of individuals with disability is expected to rise and as per WHO, 21% of the population across various continents have some dis...
NHRC wants Irdai to ensure insurers offer hassle-free health products to the disabledThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the insurance regulator, Irdai, to ensure that insurance companies provide hassle...
Budget 2023-24 has very little to offer for marginalised, say rights groupsVarious rights groups Thursday alleged that the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24 has very little to offer for the marginalised -...
Sections of Florida Election Law unconstitutional, US federal judge rulesFlorida's sweeping election law, passed in 2021, has been struck down by US Federal Judge Mark Walker. He called the law unconstitutional a...
Soon, get deeper insights into what a company is all about, and its social compassA committee set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed to incorporate a host of reporting requirements that companies have to...
How “The Valuable 500” is driving the recognition of people with disabilities- WikiLeaks' advocates compare 'hacktivism' to 1960's civil protests
Since releasing a cache of 250,000 classified US diplomatic cables this month, WikiLeaks has been under the scanner of various governments ...