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Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 26 July | Deaf News

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

Elderly Women Targeted by Earring Snatchers

Two elderly women in Punjab were targeted in separate earring-snatching incidents that were caught on CCTV and are now under police investigation.

World

18-Year-Old Deaf Actress Kaylee Hottle Passes Away in a Car Crash

Deaf Hollywood actress Kaylee Hottle, known for playing Jia in the Godzilla films, died at the age of 18 after a car accident in the USA.

India

Zomato Deaf Delivery Partners Incentive Policy is Back

Zomato has now removed special incentives for both Deaf and physically disabled delivery partners.

Sports

Indian Deaf Women's Cricket Team Wins 5/5 Matches Against SriLanka: International Debut

India's Deaf Women's Cricket Team created history by winning their first-ever international T20 series, defeating Sri Lanka 5-0.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top 5 Stories Of The Week | July 19 | Deaf News

Major developments in high-profile crime cases, global events, sports, and a viral mob harassment incident.

Deaf Events

Celebrate Navratri 2026 with the Deaf Community | NNMD Mumbai

Experience the joy of Navratri with Garba, Dandiya, and the Deaf community in Mumbai.

India

Zomato Stops Extra Earnings for PwDs: Deaf Man Raises Complaint

A Deaf delivery partner from Mumbai has urged Zomato to restore the extra incentives previously given to delivery partners with disabilities after the payments were reportedly stopped without notice.

World

Pakistan Deputy PM’s Grandson Arrested for Extortion and Gangraping 2 Foreign Women

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's grandson has been arrested in an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault case involving two foreign women.

World

Why Parents in Afghanistan Dress Their Girls as Boys: What is ‘Bacha Posh?’

Afghanistan's centuries-old Bacha Posh tradition allows some girls to live as boys and enjoy freedoms denied to women, highlighting deep gender inequality in the country.

Did You Know

The Untold 26/11 Story: How One Nurse Protected 20 Pregnant Women from Terrorists

A nurse's courage during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks saved 20 pregnant women and helped deliver a baby girl, making Anjali Kulthe one of the unsung heroes of that tragic night.

India

Lift Malfunction Kills Deaf Swiggy Employee; Justice Efforts Continue

After Deaf worker Noufal tragically died in a lift accident at a Swiggy loading dock, the Dakshina Kannada District Deaf Association and disability rights advocate Charan Kumar stepped in to seek just

Deaf Business

SDF Thailand Tour 2026 | 7-Day Special Tour For The Deaf

SDF is organizing a 7-day Thailand tour for the Deaf community, offering visits to Bangkok, Pattaya, Coral Island, and Safari World from 4–10 August 2026.

Inspirations In ISL

Unstoppable Triumph: Women In Blue's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Victory in ISL

Women In Blue made history, winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 — It's time to do it again!

Inspirations In ISL

Time for The Women In Blue to Shine | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Let's cheer for the Women in Blue all the way to World Cup glory & watch all India matches LIVE in Indian Sign Language on JioHotstar.

History

Serial Killers of India, Episode 2: Cyanide Mohan

Posing as a prospective groom, Cyanide Mohan allegedly lured vulnerable women with promises of marriage before poisoning them with cyanide, making him one of India's most notorious serial killers.

India

Fake Guru Arrested For Rape and Blackmail: IIT Engineer Starts Cult in Mathura

An IIT graduate-turned-self-styled spiritual guru was arrested in Mathura for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting, and blackmailing women who trusted him as a religious leader.

India

'Use Me Instead': Blinkit Delivery Partner Says to Woman Who Ordered a Sex Toy

A woman's complaint about an inappropriate remark from a delivery partner during a Blinkit order has sparked concerns over customer privacy and safety in quick-commerce deliveries.

ISH And You

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Titan Company Ltd’s #SignOfYou series captures the journey of Misha through our brand universe, built specifically for the IPL’s Indian Sign Language feed.

Sports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shocks IPL with explosive 97 runs in 29 balls

15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stunned IPL 2026 with a breathtaking 97 off 29 balls, turning his small-town Bihar dream into a national cricket sensation.

India

Deaf Girl Raped in Tamil Nadu

A brutal assault on a Deaf woman in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district sparked widespread protests, with both Deaf and hearing communities uniting to demand justice.

India

Deepika Nagar Case: “Adjust Kar Lo”, Dowry Pressure and A Shocking Death

The shocking death of Deepika Nagar has reignited nationwide conversations about dowry harassment, abusive marriages, and the pressure on women to silently “adjust” despite alleged abuse.