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International Sign Language Day: Ranveer Singh pledges to work for the dea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI): As the global deaf community celebrates International Sign Language Day on Wednesday, to commemorate the occasion, actor Ranveer Singh released two sign language videos in a bid to raise more awareness in making Indian Sign Language (ISL) the
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Deaf community lauds Ranveer Singh's efforts to make Indian Sign Language
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): In recognition of efforts by actor Ranveer Singh who has been constantly urging the authorities to consider and declare the Indian Sign Language (ISL) as the 23rd official language of India, a foundation working for the deaf community released a video t
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US federal officials sought 'heat ray' device to disperse protesting crowd
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): United States federal officials began to stockpile ammunition and seek devices that could emit deafening sounds and make anyone with range feel like their skin is on fire in early June during protests over the killing of George Floyd, Washington Post repo
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India must empower millions with hearing disability says deaf and mute ent
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): In a fervent appeal to the Indian Government while participating in a country-wide webinar - "Winning Challenges" - Vaibhav Kothari, a deaf and mute entrepreneur, engineer and motivational speaker, called upon the Government to listen to
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Study reveals blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that an early blood test could detect, which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro-disabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
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Hearing-impaired community in Nagaland finds new hope
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], July 30 (ANI): Deaf Biblical Ministry (DBM), is shimmering a ray of hope for the deaf community in Nagaland, as it helps the community to raise from their physical disability and intricate their skills even in times of COVID-19.
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Lucknow Police finds 8-year-old missing girl within 9 hours
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): The Lucknow Police on Sunday found an eight-year-old deaf and mute missing girl from Khala Bazar within nine hours after the matter was reported, the police said.
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Study suggests common inherited genetic variant is frequent cause of deafn
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 7 (ANI): A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are potentially at risk, reveals recent research.
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Persons with physical infirmities seriously affecting cognitive functions
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Wednesday said that persons having physical infirmities like deafness or dumbness which seriously affect their cognitive functions can file a suit through "next friend".
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iOS 14 allows deaf users set alerts for important sounds
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Apple has added a few smart features to the latest version - iOS 14 - intended for use by people with vision and hearing impairments.
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Security law a new weapon to rip out all democratic aspirations in Hong Ko
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): Turning a deaf ear to concerns raised by foreign governments, China is moving swiftly to enact the 'draconian' national security law to bring Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city, under its direct control.
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India's deaf cricket team to participate in DICC ODI World Cup 2021
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India's deaf cricket team will be participating in the DICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2021.
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