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No college degree. He was bed-ridden since childhood, unable to move. Here’s how he bagged Rs 6 lakh per year jobDespite being bed-ridden since childhood due to a rare bone disorder, 27-year-old Venkatramana from Telangana has achieved remarkable caree...
Quote of the Day by Helen Keller: "When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or the life of another" shows success is not always measured by achievements or rewards, efforts matterHelen Keller’s quote offers a timeless lesson about effort, kindness, and faith. It reminds us that our actions have the potential to creat...
Once written off by society, this man with cerebral palsy achieved what many thought was impossible: Completing a 10k marathon at 12,000 feetAnurag Rawat, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, transformed heartbreak and self-doubt into inspiration. Despite facing discouragement, he comp...
President Murmu to confer 66 Padma awards on MondayPresident Droupadi Murmu will present 66 Padma awards on Monday. The ceremony will honor two Padma Vibhushan, six Padma Bhushan, and 58 Pad...
Movie dialogue of the day by Tom Hanks: 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get' ; life lesson from Forrest Gump's iconic wordsLife's inherent unpredictability is a central theme, as exemplified by the beloved character Forrest Gump. Despite facing intellectual chal...
Quote of the day by Helen Keller: 'The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but...' - American author's timeless wisdom on life's purpose and directionQuote of the day by Helen Keller: Helen Keller, a deaf-blind author and advocate, overcame immense challenges to become a world-renowned fi...
Born blind, now a school teacher. Kolkata man's inspiring journey proves ‘You can always overcome obstacles.’Sayantan Banerjee, a visually impaired teacher from Kolkata, inspires many. He teaches sighted students at Bikramgarh High School. Banerjee...
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...
Quote of the Day by Helen Keller: 'Although the world is full of suffering, it is...'—Helen Keller’s timeless reminder that strength can rise from sufferingQuote of the Day: Helen Keller's life, marked by blindness and deafness from infancy, became a testament to resilience. Her journey, guided...
Can DoorDash's Kroger partnership finally solve grocery delivery for SNAP recipients?DoorDash now delivers groceries from almost 2,700 Kroger stores using SNAP benefits. This partnership brings affordable grocery delivery to...
Quote of the Day by Steve Maraboli: ‘Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them’ - The truth about happiness most people ignore, explained in one lineQuote of the Day: Life presents constant challenges. Steve Maraboli, a thinker shaped by hardship, offers a powerful perspective. He sugges...
Quote of the Day by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy: ‘It has been said, time heals all wounds…’ - the unfinished conversation between grief and timeQuote of the Day by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of JFK, offered a profound perspective on grief, stating wound...
He lost his hand at 2 — today he’s inspiring thousands with his strengthA car crash at two and a half years old left Akash Gandhi with a permanently impaired left hand. Despite childhood struggles and dropping o...
Son of daily wage labourers, he cracked Delhi IIT. Meet Lakhan Mahali who can barely write with penLakhan Mahali, from Rapcha village in Jharkhand, has been admitted to IIT Delhi. He will study Computer Science. He is the son of unskilled...
NITI Aayog plans policy to push local production of assistive devicesThe Indian government is developing a policy intervention to promote the mass manufacturing of assistive devices. The aim is to incentivize...
Niti Aayog plans policy to push local production of assistive devicesNITI Aayog has started discussions with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), World Health Organisation (WHO) and stakeholder mini...
Supreme Court slaps Rs 10 lakh on Spicejet for offloading disabled flyerThe apex court noted that the disabled flier was not given "appropriate, fair and caring treatment" which she required with "due sensitivit...
Bus carrying differently abled to PM Narendra Modi's programme hits pole, 22 hurt22 differently abled persons, on their way to PM's aid distribution programme, were injured when the bus carrying them hit a pole under Kap...
UNCRPD: India calls for inclusive post-2015 development agendaVerma said the government has launched a National Action Plan for Skill Training of 2.5 million persons with disabilities by the year 2022 .
Improve delivery of schemes for disabled: President Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today called for reinforcing efforts to put better delivery mechanisms in place for entitlements to persons with...