Children

What does international law amount to when children in Iran become acceptable as collateral damage?

March 04, 2026 4:41 pm

The international system need not become utopian to be ethical. It requires only consistency and an acknowledgement that the protection of children is not a negotiable value. The question, then, is not whether international law has failed us but whether the international community possesses the will to apply it evenly

‘If we ever took phone calls, they would yell at us’: Aamir Khan recalls his film producer father’s financial crisis and the lasting impact of growing up with debt

February 18, 2026 6:34 pm

Growing up, we saw a very difficult time of 6-8 years. My father was in a lot of financial troubles,” Aamir recalled.

The K-Pop Ecosystem: Why millions of Indian children are finding emotional safety in Hallyu

February 13, 2026 12:30 pm

Why Indian children and teens are forming powerful one-sided bonds with K-pop stars

Does banning access to social media for minors under 16 really protect them?

February 08, 2026 4:12 pm

We live in a society of artificial intelligence (AI). It is necessary that we adopt a new way of doing things and new capabilities.

The children’s books changing how India’s young readers see themselves

February 16, 2026 8:24 pm

From moral lessons to emotional awareness, children’s books shape how young readers understand the world.

Silent tax of people pleasing

January 22, 2026 5:55 pm

What goes by the name of ‘people pleasing’ is often not a choice but a response to hierarchy. It is a way to survive and fit into a social world that is not designed for us

‘I have to listen to her’: Rani Mukerji says daughter Adira ‘fires’ her; a psychologist explains how Gen Alpha kids are reshaping parent-child dynamics

January 23, 2026 2:59 pm

From emotional closeness to feeling intimidated by her daughter’s fearlessness, Rani Mukerji opens up about parenting a Gen Alpha child

‘I’m not a mother mother’: Sreeleela on adopting three children at 24 and redefining motherhood; what it really means to adopt young

January 16, 2026 6:22 pm

Actor Sreeleela opens up about adopting three children in her early 20s, challenging ideas of readiness, biology, and what it really means to show up emotionally as a caregiver

Rubina Dilaik acknowledges her in-laws, husband's support during postpartum journey: 'Those who say divorce rates go up after a kid...'

January 07, 2026 5:38 pm

"My mother-in-law was a working woman. She used to leave Abhinav with their nani," added Rubina Dilaik.

Radhika Apte doesn't want to bring up kids in a society where violence sells as entertainment: 'I just cannot deal with it'

January 04, 2026 4:40 pm

"If I want to tell a story of a man who chopped people, I don't need to see the chopping and the horrible things they are doing to the person. That's not storytelling," Apte added.

Reasons playtime is essential for your child’s mental health

November 19, 2025 12:22 pm

This Children's Day, know why playtime is absolutely important for your child's mental health, even if the burden of studies increases.

How pollution killed over 1 lakh children in 2016: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Over 1.25 lakh children in India below the age of five died in 2016 due to the impact of polluted air and almost one in five children who die from toxic air exposure across the world is from India, a new study by the World Health Organisation has sai

How safe children are in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Not enough special courts to try POCSO cases: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Every district in India is supposed to have a special court for crimes against children. But many states don’t meet this requirement. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.

Shah should not lecture Congress on nationalism: Sibal

February 15, 2016 4:24 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday rubbished Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah’s comment on the Jawaharlal Nehru University row, saying he did not have the stature to lecture Congress president Sonia Gandhi or vice president Rahul Gandhi on the issue of nationalism. Sibal said instead of dealing with the university students in the way that they should be dealt with, the BJP was busy proving that they were criminals. Sibal further stated that India is no more under British rule and added that Amit Shah and PM Modi cannot stop these young children from speaking their minds.

PM Modi meets differently abled people in Varanasi

January 22, 2016 7:40 am

Varanasi, Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Varansi on Friday to distribute aid to over 90,000 differently abled people. Prime Minister Modi is expected to talk to five differently-abled children, who have recently gone through cochlear implant surgeries. The PM will also hand over artificial limbs, tricycles and other equipment to some of the beneficiaries.

Six dead, 20 injured in school bus accident

January 21, 2016 8:18 am

Junagadh (Gujarat), Jan 21 (ANI): A school bus in Gujarat’s Junagadh area met with an accident on Thursday. Six people, including four children and two women, have been killed in the accident. More than 20 children have been grievously injured. Medical aid is being provided to the injured children.

Lohri celebrations across India

January 13, 2016 5:56 am

Amritsar, Jan 13 (ANI): The nation celebrates the bonfire festival of Lohri today, signalling the end of the Winter Solstice. The people of Punjab and Haryna primarily celebrate Lohri in which during the day, children go from door-to-door singing folk songs in praise of Dulha Bhatti, a person with the similar image of Robinhood, who robbed the rich to feed the poor during Mughal period. Festivities usually include a large bonfire which is surrounded by people as they enjoy the warmth munching peanuts and sweets.

How Delhi’s poisonous air is damaging its children for life

April 07, 2015 9:52 am