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Time of India
26-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
As Vision Gets Blurred & Sound Falls Silent, Touch Their Only Language
New Delhi: Rohan doesn't hear alarms. He doesn't see sunlight. But once he's up, his fingers do all the talking. A tap here, a squeeze there — that's how he eats, learns and laughs. Pushpa, too, figures life out one small step at a time. For every commute, she zooms in on her phone to read the blurry bus numbers she can't hear or clearly see. Both are deafblind — a condition that affects both hearing and sight to varying degrees. It's like being locked inside a box with no key, no window, no voice calling from outside. But ask them — or better yet, feel your way through their routines — and you'll see how they invent their way forward. Sense International India, a national organisation, supports individuals with deafblindness through partners across the country. Shrutilata Singh, network support specialist, Sense India, said, "Deafblindness is a communication barrier, a mobility challenge and a social hurdle, all rolled into one. The notion is the life of those who are deafblind is limited to their fingertips. But what is important is to make the most of what is possible beyond that. " You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi In Delhi, the National Association for the Blind is a key collaborator. Nandita Saran, principal, Preparatory School for the Blind & Centre for Multiple Disabilities at NAB, said, "Every year at least 60 deafblind city people get in touch with us, 500 have done so in the last two decades. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 40세 넘고 PC만 있으면? 이 게임 완전 내 거임! Hero Wars 플레이하기 Undo But locating them is challenging due to a lack of awareness programmes. We focus on ability, not disability. Every touch, every gesture, every small skill learnt all adds up to a life of meaning. But yes, there is a need for a census and opportunities for such kids." As the world marks International Day for Deafblindness on June 27, aptly Helen Keller's birth anniversary, it's time to see how people like Rohan, Pushpa and Rupa are cut off from the world of sound and sight and yet connected through routine, touch and sheer will. Rohan was born in 2002, premature and fragile. His mother, Padma, remembers watching other babies laugh and respond to voices, while her son didn't. It took seven years of tests, doctors, and confusion before she got the answer: Rohan was completely deaf and blind. "Seven years to understand what was wrong, two more to figure out what to do next," recalled Padma. Her husband slipped into depression. Kin called Rohan a 'burden'. But Padma kept going, knocking on every school's door. Some said, "Only for blind", others, "Only for deaf". No one knew what to do with a child who was both. In 2011, NAB finally agreed to admit him. He began to bloom. He couldn't speak, see or hear but he could feel. Through touch, he learned to thread beads and make bracelets. "He may not study like other kids," Padma said, "but his hands are learning. And that's enough. We don't use words but we talk — with our hands and with our hearts." Pushpa is funny, sharp and always smiling. And funny. Try talking to her with the fan on and she stop you with "I can't hear you." Her disability certificate describes her as 67% disabled. School was a struggle. "I couldn't hear the teacher or see the board. I was always in the dark," she said. Pushpa still completed Class XII and made it to Delhi University. Then the pandemic hit. "Online classes?" she laughed. "I needed someone next to me to speak loudly. That just wasn't happening." Job rejections followed. "That's when I really felt left out." But Pushpa didn't fold. She found solace in baking. Today, at NAB, she makes muffins and cookies for the in-house café. "Whatever vision and hearing I have, I squeeze every bit out of it," she smiled. And Rupa. At 20, she's already lived a dozen lives. When she came to Saksham NGO at 7, she had faint vision and no hearing. By 10, both were gone. "I can't see anymore," she once sobbed to her teacher. She had fallen off a rooftop and suffered a skull fracture. She slowly adapted to a world of cues. She now recognises people by scent and floor vibrations. "Once," her teacher laughed, "during a test, she figured out I was talking to someone else just from the way the floor vibrated. That was when she quickly took the textbook and tried to cheat since she remembered the page-wise topics." Today, Rupa teaches other blind children how to stitch and leads a unit of disabled women in sewing and knitting. She and the others don't live quietly. They live fully — through gestures, vibrations, smells, routines and boundless determination. In a world that values sight and sound, Rohan, Pushpa, and Rupa represent the other kind of intelligence, the one that listens through the skin and speaks through the soul.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
