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Suresh Prabhu inspects Tejas Express before it speeds from Mumbai to Goa on 22 May

Ahead of its first run from Mumbai to Goa on 22 May, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu inspected the high-speed premium train Tejas Express, which is equipped with modern facilities

Project Mudra wins Conquest 2016, the international startup challenge by BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani organised Conquest 2016, an international startup challenge in association with DCB Bank. The competition concluded this Sunday at ITC Maurya, New Delhi as "Project Mudra" bagged the top spot at the spot followed by "Comfort Products".

ASI releases four books in Braille on North East archaeological site

Four books, published in Braille, on archaeological sites in the North East have been released for the first time by the Archaeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle here.

SimplEye: Now smartphones are accessible to visually challenged too

Kriyate Design Solutions, a Delhi-based startup founded in 2012, has developed an app, SimplEye, to help bridge this gap between smartphones and the visually impaired, using sound, vibration and tactile accessories.<br />

Delhi University installs special technology for blind students in libraries

Delhi University is in the process of installing a special technology which can scan books and transcribe text to speech in all its libraries

How 12 year-old Shubham Banerjee used Lego to revolutionise printing for the blind

In a conversation withFirstbiz.com, Shubham Banerjee spoke about his venture, its go-to market strategies and his plans for India.

iCanConnect gives deaf-blind access to the online world

India gets its first lifestyle magazine in Braille

White Print, India's first lifestyle magazine in Braille, will be a source of both education and entertainment for the visually impaired.

Smartphone for the blind developed in India by NID alumni

The visually-impaired in the country may soon be able to enjoy the benefits of a smartphone...

Gujarat polls: EVMs with Braille numbers, special ramps for disabled

In a bid to increase participation of disabled voters in Gujarat Assembly polls next month, the Election Commission has introduced Braille numbers and ballot papers besides setting up ramps at polling booths for their convenience.