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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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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‘Why are you working so directly for the BJP?’: Rahul Gandhi to reporter at press conference
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Aata Saata: An age-old custom of bartering brides survives till today in Rajasthan
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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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: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Watch: BTS singer Jimin teaches Jimmy Fallon a dance move ‘that he could do anywhere’
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Eco India, Episode 217: Could we really reduce our dependence on fossil fuels?
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‘Why are you working so directly for the BJP?’: Rahul Gandhi to reporter at press conference
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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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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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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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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Sudirman Cup Finals 2023 draw: India placed along with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei in Group C
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Badminton: Adita Rao, the shuttler and struggler, stays defiant in pursuit of her goals
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Sports world daily: Henry Shipley storms through Sri Lanka line-up, Carlos Alcaraz cruises in Miami
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Boxing World C’ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s charge for gold medals in finals
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Swiss Open Super 300, QF as it happened: Satwik/Chirag come-from-behind to defeat Bay/Molhede