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Making Mutual Fund Learning Accessible for the Deaf | HDFC Mutual Fund

HDFC Mutual Fund has launched Bharosa, a financial learning platform that provides mutual fund information in Indian Sign Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

Festivals

What Does Sign Language Mean to You?

People share what sign language means to them and how it has shaped their lives, identity and connections.

India

Richest Maharashtra MLA Parag Shah Disguises Himself as a Beggar for a Day

A Mumbai BJP MLA dressed as a beggar for several hours to experience how people treat someone without money, power or social status.

India

Mumbai BMW Crash: 3 Students Killed, 1 Critical After Car Falls 75 Feet

Three students were killed and one was critically injured after a BMW crashed through the barrier and fell nearly 75 feet from Mumbai’s Coastal Road.

Did You Know

The Mystery of 26: Why So Many Tragedies Happened on This Date

From Chernobyl and the Indian Ocean tsunami to the Mumbai attacks and Nepal floods, here are seven major tragedies that happened on the 26th — coincidence or an unlucky date?

World

Karnataka Deaf Women Association to Host International Day of the Deaf Programme

Karnataka Deaf Women Association will celebrate the International Day of the Deaf 2026.

ISH Shiksha

Join Our FREE Indian Sign Language Course | Starting 06 OCTOBER | ISH Shiksha

Learn Indian Sign Language with ISH Shiksha through our FREE online evening classes, designed to help you communicate better with the Deaf community.

Sports

Wankhede Stadium: India’s Best Stadium Was Built Due to Ego Clashes!

Wankhede Stadium was built after a power struggle with Brabourne Stadium and went on to become an iconic home of Indian cricket, especially after the 2011 World Cup victory.

India

Untold Stories Behind Ganpati Murtis in Mumbai!

Mumbai’s famous Ganpati idols have unique stories linked to the city’s history and traditions.

Deaf Events

NNMD 35th Anniversary: Dandiya, Games & Exciting Prizes!

Celebrate NNMD’s 35th Anniversary with Dandiya, exciting prizes, a Rs. 50 Lucky Draw and festive surprises on 20 October 2026!

Disability

Shamsher Singh: Deaf Man Builds Vehicles and Machines

Deaf innovator Shamsher Singh from Uttarakhand has amazed people by building working models of vehicles and machines using simple materials.

India

3 Women Attempt Suicide Within 4 Hours: 1 Rescued by Deaf Swimmer

3 women were rescued from two lakes in Nagpur within four hours, including a Deaf swimmer who helped save a 16-year-old girl with instructions from his coach in sign language.

India

Mumbai Indians’ New Director Signed the Mercy Petition in 2012 Petition for Kasab

Mumbai Indians’ appointment of Zubin Bharucha has sparked controversy after his name resurfaced on a 2012 petition opposing the death penalty for 26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab.

Deaf Business

DIT Thailand 2027: An International Deaf Travel Experience

Join fellow Deaf travellers for an exciting Thailand trip covering Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket from 1–9 January 2027, with packages starting at Rs. 38,000.

India

Ganpati Idol Falls During Aagman: 2 Died, 5 Injured

Two people died, and five were injured after a 22-foot Ganesh idol structure collapsed during a procession in Mumbai.

India

16-Year-Old Boy Spends Years in Pond Because His Body Feels Like It Is Burning

A West Bengal teenager who spent years living in ponds because of unbearable burning pain has finally been taken to Mumbai for specialised treatment.

Disability

Uttar Pradesh Deaf Community Holds Big Protest in Lucknow

Thousands of Deaf people protested in Lucknow, demanding better education, jobs, transport, and equal rights through Indian Sign Language (ISL).

Deaf Events

Surhad Muk-Badhir Club Pune: 10th Anniversary and Dandiya Festival 2026

Surhad Muk-Badhir Club, Pune is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a Dandiya Festival on 18 October 2026, featuring fun, food, prizes, and a lucky draw for the Deaf community.

Disability

Assam’s Deaf Community Comes Together to Support Flood-Hit Families

The Deaf community in Upper Assam came together to provide relief materials and food to flood-affected families in Sivasagar.

ISH And You

120 Bahadur Gets Huge Response from Deaf Audiences at ISL Screenings

Bollywood Hungama and Adgully shine a spotlight on 120 Bahadur's ISL interpretation, taking inclusive cinema one step further.

India

Jaipur Deaf Students Protest Over Poor School Conditions: Principal Suspended

Deaf students in Jaipur staged a silent protest over unsafe infrastructure and poor facilities, leading the Rajasthan government to take immediate action.

India

Triple Murder in Prayagraj: Three Deaf People Killed

3 Deaf people were found murdered in a rented room in Prayagraj, with police questioning several suspects and investigating a possible personal dispute.