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Research exposes how women in India are being abused, shamed, and silenced
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17: Online spaces in India are becoming increasingly dangerous due to the escalation of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). In a new report, survivors describe being threatened, publicly shamed, and silenced, yet few find justice in a system that
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Delhi HC directs railways to decide on including autism in travel concessi
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Railways to take a time-bound policy decision on whether autism should be included as a disability category eligible for railway travel concessions.
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Goodwill High, Systems Weak: Singapore Not There Yet on Disability Inclusi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Singapore, November 14: A new nationwide survey led by Singapore Management University (SMU) has revealed that while Singaporeans care deeply about inclusion, the pathway from empathy to employment remains steep. Despite widespread goodwill, both persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the gene
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Bengaluru Airport Takes a Historic Step in Inclusion with Mitti Cafe's Thi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 12: At Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL), powerful transformation has been brewing - one cup of coffee at a time. With the launch of its third Mitti Cafe outlet, under the leadership of Mr. Hari Marar, Managing Director and CEO of BIAL
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UST wins Indian CSR Awards 2025 for Water Conservation and Social Inclusio
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 11: UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has won two awards at the Indian CSR Awards 2025 in the categories of 'Most Impactful Save Water Initiative of the Year' and 'Education, Health and Livelihood Initiatives for People
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"Symbol of inclusion": President Murmu hails Mitti Cafe at Rashtrapati Bha
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Mitti Cafe has 47 outlets across India. Some of the most well-known locations where it operates include the Supreme Court of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Gujarat High Court, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Lucknow International Airports, India Coffee House, Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, Wells Fargo, AN
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"Not just an obligation, but an article of faith": Vice Admiral Swaminatha
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Thursday highlighted key initiatives being spearheaded by the Indian Navy in promoting a more equitable and accessible society for persons with disability.
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"India can become assistive technology hub to world": UN Resident Coordina
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Shombi Sharp, the United Nations' Resident Coordinator for India lauded the initiatives taken by the Government of India towards promoting a more accessible and inclusive society and also shared key initiatives spearheaded by the UN to further the cause. He hailed India to have the potent
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Pakistan: Blind Christian man arrested on blasphemy charges; lawyers cite
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A 49-year-old blind Christian man in Pakistan has been arrested on charges of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death, after being accused by a local Muslim of insulting Islam's Prophet, sparking outrage among rights groups and the Christian community, as reported by Morning Star News.
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A New Dawn for Arthritis: New Treatment Options to Reclaim Your Mobility
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 30: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. It leads to joint pain and disability, particularly in older adults. OA occurs when cartilage-the cushion for the joints-deteriorates. This deterioration causes bones to rub together, resultin
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When Every Minute Saves 1.9 million Neurons: SPARSH Hospitals Leads Bengal
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28: In every 40 seconds someone in the world suffers from a stroke and in every four minutes someone dies from it. In India, alone annual incidence is now estimated at over 1.8 million news cases, making stroke a leading cause of death and top reason of disability
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Indian Army organises three-day 'Artificial Limb Fitment Camp' in Kupwara
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 28th Infantry Division of the Indian Army organised a three-day 'Artificial Limb Fitment Camp' at Trehgam in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. The initiative aims to provide artificial limbs, wheelchairs and rehabilitation assistance to persons with disabilities residing in remote
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