Children
- World
China’s population falls as births drop 17 pc decade after 1-child policy ended
Bangkok: How do you convince a population to have more babies after generations of a policy that limited families to just one? A decade after ending China’s longtime, one-child policy, authorities are…
- World
Indian-origin New Jersey woman arrested, charged with murdering two sons
New York: US authorities have arrested and charged a 35-year old Indian-origin woman in New Jersey with murdering her two young children. Investigation has revealed that Priyatharsini Natarajan of Hillsborough, New Jersey,…
- India
Rajasthan: Panchayat bans daughters-in-law from using phones with cameras
Jodhpur: A village panchayat in Rajasthan’s Jalore district has prohibited daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villages from using phones with cameras starting January 26. Additionally, taking a phone to public functions…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh pulse polio drive : Over 54L children vaccinated
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday conducted the Pulse Polio programme across the state, administering the life-saving drops to more than 54 lakh children below five years of age. The initiative,…
- India
Ruskin Bond hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg problem
Dehradun: Author Ruskin Bond has been admitted to a hospital in Dehradun due to a leg problem, a close friend of the writer said here on Sunday. After visiting Bond at the…
- World
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Melbourne(Australia): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the…
- Middle East
Killing of children must end now: UNICEF on ceasefire violation in Gaza
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for an end to the killing of children in Gaza. In a statement on Thursday, December 5 said, “In Gaza, more than…
- India
Special SIR camp for sex workers in Kolkata’s red-light area on Dec 9
Kolkata: The West Bengal CEO’s office is set to launch a camp on December 9 at Sonagachi, Asia’s largest red-light district, to aid sex workers in filling up enumeration forms as part…
- India
Man murders estranged wife, posts selfie as WhatsApp status
Coimbatore: A 32-year-old man brutally hacked his estranged wife at a women’s hostel and posted his selfie with her body as WhatsApp status, police said on Monday. The incident left the inmates…
- Photos
California: 4 dead, 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall
Stockton: Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff’s officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults,…
- India
Groom loses temper after kids ruin photoshoot, scolds guests
An Indian wedding groom has drawn attention after he was heard reprimanding guests for letting children interfere with the photoshoot on stage. The video shows the bride and groom seated on the…
- India
NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across India in six months: Official
Itanagar: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has said that in the past six months, it disposed of around 26,000 cases and rescued more than 2,300 children across the…
- Pakistan
Pakistan launches two-week vaccine drive to immunise 57 mn children
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming to curb rising cases of measles, rubella and polio, the country’s National Emergency Operations Centre…
- Lifestyle
Children’s Day 2025: Top 5 events in Hyderabad for kids under 14
Hyderabad is all set to burst with laughter and colour as Children’s Day arrives on November 14. Celebrated on the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, fondly remembered as Chacha Nehru, the day…
- Middle East
Kuwait recalls Labubu toy over child safety concerns
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the recall of the Labubu toy (model TOY3378) product due to a manufacturing defect that could pose a choking hazard to children.…