No entry for two-wheelers, ricks, tractors on key e-ways in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: The traffic police have restricted slow-moving vehicles on Delhi-Jaipur highway from Sirhaul border to Kherki Daula toll plaza and on Dwarka Expressway from Kherki Daula to Delhi border. The restrictions — which follow directions from NHAI — requiring listed vehicles to use service roads took effect on Wednesday. NHAI's directions were aimed at preventing accidents on the two major expressways. On Wednesday, the traffic police initiated a challaning drive against violators and installed new warning and sign boards. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The speed limit for cars is 80kmph, while trucks must adhere to a 60kmph limit on NH8. Traffic police said bikes, scooters, tractors, e-rickshaws, three-wheelers, e-carts, multi-axle hydraulic trailers, quadricycles and non-motorised vehicles such as cycles are prohibited on these high-speed highways. DCP (traffic) Rajesh Mohan said, "These are high-speed corridors where extra caution is necessary. The speed limit on National Highway NH8 and the expressway is higher and the speed of the aforementioned vehicles is relatively lower, which poses a risk of accidents and a constant threat of unfortunate incidents." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 경고: 이 게임 진짜 중독성 쩔어요. 지금 해봐! Hero Wars 플레이하기 Undo "We have conducted awareness interactions at key junctions along these routes under the supervision of ACP (Highways) Satyapal Yadav. The sign boards have been installed at key locations to inform restricted vehicles not to use these highways. We will start issuing challans rigorously," the DCP said. Another police officer said the arrangement followed Punjab and Haryana high court's decision. "Someone filed a public interest litigation seeking restrictions on slow-moving vehicles that cause accidents on high-speed corridors. After the concerned court asked NHAI to restrict their entry, a notification regarding the same was recently released. Upon being informed of this, traffic police initiated awareness drives and restricted the movement of these vehicles from June 25," a traffic police officer said. The move will increase traffic volume on already overburdened service lanes, for which authorities are considering infrastructure enhancements. Rohit Sharma, a resident, said the authorities first need to widen the service roads before restricting slow-moving vehicles on national highways. "Now there will be mad traffic on these service lanes," Sharma said. Even when the two-wheelers are banned on the national highways, there are fewer checks causing frequent accidents. Two men heading for work died after their bike crashed into a truck from behind on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on June 16 morning in Faridabad. Although two-wheelers are banned on the expressway due to speed differences with heavy vehicles, bikes and scooters are often found on the speedway in the absence of proper signboards or deployed police at entry points. On April 10, a motorcyclist died after being hit by a car near Sector 64 in Faridabad. While Dinesh died, his friend Dharmender suffered grievous injuries as both fell 15 feet from a flyover onto the road below. In Gurgaon, a Delhi Police head constable died and five others were injured on June 21 when a Rajasthan Roadways bus overturned while attempting to avoid hitting a car that had suddenly entered the Delhi-Jaipur highway from a service road. The accident occurred at the notorious Panchgaon Chowk, which has reported at least 10 deaths in the past three years.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Time of India
Temple gates adorned with 3,000 kg of flowers
Puri: The Jagannath Temple is being transformed into a floral paradise as preparations for Friday's Ratha Yatra reach their final stages. Nearly 3,000kg of assorted flowers are being used to decorate the temple gates, including the historic Singhadwara, Nata Mandap and Bhoga Mandap, along with the Gundicha Temple. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has sourced a variety of flowers including marigolds, tuberoses, orchids, and roses from Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Bhubaneswar for the grand decoration. A team of 40 local artists from Puri is working under the guidance of master floral designer Santosh Rana to create the elaborate arrangements. "This year, we're implementing new designs with fresh ideas while maintaining the traditional essence," said Debabrata Sahoo, an SJTA official. "The decorations are meant to enhance the divine ambiance for the ceremonial procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra before their annual journey to the Gundicha Temple." In line with environmental concerns, the decoration team is exclusively using eco-friendly materials. "From bamboo frames to cotton threads and jute ropes, we've strictly avoided thermocol, plastic wires, and any non-biodegradable substances," Sahoo explained. