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Topic: Children

4 dead children, Haryana’s ‘killer mom’, a confession, and many questions

Only one autopsy, shifting statements, and delayed forensics complicate an investigation now unfolding alongside rumours, stigma, and deeply gendered assumptions about women’s violence.

Sudha Murty flags child influencer trend, urges govt to regulate portrayal of kids on social media

The Rajya Sabha MP argued that this can in the long run affect a child's psychology. She cautioned against children being taken advantage of for money.

Why are children more vulnerable to toxic PM2.5—higher deep-lung deposition rate

The European Environment Agency says that children “take in more air per kilogram of body weight” than adults.

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.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.