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IPC President calls for improved accessibility to further Para-sport development

Berlin, April 2: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, Andrew Parsons, has called on governments and authorities around the world to invest more in accessible infrastructure to further the global development of Para-sports. Speaking at the Global Disability Summit here on Wednesday, Parsons highlighted the transformational impact of Para-sport and how it can act as a catalyst to greater inclusion for the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities.

'We want opportunity, not sympathy', emphasises Para athlete Manjunath

New Delhi, March 28: Para athlete Manjunath L Hindu, who participated in the Khelo India Para Games 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, hailed the arena in the capital for the level of accessibility it provides to the differently abled athletes whilst pleading for the same changes across the country.

Denied wheelchair, 82-year-old woman lands in ICU; Air India reacts

New Delhi, March 8: Even as the world celebrates International Women's Day, an 82-year-old woman who was allegedly denied a wheelchair by Air India officials at the Delhi airport suffered a fall and is currently under observation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Bengaluru hospital.

NSO India releases the Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024

New Delhi, February 22: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has published the latest edition of the Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024, a key initiative aimed at strengthening data accessibility and informed decision-making, the Ministry said in a release on Saturday.

Delhi polls: 6,980 people cast their vote under home voting facility

New Delhi, February 1: The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi on Saturday mentioned that 6,980 out of 7,553 eligible voters have cast their votes so far for the Delhi Assembly Elections under the home voting facility. The service commenced on January 24 and will remain available until Tuesday, February 4, a day before regular voting begins.

Kalimat Foundation celebrates World Braille Day

Sharjah, January 3: In celebration of World Braille Day, Kalimat Foundation, a Sharjah-based non-profit organisation, organised activities dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion for children who are blind or visually impaired and was hosted in collaboration with Racks Cafe at their Aljada branch.