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 경고: 이 게임 진짜 중독성 쩔어요. 지금 해봐! Hero Wars 플레이하기 Undo Master designer Rana emphasized the spiritual significance of their work. "This is not just decoration; it's a service to the Lord," he said. "We've used color combinations that reflect tradition and divinity, working round the clock to complete the arrangements by midnight." The team has incorporated biodegradable support materials such as banana stems, coir mats, and natural fiber nets to ensure the decorations withstand crowd pressure and weather conditions while maintaining environmental sustainability. While floral decorations are a relatively recent addition to the temple's centuries-old traditions, they have become an integral part of the Ratha Yatra celebrations. The adorned temple premises are already drawing admiration from early visitors and servitors, setting the stage for the arrival of thousands of devotees expected during the festival.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DoT plans mobile ID checks to curb cyber fraud
The telecom department has proposed tightening its cybersecurity rules , under which it can now direct telecom operators and other entities like banks, financial institutions, e-commerce players, etc., to verify mobile numbers or identities of users through a centralised platform, in another step to curb online fraud and spoofing. The stakeholders can verify the mobile numbers of users by paying a prescribed fee for using the platform, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed in a draft notification to amend the Telecommunications ( Telecom Cyber Security ) Rules, 2024. "With a view to ensuring telecom cyber security and prevent security incidents, the Central Government shall by itself, or through an agency authorised by the Central Government, establish a MNV ( mobile number validation ) platform and issue directions to authorised entities and licensees, as regards the form and manner in which to participate on such platform," DoT said in the draft notification. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 경고: 이 게임 진짜 중독성 쩔어요. 지금 해봐! Hero Wars 플레이하기 Undo Further, the government can issue directions to phone makers to provide assistance as required in relation to tampered devices bearing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers. The manufacturers can also be asked not to assign IMEIs that are already in use in telecommunication networks in India, to new telecommunication equipment that are being manufactured in India or imported to India. Live Events As per the draft rules, the Central government shall, either directly or through an agency authorised by it, will maintain a database of IMEIs which are tampered, or whose use has been restricted. If the government considers that immediate action is necessary or expedient in public interest, it shall without issuing a notice, pass an order to the telcos to temporarily suspend the use of a mobile number. "The proposed Telecom Cybersecurity Amendment Rules 2025 represent a strong policy move toward securing India's digital infrastructure. By mandating verification of user identifiers through a centralized government platform, the regulation aims to reduce telecom-related fraud and enhance digital accountability across sectors," Tarun Wig, co-founder & CEO at Innefu Labs said. However, the broader implications include potential friction around data privacy, integration complexity, and the cost of compliance especially for smaller digital platforms and startups. "Operationalizing such a system at scale while ensuring minimal disruption and maximum data protection will be a key challenge," Wig said.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Quantumscape stock soars 17% as investors bet big on battery future - here's why it's a gamechanger
QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) shares skyrocketed over 17% on June 26, closing at $6.68, after the company revealed a major leap in its solid-state battery manufacturing process. With trading volume surging past 101 million shares, investor excitement around QuantumScape's new 'Cobra' separator technology has reignited hopes that the long-hyped solid-state battery dream may finally be turning real. This is a crucial development that shifts QuantumScape's story from speculative science to a credible pathway toward mass production. Shares jumped over 42% in pre-market trading on June 26, marking a renewed bullish sentiment around the company's future. What triggered QuantumScape's 17% rally? The stock's rally was driven by the company's announcement that it has started baseline production using its next-generation Cobra separator process . According to QuantumScape, Cobra is a 25× faster, more compact, and lower-cost method of producing its unique solid-state battery separator — a key part of enabling EV-scale production. