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Topic: Children

Man who took 17 children hostage in Mumbai’s Powai dies in hospital

The suspect, identified as Rohit Arya, allegedly took the children hostage after inviting them for an audition to RA Studio in Powai. Police say he was injured during the rescue op.

After MP cough syrup deaths, Maharashtra to test liquid medications stocked by hospitals, vendors

Maharashtra FDA has directed all joint commissioners & drug inspectors to submit details of manufacturers in their jurisdictions & collect oral formulation samples.

Lancet report highlights gaps in immunisation—no routine vaccine for 14.4 lakh Indian kids in 2023

India after Nigeria recorded highest number of zero-dose children in 2023. The lack of immunisation against deadly diseases puts children at risk of life-threatening diseases.

SubscriberWrites: Two Childhoods, One Frame—what India’s future deserves

Bridging the gap demands more than policy; it calls for people-powered action to secure every child’s future.

SubscriberWrites: When will we start celebrating our children’s aspirations?

We push children toward marks, not meaning. It’s time we value their passions—not just their scores—and let them grow into who they truly are.

Dementia can take root in childhood. It isn’t just an old age risk

Risk factor exposures in the first decade of life — or even while in the womb — may have lifelong implications for dementia risk.

Protect your child’s sensitive skin. There’s more to it than using mild products

The skin barrier that protects against bacteria and pollutants isn’t fully developed in children. They’re at a greater risk of rash, dryness, and allergic reactions.

UK government unveils bill to improve children’s wellbeing

New measures include unique identifiers, and safeguarding interventions.

UNICEF appeals for $9.9 billion to aid 109 million children in 2025

The funding will support humanitarian response to conflicts, climate shocks, displacement, and health emergencies.

UK overhauls children’s social care system

Reforms aim to tackle neglect, empower social workers, and increase transparency.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.