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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

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories of the Week | 20th September 2026 | ISH News

From a Bengaluru entrepreneur repairing a footpath himself to a viral AI crime story being debunked, here are four stories that made headlines in the third week of September.

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.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 13 September 2026

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

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!

India

50-Year-Old Building Collapses in Delhi: 7 Dead

A 50-year-old student hostel in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed during ongoing renovation work, killing seven people and injuring several others.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 6 September 2026

From a disrupted reading protest in Ahmedabad to inspiring survival stories in Nepal and a major NCLT case involving Zee, here are the biggest news stories from the first week of September.

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

PM Modi Congratulates India on 7.8% Growth Rate

India recorded strong 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of FY 2026–27, with PM Modi crediting Indians’ hard work and urging people to support the economy.

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.

World

Pakistani 5-Year-Old Girl Raped by 3 Men, Murdered by Another

A five-year-old girl, Ayat Noor, who went missing in Haripur, Pakistan, was found dead inside a well after a 14-day search, with four people arrested in connection with the case.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories of The Week | 30 August

From a threat targeting Barron Trump to shocking cases involving fake identities, murder, and theft, here are some of the biggest stories from the fourth week of August.

Festivals

Not All Rakhis Are Tied to Brothers!

Raksha Bandhan is more than a brother-sister festival, with stories and traditions celebrating love, care and protection between people, soldiers, prisoners and even trees.

World

Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster: 162 Dead, 142 Indians Missing

A massive flood and landslide hit the Nepal–Tibet border, causing widespread destruction and leaving around 160 people dead and hundreds missing.

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.

Did You Know

India's Security Forces: Their Uniforms and What They Do

India has several specialised security forces, each responsible for protecting borders, maintaining law and order, fighting terrorism, or rescuing people during disasters.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 23 August

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

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.