Juggy D, wife Kiran welcome third child
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Indo-British singer Juggy D and his wife Kiran have welcomed their third child — a son. Juggy D, whose given name …
Panaji one of India’s safest cities in child safety on roads: Survey
Panaji, Jan 17 (IANS) Goa’s capital Panaji is one of the country’s safest cities vis-a-vis child safety on roads, a survey conducted by Nissan-SLF has …
Tom Hardy blessed with second child
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Actor Tom Hardy and his wife Charlotte Riley, also an actress, became parents again as they welcomed a son a few …
Microsoft Bing suggests child porn search terms to pedophiles: Report
San Francisco, Jan 11 (IANS) Pedophiles searching for child pornography on Microsoft Bing get keyword suggestions that lead to more criminal content on the web, …
‘Emmerdale’child stars correct their senior co-stars on set: Chris
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Chris Chittell, who has portrayed Eric Pollard in the show “Emmerdale” since 1986, says the child actors correct their …
Pakistani minister seeks international cooperation to curb child sexual abuse
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistani Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has called for a greater international cooperation to curb the crime related to child …
Married at age of 10 months, Urma ends shackles of child marriage
Jodhpur, Jan 5 (IANS) After suffering for 18 long years after being married off at a tender age of 10 months, 19-year-old Urma Bishnoi has …
6 killed, including a child after blast in fan factory in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) At least six people died, including a minor and several others injured after an explosion in a factory in Delhi …
Mumbai gynaecologists march to ‘Save Girl Child’
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Gynaecologists and Obstetricians from various leading organisations across India marched in suburban Mumbai to ‘Save the Girl Child’, an organiser said …
‘Mad Doc’s’ ‘Save Girl Child’ campaign turns eight and going strong
Pune, Jan 2 (IANS) Way back on January 3, 2012, when a young Pune gynaecologist, Dr Ganesh Rakh, first announced plans for “free delivery” of …
Second immigrant child dies in US custody
Houston, Dec 26 (IANS) An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy has died in the US government’s custody in New Mexico state, immigration authorities said, in a second …
Taiwan donates Rs 30 lakh to Indian child-help NGO
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) In a repeat of a special gesture that Taiwan initiated in 2015, the East Asian nation on Friday donated Rs …
WhatsApp being used to spread child pornography: Report
San Francisco, Dec 21 (IANS) Traders of child pornography have been using WhatsApp to distribute their disturbing content without much of a hurdle, said a …
Chuppi Tod app launched in Bihar against child marriage, sexual harassment
Patna, Dec 19 (IANS) A mobile application “Chuppi Tod” (break your silence) was launched in Patna on Wednesday to fight the rampant social evil of …
Late US President Bush secretly sponsored Filipino child
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Former US President George H.W. Bush, who passed away in November, has sponsored a seven-year-old boy in the Philippines for 10 …
Gay Singaporean wins appeal to adopt surrogate child
Singapore, Dec 17 (IANS) A gay Singaporean on Monday won a landmark court case which will allow him to adopt a child he fathered through …
Modi to open global event on woman, child health on Wednesday
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate the fourth Partners’ Forum — a multi-country event aimed at sustaining global …
‘Facebook has zero tolerance to images of child exploitation’
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Facebook has a zero tolerance approach for child exploitation images, said a top executive from the social networking giant here …
Former Australian archbishop acquitted of child abuse cover-up
Sydney, Dec 6 (IANS) An Australian court on Thursday overturned former Archbishop of Australia Philip Wilson’s conviction for covering up cases of child sexual abuse …
Father kills 6-month-old girl child over domestic fight
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IANS) A father in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district killed his 6-month-old girl child over a domestic fight, police said on Monday. “Farha …
India has to step up efforts to reduce child mortality rates: Venkaiah Naidu
Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the country has to step up efforts to reduce children’s mortality and achieve …
‘The Price of Free’ aims to inspire youth and help create child-friendly world: Satyarthi (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Kailash Satyarthi’s life has been converted into a film named “The Price of Free” directed by Derek Doneen and produced …
Parents, teachers should know about measures to curb child sex abuse: Maneka
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday said that parents, teachers and guardians should make themselves …
Rajasthan child bride’s marriage annulled after 12 years
Jodhpur, Nov 28 (IANS) A girl from Rajasthan’s Pithawas village, who was married at the age of 6, was finally able to dissolve her 12-year-long …
WCD event showcases talent of children from child care homes
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) With a view to provide a platform to the underprivileged children living in different child care institutions (CCIs) run by …
GTB Hospital studying impact of air pollution on unborn child
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Air pollution may not just lead to respiratory problems, but could also be a leading cause of premature delivery and …
I won’t see ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ in a theatre: Daniel
London, Nov 24 (IANS) Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe says he will never watch J.K. Rowling’s sequel play “Harry Potter And The Cursed Child” in …
Facebook slammed for viral post auctioning teen as child bride
San Francisco, Nov 22 (IANS) Human rights activists have slammed social networking giant Facebook for failing to remove a post in which a South Sudanese …
539 child care institutes shut across country: WCD
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The government has so far shut down 539 child care institutes (CCIs) across the country since August when shelter home …
Mother’s weight determines child’s BMI: Study
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Besides genetic factors, mother’s weight can directly influence a child’s body mass index (BMI) in adolescence, finds a new study. The …
5 essential life-skills to equip your child for the real world (November 20 is Universal Children’s Day)
Have you ever wondered how independent your child actually is? Will your child be able to look after himself/herself if left alone for a while? …
Educate the girl child: Heena Sidhu
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Ace Indian shooter Heena Sidhu says education is the foundation of everything, adding that it is important to educate girls. “Enjoy …
Satyarthi meets Pope seeking law against online child sexual abuse
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi met Pope Francis at Vatican seeking support for a new legally binding International law against ‘online …
US cannot afford truculent child president: John Kerry
London, Nov 15 (IANS) US former Secretary of State Joh Kerry tore into President Donald Trump on Thursday for skipping a visit to a military …
Weight management in pregnancy may affect child’s bone health
London, Nov 7 (IANS) There is no benefit for children’s bone mass if women gain weight during pregnancy, says a new study. And this applies …
Welcome the girl child: Smriti Irani
Shimla, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday urged people to celebrate the birth of girl child by ending the evil practice …
‘Missionaries of Charity to follow rule on child adoption’
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Monday that the Missionaries of Charity would henceforth follow the Central Adoption Resource Authority …
KSCF joins hands with Jharkhand to end child labour
Ranchi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Kailash Satyarthi Childrens Foundation (KSCF) here on Sunday joined hands with the Jharkhand government and the National Commission for Protection …
Soot in placenta: Study spotlights air pollution and maternal, child health (Health Feature)
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS/Mongabay) Scientists warn that inhaled air pollutant particles (particulate matter) are moving from the lungs to placentas of pregnant women, highlighting an …
Facebook removes 8.7 mn child abuse images in 3 months
San Francisco, Oct 25 (IANS) Facebook has said its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies have helped remove 8.7 million pieces of child …
Child abuse not taken seriously by Indian men: Shweta Pandit
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Singer Shweta Pandit, who has accused veteran music composer Anu Malik of sexual misconduct, says child abuse is not taken seriously …