Children

Down in Jungleland: Get Down and Dirty

November 24, 2019 7:56 am

Children learn to love nature only by stepping into the wild

Down in Jungleland: A thought on the environmental legacy we are burdening children with

November 17, 2019 8:04 am

Sixteen-year-olds today will be 17 next year, which will give the politicians just one more year to clean up their act.

Thinking About Giving Money to Adult Children? Think Again

November 10, 2019 11:23 am

How should parents handle the growing number of young people, especially millennials, who are staying home longer, marrying later — if at all — and relying on their parents for free rent, food and car insurance?

The Gift of Choice: Why I homeschool my children

October 06, 2019 10:04 am

If a child questions, he is termed a rebel; if a citizen questions the government, he’s called an anti-national.

Lives of Adventure: On the uprising of 1857 and stories based on other historical events

October 06, 2019 10:00 am

A curated list of recommendations for the young ’uns. This week, on historical novels.

Fish consumption linked to better sleep and higher IQ

October 02, 2019 4:30 pm

Fish contain omega-3 fatty acids which have numerous health benefits. Among other things, these help in the relaxation of muscles, in digestion and in the clotting of blood. 

How do diet, water intake and beverage like coffee affect children's brain

June 10, 2019 1:23 pm

Children showed improvements in their hydration levels and working memory after consuming a higher amount of water--2.5 litres daily--than when instructed to drink just half a litre per day.

'Toddlers learn new words more easily from other children'

May 16, 2019 6:26 pm

Child vocabulary: Researcher Yuanyuan Wang from Ohio University, said, "Much of what we know about the world is learned from other people. This is especially true for young children."

Surgery could improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy: Study

May 01, 2019 5:09 pm

The procedure, known as selective dorsal rhizotomy, involves cutting some of the sensory nerves from the legs while they enter the spinal cord in order to relieve stiffness, improve mobility and reduce the affected children’s pain levels.

More children are ingesting foreign objects; study

April 15, 2019 2:42 pm

Dr Danielle Orsagh-Yentis, the lead author of the study opined that “It is a very upward trajectory". “It’s definitely something you don’t wait on. It should be a trip to the emergency room,” said Dr Aldo Londino, a pediatric ear, nose and throat surgeon at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

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

November 01, 2018 9:35 am

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

August 10, 2018 1:26 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

August 07, 2018 3:15 am

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