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Same Cancer, Different Treatment? Doctors Explain Why Personalised Care Wins
Two people with the same type of cancer may receive completely different treatments. Experts explain how genetics, tumour biology, overall health and precision medicine are transforming cancer care and improving patient outcomes.
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India Awaits Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav: Foreign Ministry
India awaits consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and other Indian nationals in Pakistan's custody, the external affairs ministry said today, as it exchanged with Islamabad the list of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other's jails.
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Why 12.1 Million Children With Special Needs Cannot Read Or Write
By Prachi Salve and SwagataYadavar/ IndiaSpend.org At the launch of the government’s Accessible India Campaign in December 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the term “divyaang” — which translates into “divine body” — for persons with disability, instead of the usual “viklaang”, or handicapped. He said persons with disab...
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Wheelchair, Bike Rally To Raise Awareness On Spinal Injuries In Delhi
Over 150 wheelchair users along with hundreds of able-bodied persons on Sunday took out a rally at the Rajpath to raise awareness about spinal cord injuries and their prevention.
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Gujarat To Get Institute For The Differently-Abled: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot
Gujarat will get a national- level institute focusing on treatment and development of differently-abled persons, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot said today. The minister made the announcement while speaking at the inaugural event of a workshop under Centre's Accessible India Campaign.
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Shopping Top Reason For Indians To Access Internet: Survey
Indians voted online shopping as the top reason to access internet, spending an average of about Rs 9,400 a month on e-purchases, followed by social networking, according to a survey.
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India Shines Light On The Plight Of The Disabled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new push for accessibility has galvanized a disability rights movement in a country with a notably poor record on inclusive infrastructure. Experts say that the Accessible India initiative launched in December focuses for the first time on removing the barriers in the environment - a radical cultural shift from the ch...
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Origin Access Now Available In India
A month after being made available in select countries like the US and Canada, Electronic Arts' Origin Access service is now available in India.
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Xbox One Exclusive EA Access Comes to Windows PC via Origin
Labelled as Origin Access, Electronic Arts' popular Xbox One game subscription service EA Access is now available for Windows users.
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On World Disability Day, India Launches Accessibility Programme
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday launched the Accessible India programme that aims to make hundreds of government buildings, railway stations and airports accessible to people with physical disabilities by next year.
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Indian-American Appointed Advisor to Accessible India Campaign
An Indian-American techie has been appointed as advisor to the 'Accessible India' campaign to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week to make transport, public spaces and information and communication technology accessible to differently-abled people.
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PM Modi to Launch 'Accessible India Campaign' for Persons with Disabilities
Aiming to ensure ease of access for persons with disabilities in government buildings, public transportation and the information technology field, the Centre will soon launch the 'Accessible India Campaign' which is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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How India Plans To Become More Friendly For Its Differently-Abled
By July next year at least 50 government buildings, 75 railway stations and all international airports will be made accessible to people with physical disabilities, the government has claimed as part of an ambitious drive to make India more accessible for the different-abled.
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Government Websites to Be Made Differently-Abled Friendly
As many as 6,000 government websites would be covered out of which 50 percent would be made fully accessible for differently-abled people by July.
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'More Electricity Access in India Entailed Small Climate Impact': Researchers
Brushing aside apprehensions about India's growing energy consumption, researchers have found that improving household electricity over the last 30 years in India contributed only marginally to the growth of the nation's total carbon emissions.
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Same Cancer, Different Treatment? Doctors Explain Why Personalised Care Wins
Two people with the same type of cancer may receive completely different treatments. Experts explain how genetics, tumour biology, overall health and precision medicine are transforming cancer care and improving patient outcomes.
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India Awaits Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav: Foreign Ministry
India awaits consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and other Indian nationals in Pakistan's custody, the external affairs ministry said today, as it exchanged with Islamabad the list of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other's jails.
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Why 12.1 Million Children With Special Needs Cannot Read Or Write
By Prachi Salve and SwagataYadavar/ IndiaSpend.org At the launch of the government’s Accessible India Campaign in December 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the term “divyaang” — which translates into “divine body” — for persons with disability, instead of the usual “viklaang”, or handicapped. He said persons with disab...
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Wheelchair, Bike Rally To Raise Awareness On Spinal Injuries In Delhi
Over 150 wheelchair users along with hundreds of able-bodied persons on Sunday took out a rally at the Rajpath to raise awareness about spinal cord injuries and their prevention.
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Gujarat To Get Institute For The Differently-Abled: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot
Gujarat will get a national- level institute focusing on treatment and development of differently-abled persons, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot said today. The minister made the announcement while speaking at the inaugural event of a workshop under Centre's Accessible India Campaign.
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Shopping Top Reason For Indians To Access Internet: Survey
Indians voted online shopping as the top reason to access internet, spending an average of about Rs 9,400 a month on e-purchases, followed by social networking, according to a survey.
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India Shines Light On The Plight Of The Disabled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new push for accessibility has galvanized a disability rights movement in a country with a notably poor record on inclusive infrastructure. Experts say that the Accessible India initiative launched in December focuses for the first time on removing the barriers in the environment - a radical cultural shift from the ch...
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Origin Access Now Available In India
A month after being made available in select countries like the US and Canada, Electronic Arts' Origin Access service is now available in India.
-
Xbox One Exclusive EA Access Comes to Windows PC via Origin
Labelled as Origin Access, Electronic Arts' popular Xbox One game subscription service EA Access is now available for Windows users.
-
On World Disability Day, India Launches Accessibility Programme
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday launched the Accessible India programme that aims to make hundreds of government buildings, railway stations and airports accessible to people with physical disabilities by next year.
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Indian-American Appointed Advisor to Accessible India Campaign
An Indian-American techie has been appointed as advisor to the 'Accessible India' campaign to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week to make transport, public spaces and information and communication technology accessible to differently-abled people.
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PM Modi to Launch 'Accessible India Campaign' for Persons with Disabilities
Aiming to ensure ease of access for persons with disabilities in government buildings, public transportation and the information technology field, the Centre will soon launch the 'Accessible India Campaign' which is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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How India Plans To Become More Friendly For Its Differently-Abled
By July next year at least 50 government buildings, 75 railway stations and all international airports will be made accessible to people with physical disabilities, the government has claimed as part of an ambitious drive to make India more accessible for the different-abled.
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Government Websites to Be Made Differently-Abled Friendly
As many as 6,000 government websites would be covered out of which 50 percent would be made fully accessible for differently-abled people by July.
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'More Electricity Access in India Entailed Small Climate Impact': Researchers
Brushing aside apprehensions about India's growing energy consumption, researchers have found that improving household electricity over the last 30 years in India contributed only marginally to the growth of the nation's total carbon emissions.
