Vulnerable Children
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Bhopal resident awaits return of his children, who were adopted by a US couple ‘without his consent’
Child rights activists are pushing for stricter inter-country adoption rules.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Death of over 100 infants in Kota hospital points to a pan-Indian problem
To tackle this, we need to dissect socio-economic problems such as malnutrition, sanitation and immunisation.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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In America’s detention centres for immigrant children, tedium and despair reign
Many of the children have contemplated escape, even suicide.
Jodi S Cohen, ProPublica, Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica & Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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State of despair: How child labour and sexual abuse are becoming endemic to Arunachal Pradesh
Poverty and government apathy are mainly to blame.
Tongam Rina
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Beta, give uncle a kiss: Are Indian parents giving children mixed signals about consent?
Before learning about good touch and bad touch, children should be able to refuse uninvited touching.
Karishma Attari
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Health workers in Uganda are measuring newborn babies’ feet to save their lives
Strapped for resources, Uganda’s health researchers have found an innovative way to save premature and low birth weight babies.
Priyanka Vora
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Children are dying of cancer for lack of money – even those that get free medical treatment
Many families abandon cancer treatment for their children for lack of money for food and lodging near hospitals.
Ankur Paliwal
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Tamil Nadu makes vaccinations mandatory for school students, but parents still have safety concerns
Around six years ago, the state used to have the country’s highest level of vaccination coverage.
Vinita Govindarajan
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A new paediatric HIV drug has been stuck for months without the drug regulator’s approval
NACO wants the drug registered to avert further stock outs of medicines for toddlers with HIV
Menaka Rao
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Eleven arrests in three weeks raise alarm over rising child sexual abuse in Kerala
The number of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has gone up each year.
TA Ameerudheen
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Why has infant mortality risen in Mizoram even as it has fallen everywhere else?
The Mizoram government insists the data does not reflect the ground reality.
Arunabh Saikia
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As politics takes over in Palghar, there are only muddled theories about child deaths
Government departments responsible for tackling malnutrition have no data on deaths that might result from hunger.
Priyanka Vora
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing