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...
07 May, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
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...
05 May, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
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...
05 May, 2026, 02.44 AM IST
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...
05 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
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...
04 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
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...
22 Feb, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
'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...
27 Mar, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
750 leprosy colonies in India still remain segregated from mainstream society: OfficialThere are still 750 leprosy colonies in India that need to be integrated into mainstream society, according to S Govindaraj, Commissioner a...
26 Jan, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
Social Justice Ministry's 100-day plan: Accessible India 2.0, drugs-free IndiaSocial Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar outlined the 100-day plan, emphasizing initiatives like Accessible India 2.0 and ...
11 Jun, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
India Inc taking steps to build a future for people with disabilitiesAs we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, several companies in India are taking a comprehensive a...
02 Dec, 2023, 10.36 PM IST
Top Indian companies have very few people with disabilities on rollsAccording to latest workforce data reported by Nifty 50 constituent companies as part of their annual disclosures, only five out of these 5...
16 Aug, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
World Trauma Day: Practise meditation to de-stress, don’t be afraid to ask for help when coping with crisisDealing with the aftermath of trauma or an injury can be challenging.
17 Oct, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
Staffers with disabilities: ‘Purple’ hiring boosts inclusivenessAt EY’s Chennai office, a team that tests applications has over 50% staffers with disabilities. The group, which was started with just two ...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
Election Commission to issue braille voter ID cards to visually challenged votersChief Election Commissioner O P Rawat said the commission has decided to establish auxiliary polling stations during elections for the peop...
04 Jul, 2018, 09.32 PM IST
International Film Festival for Persons with Disability in December40 films including 10 feature films, 16 short films and 14 documentaries in different languages will be screened during the three-day festi...
02 Nov, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds NGO's project to provide artificial limbs to Kashmiris"I do hope that this will also be a step to enable you to hereafter live a life of greater dignity, both in your family and society at larg...
29 Aug, 2014, 03.49 PM IST