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 40세 넘고 PC만 있으면? 이 게임 완전 내 거임! Hero Wars 플레이하기 Undo This matters because solid-state batteries have long promised to deliver: Longer range than lithium-ion Faster charging No risk of battery fires or dendrites But commercializing them at scale has always been the missing piece. Cobra may change that. Live Events Also Read: US stock market today: Dow jumps 200 points, S&P nears record, Nasdaq climbs as Trump eyes Fed shake-up and Nvidia leads top movers What is the Cobra process, and why does it matter so much for QuantumScape? The Cobra process is a new separator manufacturing technique that represents a 25x speed improvement over QuantumScape's previous system, known as Raptor. Unlike Raptor, which had limitations in scaling, Cobra is designed for gigawatt-scale battery production, a game-changer for solid-state battery technology. This new process also occupies just a fraction of the floor space of its predecessor. That's critical for economic feasibility at mass production levels. CEO Dr. Siva Sivaram noted during the Q1 FY2025 earnings call that Cobra was expected to reach this stage later this year—but they've now delivered ahead of plan, significantly boosting investor confidence. Also Read: Jensen Huang's comment sends Cyngn stock soaring 500% - what is this little-known company that has everyone talking How is Volkswagen tied into QuantumScape's future? Volkswagen (VWAGY) owns about 14% of QuantumScape and has been a longtime backer. Through its PowerCo joint venture, VW has already pre-paid royalties to license QuantumScape's technology for battery production up to 40 GWh per year—enough to power around 1 million electric vehicles annually. With such strong OEM backing and clear pathways to commercialization, Cobra gives QuantumScape the potential to leapfrog rivals and become a centerpiece of the EV battery supply chain by 2026. Can Cobra really unlock mass battery production for electric vehicles? QuantumScape's batteries use a solid-state, anode-free design, which is considered a holy grail in battery tech for electric vehicles (EVs). But manufacturing these advanced batteries at scale has always been the biggest hurdle. Cobra's dramatically faster heat-treatment process and reduced physical footprint now make that hurdle easier to clear. According to QuantumScape, the new process lays the foundation for their QSC-5B1 prototype cells, which are expected to begin field testing in 2026. This could accelerate commercial adoption, especially as the company partners with auto giants like Volkswagen AG and Murata Manufacturing. Their capital-light, fabless model means they'll license technology rather than build massive factories themselves—limiting risk while capturing value. What do analysts think about QuantumScape stock now? Despite the surge, QS stock still trades below many analysts' average price targets (roughly $4.80–$5.50) and carries a high-risk, high-reward label. Here's where it currently stands: Price (as of June 25) : $6.68 (+17.7%) 52-week range : $4.11 – $11.49 Market cap : ~$3.25 billion Volume : Over 101 million shares traded Short interest : ~21% (as of mid-June) Buy ratings : Only ~14% of analysts currently rate it a Buy While Cobra tech improves visibility, execution risk remains high , especially around scaling production, meeting quality standards, and securing long-term EV contracts. Could QuantumScape become the Tesla of batteries? If QuantumScape delivers on its promise — especially with QSE-5, its first commercial-grade cell — it could revolutionize how EVs are powered. Its batteries could: Charge to 80% in 15 minutes Offer 30–50% more range Operate safely without liquid electrolytes The EV battery market is expected to surpass $500 billion by 2035, and solid-state batteries could command a significant share. QuantumScape, if it sticks the landing, may be first to market with a commercially viable solid-state cell, giving it a first-mover advantage. Is QS stock a buy after the breakout? QuantumScape's 17% stock jump is more than just hype — it's backed by a tangible technical breakthrough. The Cobra separator is a major step forward in proving the scalability of solid-state battery tech. But while the upside is huge, investors should still treat QS as a long-term, high-risk tech bet. Bottom line : If you're bullish on the EV future and believe solid-state batteries will be the next big leap, QuantumScape deserves a spot on your radar. Just be ready for volatility — because breakthroughs in battery tech don't come without bumps. FAQs: What is the QuantumScape Cobra separator breakthrough? It's a new solid-state battery tech that makes production 25x faster and cheaper. Why did QuantumScape stock jump 17%? Because investors loved the Cobra separator news—it shows real progress toward EV battery mass production.
