News for 'Child Development'

Bill to increase marriageable age of women sent to select committee

Bill to increase marriageable age of women sent to select committee

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Opposition members hit out at the government for the introduction of the bill in a 'hurry' and 'without any consultation with stakeholders'.

Done Your Review Of Your 2023 Finances?

Done Your Review Of Your 2023 Finances?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Begin the year-end review by assessing whether your portfolios are on track to achieve your life goals.

Modi's Edifice Complex

Modi's Edifice Complex

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say -- vide NRC, suggests Prem Panicker.

BJP, Congress In Freebies Race In MP

BJP, Congress In Freebies Race In MP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'Elections in Madhya Pradesh have so far largely avoided freebies.' 'But this time both the Congress and BJP are making such announcements.'

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Legendary coach Arsene Wenger is set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy.

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Care comes from a place of 'What is good for my child's development?' Care is a long-term view of the child's flourishing in life. Care is a sacred activity and it begins at home.

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking uniform grounds of succession

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking uniform grounds of succession

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the central government and others seeking gender-neutral, religion-neutral, uniform grounds of succession and inheritance for all citizens throughout the country.

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Urdu is the language of Hindustan.'

Implement toughest law to end child labour: Satyarthi

Implement toughest law to end child labour: Satyarthi

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Lamenting that children were not a "political priority" in the country, Nobel laureate and child rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi on Friday appealed to the Centre to implement the toughest law to put an end to their exploitation.

Child slavery 'most heinous crime against humanity': Satyarthi

Child slavery 'most heinous crime against humanity': Satyarthi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, described child slavery as the "most heinous crime against humanity."

India lags in child survival, education

India lags in child survival, education

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

A World Bank report said India bas been slow in progressing towards Millennium Development Goals.

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The permission to allow the Chinese ship comes amid strains in ties between India and Maldives after its new President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and made Beijing as his first port of call early this month after assuming office.

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Every young diploma and degree holder in the country will have the right to apprenticeships in the private and government sectors, he said.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

Bournvita asked to remove misleading ads amid row

Bournvita asked to remove misleading ads amid row

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The notice came after a social media influencer sparked a row by posting a video alleging that Bournvita has high sugar content.

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Everybody thought I was crazy to quit my job and jump into entrepreneurship.'

'Treat juvenile rape accused on par with adults'

'Treat juvenile rape accused on par with adults'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Sunday favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adult offenders.

Anti-drone system to be deployed along Pakistan border: Amit Shah

Anti-drone system to be deployed along Pakistan border: Amit Shah

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

He said in the last five years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the role of zonal councils has changed from advisory nature to action platforms.

Junior Mehmood Passes Away

Junior Mehmood Passes Away

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Veteran actor Junior Mehmood, who was battling with stage four cancer passed away in Mumbai on Friday.

2,290 kids in Maha lost parents due to COVID-19

2,290 kids in Maha lost parents due to COVID-19

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The data about the orphaned children has been compiled based on the inputs given by the district task forces headed by the collectors.

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Have you been asking yourself this question? Then these 8 tips are meant for you.

Once trafficked, this teen, is now an international child rights activist

Once trafficked, this teen, is now an international child rights activist

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Anoyara Khatun, 18, now leads 80 groups of children, who are fighting against evils like child marriage, trafficking, child labour, besides other issues related to health and education.

'I will not loot the people'

'I will not loot the people'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'The others have been looting the people all these years. If you don't do that, you can do a lot for the people,' says Tamil star politician Vijayakanth.

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Mirza, who is expecting her first child in October, posted a photo of her performing yoga on Twitter and tagged Maneka Gandhi and the Ministry of Women and Child Development to it.

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

All the global transitions are working in India's favour, giving it the potential to become a force in today's uncertain world, but one of the country's biggest challenges is inclusive growth, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Monday. In his address at the JRD Tata Oration, the head of the Tata group also asserted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and it will be beneficial if India prepares for it. Post the cold war era of relative stability and prosperity, the world appears to have given way to unpredictable conflicts and economic uncertainty, he said, adding that the pandemic resulted in supply chain shocks of gigantic proportion.

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel offers advice to students interested in a careers in science or engineering after class 10 and 12.

All Mother Teresa care homes to be inspected after baby selling scandal

All Mother Teresa care homes to be inspected after baby selling scandal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

A shelter home run by the MoC in Ranchi has allegedly been involved in "selling" three children and "giving away" another one.

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Five days after the induction of 18 ministers into his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday allocated portfolios, keeping Urban Development and 11 other ministries with himself, while giving the crucial Home Department to Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

ODI World Cup: Livingstone 'dead cert' for playing XI: Morgan

ODI World Cup: Livingstone 'dead cert' for playing XI: Morgan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Eoin Morgan said that all-rounder Liam Livingstone is a "dead cert" or a certain starter for England in the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will take place from October 5 in India.

Worst forms of child labour in Asia

Worst forms of child labour in Asia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

While South Asia is still lagging in curbing child labour, South American countries like Brazil and Chile have made significant strides.

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Police sources said the seer was questioned for several hours after his arrest late on Thursday night. He reportedly developed some health complication soon after he was sent to jail.

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Given the recurring outbreaks in the last five years, the government is considering domestic manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies for treating Nipah virus infections and is in talks with Serum Institute of India, report Shine Jacob and Sohini Das.

Have heart-to-heart talk to end trust deficit: Rajnath to Meiteis, Kukis

Have heart-to-heart talk to end trust deficit: Rajnath to Meiteis, Kukis

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

In an address at an election rally in this southern-most part of Mizoram bordering Myanmar, Singh said violence is no solution to any problem and the two communities in Manipur must talk to each other to improve the situation in the troubled state.

On Yogi's direction, UP ministers tour districts for feedback on governance

On Yogi's direction, UP ministers tour districts for feedback on governance

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The ministers fanned out to different districts and interacted with officials and people to take stock of the implementation of government schemes at the grassroots level.

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla -- Modi said at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near the Kerala state capital.

The worrying case of child marriages in Kerala

The worrying case of child marriages in Kerala

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Venu Muruvelil reports on the Outrage over thriving child marriages in Kerala as the state government looks the other way.

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'It was a machinery of death. A large number of Hindus were first converted and then persecuted from 1560 all the way to 1812!' says novelist Richard Zimler.

Authorities appeal couples in Shanghai to have 2nd child

Authorities appeal couples in Shanghai to have 2nd child

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Facing a sharp decline in work force, Shanghai authorities have appealed to "qualified young couples" to have second child as 30 per cent population of China's biggest business hub will be aged 60 or above by this year's end, official media reported on Wednesday.

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

RediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Anu Krishna, Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan and Jinal Mehta answer queries from Rediff readers.