Children
- India
Chhattisgarh: Three ‘sadhus’ thrashed by mob on suspicion of being child-lifters
Durg: Three men dressed like sadhus were allegedly beaten up by a mob on suspicion of being child abductors in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, police said on Thursday. The victims, who were from…
- Lifestyle
Parenting practices in teen years set the stage for closeness and warmth later on: Research
Washington: High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research. The study is one of the first to examine…
- Telangana
Telangana: Four children drown in tank in Ranga Reddy
Hyderabad: Four children including a girl aged between nine and 14 drowned in a tank under Yacharam police station limits on Sunday, police said. The children belonging to different families drowned one…
- Lifestyle
Study finds feeling of inferiority, damaged self-esteem among children
California: A group of psychologists conducted a study over 70 years ago in which they asked young Black girls to choose between black and white dolls. The girls overwhelmingly chose white dolls…
- Telangana
Telangana: Three minors drown in trench in Rangareddy district
Hyderabad: Three children died after they fell and drowned in a trench filled with water in Telangana’s Rangareddy district on Monday. The incident occurred in Shadnagar town when the children, all aged below…
- World
13 including 7 children killed as Myanmar army helicopters target school: Report
Naypyidaw : At least 13 people including seven children were killed, while 17 others were injured after army helicopters fired at a school in Myanmar, media reports citing residents. According to TRT…
- Health
Children with primary immunodeficiency may be at higher risk of serious COVID-19 complications
Washington : According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body’s immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: 16 million children affected by floods
Islamabad: A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the “super floods” and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of…
- 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…
