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Topic: Deaf

USA FDA approves Otarmeni—A breakthrough gene therapy for deafness

Seeking to make a statement on drug accessibility, the biotech giant will offer its 'groundbreaking' Otarmeni therapy at no cost to patients.

This Delhi book discussion took place in silence. Hands did the talking

The latest meetup of Deaf BookWave, a book club started by 21-year-old Parmeet Singh, saw 40 people discuss ‘Yesterday I Was the Moon’ by Pakistani author Noor Unnahar.

Fouziya is Khandwa’s teen hero. Police, municipality, deaf people call her for help

From exposing the cruelty of apathetic teachers to helping fill bank passbooks, Fouziya is an asset to the deaf community in MP's Khandwa and Burhanpur.

Sign language is a language too. But not when Indian leaders appear on TV

The mandate for the government to act in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disability Act is not a matter of discretion, it's a basic human right.

Indian Sign Language should be declared official language, but only taught by Deaf trainers

Most notices, orders, or even online classes during the lockdown are not accessible to India's Deaf community. It's time to educate Indians on sign language.

How can Deaf Indians call up Covid-19 helplines? Modi govt must take these steps immediately

Indian Sign Language must be made India’s 23rd official language. Until then, Deaf people will have to rely on mediocre interpreters and inaccessible healthcare against coronavirus.

On Camera

Amit Shah, not PM Modi, is Mamata Banerjee’s real challenger in this Bengal election

According to BJP leaders in West Bengal, five factors are working against the Trinamool Congress. When you travel across the state, these factors do surface in one form or another.

Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge

Infosys, the second-largest outsourcer, forecast annual sales growth below analysts’ estimates Thursday, following a profit miss at smaller rival HCL Technologies two days earlier.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.