Paraplegic engineer Michaela Benthaus becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into spaceIn a groundbreaking achievement, Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer who lives with paraplegia, fulfilled her dream of space travel aboard...
20 Dec, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Centre issues draft standards to make everyday products accessible for people with disabilitiesThe government is drafting accessibility standards for everyday items. This includes kitchenware, furniture, and grooming products. The goa...
06 Sep, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Donald Trump stumbles on Air Force One steps, internet says 'time for a wheelchair'. Watch videoUS President Donald Trump tripped while boarding Air Force One before departure from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey...
09 Jun, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Gadkari launches Humsafar Policy to provide a slew of facilities along national highwaysUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the 'Humsafar Policy' on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing essential facilities along India's national high...
08 Oct, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
How the Paris 2024 Village has been transformed for Paralympians with accessibility in mindFour days before the Paralympic Games, Paris's athletes village saw the arrival of 4,400 para-athletes from 168 delegations. Accessibility ...
25 Aug, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
Putin in LV, Modi goes colourful, and a Bill Gates surprise: Watch Elon Musk's AI-generated fashion showElon Musk shared an AI-generated fashion show video on X, featuring global leaders and tech moguls in humorous and futuristic attire. The v...
22 Jul, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
ASI repaints the entrance of Safdarjung Tomb after selecting the wrong paint colorASI is repainting the Safdarjung Tomb's main door to correct a color error. Conservation efforts and historical significance in Mughal arch...
13 Jun, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
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.
21 May, 2024, 08.19 AM IST
10 Best Wheelchairs for Patients at Home: Comfort Meets ManeuverabilityDiscovering the optimal mobility solution for homebound patients is crucial. In our concise guide, we unveil the top wheelchairs tailored f...
17 May, 2024, 09.54 PM IST
Rangers look to reveal multi million pound Ibrox renovation plans at club's AGMRangers to share the plan to renovate Ibrox. This comes after it being flagged for lack of adequate facilities for differently abled people.
07 Dec, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
Foot pedals, braille on taps: new draft guidelines of piped water supply for disabled, elderlyThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has prepared draft guidelines to provide inputs to 'Harmonized Guidelines and Space Standar...
21 Aug, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
Enable all abilities at work: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act to be implemented by JuneThe guidelines give company HR teams the tools to understand whether their workplace is truly inclusive, and whether they are addressing al...
30 Apr, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Coolest forms of transportation that we may find in the near futureAston Martin has designed and created a submarine — a highend, luxury submersible — codenamed Project Neptune, worth $4 million.
03 Mar, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Freedom.desi raises seed roundFreedom.desi uses wifi sensors to track the users in vicinity in a commercial space, log footfalls and send out promo offers to app-users i...
25 Feb, 2016, 05.09 PM IST
Urban development ministry frames accessibility guidelines for buildingsThe government has formulated guidelines to make all government and private buildings, including malls, restaurants and public dealing offi...
13 Dec, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
Government draws up guidelines to make public spaces disabled friendlyThe ministry has come out with the final draft of the harmonized guidelines and space standards for barrier-free environment for persons wi...
12 Dec, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
New sleeker, swankier & commuter-friendly metro stations in Phase 3It has roped in two international firms to brief them on the design of the new stations coming up as part of Phase III of Delhi Metro netwo...
30 Nov, 2011, 10.04 AM IST