Every child’s future under threat from climate change: Report
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The health and future of every child and adolescent worldwide is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and …
43 arrested in anti-child porn operation in Brazil
Brasilia, Feb 19 (IANS) Brazil police have arrested 43 people in a large-scale operation against child pornography which involved four other countries. According to the …
Child artiste Maanya on working in short film ‘Bholi’
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Child artiste Maanya Varma feels lucky to be part of a short film, titled “Bholi”, which deals with the serious issue …
Ending online child pornography huge challenge: Kailash Satyarthi
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Saying that online child pornographic content is a big contributor to global trafficking of children, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on …
Child sex accused country singer Daniel Lee Martin dead
Los Angeles, Feb 17 (IANS) Country singer Daniel Lee Martin, who was accused of child sex crimes, is no more. Lee Martin, 54, committed suicide, …
Coronavirus cannot pass from mother to child in womb
Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) Researchers have found that the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cannot be passed from mother to child late in pregnancy, a study …
SC says a child cannot be kept in jail
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) “Even if bail is not granted, the child cannot be kept in jail or police lockup and has to be …
Convene stakeholders’ meeting to block child pornography: SC
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to hold discussion with internet intermediaries, including Google, WhatsApp and Facebook, to …
‘Nanny McPhee’ child star Raphael Coleman passes away at 25
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Raphael Coleman, who starred alongside Emma Thompson and Colin Firth in the 2005 film “Nanny McPhee”, is no more. He …
Penn Badgley expecting first child with Domino Kirke
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) “YOU” star Penn Badgley and his wife Domino Kirke are expecting their first baby together. Kirke, a musician, is pregnant …
Khloe expecting 2nd child with Tristan Thompson
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is reportedly pregnant and the supposed father of the baby is none other than Tristan …
Pak Assembly passes resolution to publicly hang child sexual abusers
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution calling for the public hanging of offenders convicted for sexually abusing and murdering …
FB Messenger Kids to let parents see child’s chat histories
San Francisco, Feb 6 (IANS) In a bid to give parents more control over what their kids do on Facebook Messenger Kids, the company has …
Man lynched on child-lifting rumours in MP village
Indore, Feb 6 (IANS) Unsuspecting villagers were tricked into lynching a 35-year-old man and grievously injuring his six friends in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, about …
Child’s body found in sewerage in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 5 (IANS) The body of a three-month old female child was recovered from a sewerage in Chandigarh on Wednesday, police said. Sweepers found …
Finding ways to curb fake news, child porn: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The government has said there is absolutely no proposal to link Aadhaar numbers and social media profiles. Union Minister of …
Child falls in boiling pot in UP school, dies
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 4 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a three-year-old girl died after falling into a boiling pot of vegetables being cooked under …
Ontario child and youth mental health service wait lists double
A report from care providers shows that wait times for children and youth mental health services have more than doubled in two years. The report …
Sam Rockwell is a fun actor: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ child star
Los Angeles, Jan 31 (IANS) “Jojo Rabbit” child star Roman Griffin Davis says working with Sam Rockwell was fun. Based on the novel “Caging Skies” …
Letting your child pick their snack may help you eat better
Toronto, Jan 31 (IANS) Parents, please take a note. Giving in to your kid’s desire for an unhealthy snack may improve your own eating choices, …
Child panel asks parents to send kids home from protest site
Lucknow, Jan 30 (IANS) The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has served a notice to parents who are bringing their children to the anti-CAA and NRC …
Nicki Minaj’s brother jailed for child rape
Los Angeles, Jan 28 (IANS) Popular rapper Nicki Minaj’s elder brother Jelani Maraj has been ordered to serve 25 years in jail following his child …
Mother kills child after choking mouth in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Jan 27 (IANS) A mother allegedly murdered her two-and-a-half-year-old son by choking his mouth with cloth before dumping him in a bed box, the …
IFS officer shares special posts on National Girl Child Day
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Indian Forest Services officer Parveen Kaswan took to Twitter to put up …
Politicians, netizens greet nation on National Girl Child Day
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Twitterati greeted the nation on the occasion of National Girl Child Day. The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in …
Full flu vaccination cuts child hospitalisations in half
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that fully vaccinated children reduced the risk of hospitalisation for complications associated with influenza by 54 per …
‘Tanhaji…’ child actor on ‘quiet’ Ajay, ‘chatty’ Kajol
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Child artiste Arush Nand says he had a great time working with star couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol in “Tanhaji: The …
Poor gut bacteria may turn your kid into a problem child
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Parents, if your kids throw attitude and do not listen to you despite repeated warnings at home, it is time …
Failure to unite lost child in Magh Mela exposes faulty system
Prayagraj, Jan 20 (IANS) Even though innumerable “Bhule Bhatke Shivirs” (lost and found camps) have been set up at the ongoing Magh Mela in Uttar …
Province offers child-care compensation for parents affected by teacher strike
In a move that has caught the unions off guard, the Ministry of Education announced the province would be offering up to $60 a day …
SC laments turf war among Bengal child rights panels
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the West Bengal …
Boy band EXO’s Chen announces marriage, expecting first child
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Popular Korean-Chinese boy band EXO’s member Chen sent fans into a frenzy with a sudden marriage announcement. On Monday, January 13, …
Mother bowling, child batting: Kaif shares video
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It is said that in India, cricket is not just a sport, it’s religion. It is followed by people from …
Chucky from ‘Child’s Play’ gets a TV series
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) The iconic demon doll Chucky, the central figure in the “Childs Play” film franchise, will get a show now. Syfy …
Child suffering from brain cancer flips bat in BBL
Brisbane, Jan 9 (IANS) A five-year-old child suffering from brain cancer on Thursday had a dream come true as he assisted in the ‘bat flip’ …
Ikea to pay $46mn after child killed by falling drawers
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS) Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant, has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a child who was killed …
Man jailed in UAE for attacking Indian woman, child
Sharjah, Jan 6 (IANS) A criminal court here has sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for stabbing an Indian woman and her seven-year-old …
Cheryl considers sperm donor to have her next child
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Pop star Cheryl Cole is considering a sperm donor to have a next child. The “Fight for This Love” hitmaker, who …
Three including 6-year-old child electrocuted in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Three persons including a six-year-old child were electrocuted during a picnic at Baneshwarpur in West Bengal’s 24 Parganas (South) district on …
Dubai-based Indian girl wins Global Child Prodigy Award
Dubai, Jan 3 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian girl, who can sing in 120 languages, has won in the ‘Global Child Prodigy Awards 2020’, a media …
BJP sets up 4-member team to probe Kota child deaths
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set up a four-member fact finding committee to go into deaths of children and …