How ears can be turned into eyes for the blind

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 13:21

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a device that can help blind people use sounds to build an image in their minds of the things happening around them.

Australia`s blind snakes slither into species book

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:17

Scientists have added dozens of Australian species to the family of small worm-like snakes called Scolecophidia, which are some of the least-understood creatures on Earth.

Don`t undermine national interest: China warns blind dissident

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 20:41

China warned blind dissident Chen Guangcheng against indulging in any activities to undermine the country`s national interest during his visit to Taiwan, which it considers as a rebel province.

Johnny Depp opens up about vision problem

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 09:00

Johnny Depp, who often sports tinted glasses, has revealed he has been "basically blind as a bat" in his left eye.

One arrested for raping, killing minor blind girl in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 00:30

A taxi driver was arrested in Puri Saturday for allegedly raping and murdering a visually impaired minor girl, police said.

Rape, murder of blind girl: Driver arrested, vehicle recovered

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 22:57

A visually challenged girl was allegedly abducted, raped and murdered on the outskirts of Puri town two days ago.

Minor blind girl raped, killed in Puri

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 17:20

A visually challenged minor girl was allegedly raped and killed by miscreants who forcibly took her to forest at Beladala village in the district, police said on Thursday.

Deepak Dobriyal relives his nightmare of nearly going blind

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 17:25

While shooting for Annirudh Chautala’s film in Rajasthan, Deepak Dobriyal had the retina, cornea and lens of his left eye pierced in a freak accident. Two months later, he is on the way to recovery and says the ruptured eye and the disrupted career are both back on the road to recovery.

CAB celebrates Tendulkar`s birthday with blind students

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:24

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) celebrated Sachin Tendulkar`s 40th birthday one day in advance by cutting a 10-pound cake in the presence of 100 blind students.

Tendulkar spends time with members of blind foundation

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 20:39

Just after a gruelling training session with his India team-mates, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar today spent time with members of a city-based blind foundation which requested him to play a charity match for it.

New design for side-view mirrors ends automobile blind spots

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 19:08

Objects viewed in a mirror using the new design appear larger than in traditional side-view mirrors, so it’s easier to judge their following distance and speed, researchers explained.