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Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 9 August

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

Jaipur Deaf Students Protest Over Poor School Conditions: Principal Suspended

Deaf students in Jaipur staged a silent protest over unsafe infrastructure and poor facilities, leading the Rajasthan government to take immediate action.

India

Triple Murder in Prayagraj: Three Deaf People Killed

3 Deaf people were found murdered in a rented room in Prayagraj, with police questioning several suspects and investigating a possible personal dispute.

Disability

Historic Win for Deaf Farmers! Tamil Nadu Officials Agree to Act

Deaf farmers in Pudukkottai held a major protest, demanding better rights, representation and government support for the Deaf community.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 2 August | Deaf News

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

India

Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation, PM Modi’s New World Record

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister following the NEET paper leak controversy, bringing the month-long CJP protests to an end.

World

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

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

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.

Sports

Spain Beat Argentina to Win FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Lionel Messi played his final World Cup match.

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.

Sports

Cape Verde’s Historic FIFA Journey Overshadowed by Captain’s Rape Allegation

Cape Verde's historic first-ever FIFA World Cup run has been overshadowed by sexual assault allegations against team captain Ryan Mendes, who is under investigation in New Zealand.

Sports

Is FIFA Helping Argentina Win? The Controversy Explained

Argentina's march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has sparked a major "VARgentina" controversy, with fans accusing referees and VAR of favouring the team.

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.

India

Trump, Netanyahu, Meloni & more: Who is on Iran's 'Hit-list'?

Iran has released a controversial "revenge list" of 13 world leaders, raising global fears of escalating tensions and a possible wider conflict in the Middle East.

History

Serial Killer Episode 3: The Bikini Killer

Charles Sobhraj, known as the "Bikini Killer," used charm and deception to rob and murder foreign backpackers across Asia, becoming one of the world's most notorious serial killers.

Sports

13,000 Fathers Banned From FIFA World Cup 2026? Real Or Fake?

Did FIFA ban 13,000 fathers from the 2026 World Cup? Here's the truth behind Argentina's child-support crackdown and the viral claim.

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

Sports

FIFA 2026: How Is Iran Playing In A World Cup Hosted Mainly By The USA?

Despite war tensions, Iran overcame visa hurdles, travel challenges and political uncertainty to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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.