Children
- India
UP tops chart among states in trials pending in fast-track courts
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 13.81 lakh pending trials in fast-track courts in cases of heinous crimes against women, children and senior citizens, according…
- World
China gathering DNA samples across Tibet including from kindergarten children
Taipei: Chinese authorities have been gathering DNA samples across Tibet, including from kindergarten children without the apparent consent of their parents, Human Rights Watch has said, The Guardian reported. In a new…
- Health
Researchers find skipping breakfast may lead to psychosocial health problems in children
Washington: A recent study found that young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have higher psychosocial health. While earlier research has indicated the importance of a nutritious breakfast, this is the…
- Telangana
Telangana: NCRB data reveals ‘worrisome’ increase in crimes against children
Hyderabad: The National Crime Records Bureau recorded a total of 5,667 crimes against children in 2021. This means that over 15 crimes were committed per day in the year, stated Child Rights…
- Pakistan
Over 3 million children face health risks in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: Amid multiple crises already looming in the wake of devastating floods in Pakistan, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that more than three million children are facing health…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans selling tobacco products to children under 18
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the sale of tobacco products to children under 18-year-old, local media reported. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRA) has…
- India
8 children trafficked everyday in 2021; experts call for strong anti-trafficking law
New Delhi: Eight children were trafficked every day in the country in 2021 and were exploited, experts quoted the NCRB report, demanding a strong anti-trafficking law in the light of the worrying…
- World
US reports nearly 350,000 child Covid cases in a month
Washington: The US has reported nearly 350,000 child Covid-19 cases in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association.…
- Featured News
Now children can suffer from an early onset of arthritis
New Delhi: Children are more prone to accidents and diseases. Therefore, symptoms of illness or overexertion, such as fever, swollen and aching joints, rashes, and exhaustion, may be misdiagnosed. Parents may also…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats’ children’s visit visas can be transferred to Iqamas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the possibility of transferring the expatriates’ children visit visa, who is under 18 years of age, into a resident ID iqama or residency permits,…
- World
Canada approves 1st Covid booster for kids aged 5-11
Ottawa: Canada’s drug regulator announced it has authorised Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine for use as a booster dose in children aged 5 to 11 years. Health Canada said this booster dose provides…
- Middle East
UAE: Over Rs 1 lakh fine for leaving children unattended in car
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi police have reminded residents of the imposition of a fine of 5,000 Dirham (Rs 1,08,798) for those who leave the children unattended in cars. Police said parents should…
- Middle East
Saudi cancels COVID-19 insurance for children travelling abroad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has cancelled the requirement to get insurance against COVID-19 for children travelling outside the Kingdom, local media reported. The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced…
- India
Karnataka man kills self, poisons children after wife elopes with lover
Tumakuru: In a shocking incident, a man in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, allegedly consumed poison along with his three children on Thursday after his wife eloped with her lover in Saudi Arabia,…
- India
UP: 3 children die after mother gives them tea laced with poison
Ghazipur: Three children died here after their mother allegedly gave them to drink tea laced with some poisonous substance following an argument with her husband, police said on Wednesday. According to the…
