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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Topic: autism

Aamir Khan announces documentary on parents of Sitaare Zameen Par actors—‘the real stars’

Directed by Shaanib Bakshi, the documentary, Sitaaron Ke Sitaare, explores the challenges parents face while raising children with special needs.

8-yr-old ousted from Delhi school after ‘mild autism’ diagnosis. Her mom moved high court & won twice

HC also asks Department of Education to monitor child’s reintegration and ensure the school provides her a non-discriminatory environment.

Paracetamol linked to autism? As Trump warns pregnant women, here’s what science says

President Trump claimed taking Tylenol, simply known as paracetamol, ‘is no good’ & that pregnant women should ‘fight like hell’ to only take it in cases of extreme fever.

Trump’s claim linking autism to Tylenol use by pregnant women sparks debate

US President has also questioned existing childhood vaccine protocols, calling for delays in administration of vaccines like the hepatitis B shot, which is currently given to newborns.

Trump approved leucovorin to get relabelled by FDA for autism treatment

Following US President Donald Trump's suggestion, the Food & Drug Administration has said leucovorin can improve symptoms from cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) which is reported in patients with autism.

Legal battle behind her, 8-yr-old with autism can now return to school. HC upheld her ‘right to belong’

Delhi girl & parents win battle against GD Goenka Public School as HC directs her re-admission into age-appropriate class, underscores constitutional guarantee of inclusive education.

How India Cracked 144-Year-Old World Problem, Built Global Autism Therapy Framework for 90Crore Kids

Rise of Pinnacle Blooms Network, India’s AI-enabled, Women-Led, Universally accessible autism therapy framework, being studied and replicated across continents.

Part 2: Worldwide Roll-Out—India’s Pinnacle Autism Therapy Framework to Empower 90 Crore Kids & Families

Part2: Worldwide Roll-Out—India’s Pinnacle Autism Therapy Framework to Empower 90 Crore Kids & Families

Yoga won’t cure my ADHD, nor will hiding it. Ableism is just like patriarchy or racism

ADHD and autism are not illnesses to be cured or concealed. So what if it is our identity? Do we not have the right to demand humane treatment and live without unfair hassles?

IIT Madras releases detailed 3D images of human foetal brain. Can help understand developmental disorders

Named DHARANI, data set contains 5,132 brain sections captured digitally. Team has also developed a detailed 3D atlas of the brain, marking over 500 regions with cellular resolutions. 

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.