News for 'children's fight'

Covid vax for kids: Mandaviya says don't want to rush

Covid vax for kids: Mandaviya says don't want to rush

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

On when vaccination for children could start as Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine has been granted emergency use authorisation for those 12-year-old and above, he said children were not being inoculated against COVID-19 on a large scale anywhere in the world though it has been initiated in some countries in a limited manner.

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'Another friend told me that the Russians had come to their homes, killed their neighbours and raped his neighbour's wife, and they killed even children in Bucha.'

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Bihar is fighting the scourge of human trafficking

Bihar is fighting the scourge of human trafficking

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

The Bihar government's initiative to curtail one of the gravest criminal offences in the state -- human trafficking -- is finally showing results. The police have rescued 350 children and 127 women from human traffickers in the last three years, according to official figures. They have arrested 381 human traffickers. Most of the rescued victims of human trafficking were minor children.

He is fighting the election against India's nuclear policy

He is fighting the election against India's nuclear policy

Rediff.com14 May 2016

'I am contesting elections to encourage and start a nationwide debate on the present nuclear policy.'

Congress to form non-BJP govt under Rahul's leadership, says Kharge

Congress to form non-BJP govt under Rahul's leadership, says Kharge

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Kharge launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Himachal Pradesh poll schedule was announced but not of Gujarat so that the PM can inaugurate many more bridges like the one that collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi.

Save lives, fight air pollution

Save lives, fight air pollution

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Air that people breathe in Indian cities is among the worst in the world.

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Ukrainian military continues to collect the bodies of Russian troops killed in battle zones outside of Kharkiv for identification and the eventuality of possible repatriation.

Blue Whale Challenge & the modern-day Pied Pipers luring our children to death

Blue Whale Challenge & the modern-day Pied Pipers luring our children to death

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The Blue Whale challenge didn't spring out of nowhere. It belongs to the well-established tradition of the glamourisation of self-harm on the internet.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

HC asks Cong leaders to delete tweets linking Smriti Irani to Goa cafe

HC asks Cong leaders to delete tweets linking Smriti Irani to Goa cafe

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday issued summons to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza on a civil defamation suit filed by Union minister Smriti Irani seeking damages of over Rs 2 crore for allegedly making baseless allegations against her and her daughter.

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

For more than 23 years, Bhanwari Devi, who was gang-raped for speaking out against the marriage of two babies, has been fighting a lonely battle for justice. Rashme Sehgal traveled to Dausa in Rajasthan to meet the courageous woman, a winner of the Neerja Bhanot Award for bravery, a symbol of Indian women's struggle.

Punjab bids tearful farewell to soldiers killed in J-K encounter

Punjab bids tearful farewell to soldiers killed in J-K encounter

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Slogans of 'Shaheed Amar Rahe' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' rent the air as military vehicles carrying the mortal remains of the three soldiers reached their respective villages. Anti-Pakistan slogans were also raised.

'My father-in-law dominates our life. Pls help'

'My father-in-law dominates our life. Pls help'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

India's Global Hunger Index rank is 102

India's Global Hunger Index rank is 102

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

After decades of decline, the global prevalence of undernourishment is increasing.

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Can mahayagyas fight air pollution?

Can mahayagyas fight air pollution?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The ozone layer enveloping India remained largely undamaged through centuries due to frequent yagyas, organisers of a mahayagya in Meerut claim.

U'khand polls: Cong promises to reserve 40% jobs for women in police

U'khand polls: Cong promises to reserve 40% jobs for women in police

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra released the Congress' manifesto for Uttarakhand on Wednesday promising to reserve 40 per cent jobs for women in the police department, jobs to four lakh people, and creation of a 'tourism police' force.

'My time in jail scarred me forever'

'My time in jail scarred me forever'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'Your faith in the system, and in the fact that you are a citizen of this country and have rights, starts eroding.'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'

10 Warning Signs That Your Child Needs Help!

10 Warning Signs That Your Child Needs Help!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Does your child think you are the enemy? Has her/his behaviour changed drastically? Is your child constantly low on energy? These are just some of the signs that your child could be grappling with emotional issues.

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mehta told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia the PFI started the social media campaign over the Islamic headscarf earlier this year and there were continuous social media messages asking students to "start wearing hijab".

My Mother-In-Law Zakia Jafri's 20 Year Wait For Justice

My Mother-In-Law Zakia Jafri's 20 Year Wait For Justice

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Every February 28th, Zakia Jafri relives the agony of witnessing the brutal massacre of her husband, former Congress MP Ahsan Jafri, along with scores of other women and children. Despite deteriorating health, her hope that those responsible will be brought to justice, remains strong, notes Najid Hussain.

6 Ways To Get Vitamin D In Your Diet

6 Ways To Get Vitamin D In Your Diet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

While most of us remain confined to our homes to stay safe from the pandemic, Dr Raashi Mehta, consultant dermatologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, suggests foods you may include in your diet to boost Vitamin D levels.

Hrithik, Varun, Kartik Celebrate Their Siblings

Hrithik, Varun, Kartik Celebrate Their Siblings

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

While Bollywood stars and their children have posted some loved-up pictures on Raksha Bandhan, there's a whole lot more!

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'For years American academia has used the concerns about Hindutva in India to almost completely trash the concept of Hinduism.' 'In the American debate, Wendy Doniger's point of views perpetuated Hinduphobia.' 'Americans were willing to change... Indian intellectuals let us down badly.'

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'

'How can you chain a human being like an animal?'

'How can you chain a human being like an animal?'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'People ask me from where I get the strength to fight this battle. I really do not know.' 'Perhaps God is giving me the strength as I am fighting for truth.'

67% have Covid antibodies, another 40 cr still vulnerable to infection: Govt

67% have Covid antibodies, another 40 cr still vulnerable to infection: Govt

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Findings of the Indian Council of Medical Research's fourth national Covid sero survey show there is a ray of hope, but there is no room for complacency and Covid-appropriate behaviour has to be followed, the government said.

War is a great motivation: Ukraine paralympic chief

War is a great motivation: Ukraine paralympic chief

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Ukrainian cities have been under heavy Russian bombardment while the team has been performing in Beijing

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Family is something you need to keep close to yourself'

'Family is something you need to keep close to yourself'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

'You need to treat them in a way that will work for you, rather than step into relationships with a negative mindset because then everyone is a loser.'

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the deadliest of the five parasites that cause malaria.

Rahul's Twitter account temporarily suspended: Congress

Rahul's Twitter account temporarily suspended: Congress

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

This comes a day after Twitter removed a controversial post of Gandhi with a picture of him meeting the family of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who died following an alleged sexual assault. A message from Twitter read that the tweet had violated its rules.

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Just two doctors attend to almost 300 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor every day.

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat

Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat

Rediff.com24 May 2022

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is presented with an award after playing his final match before retiring REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Stanislavskyi holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest tennis player

Why Kejriwal Has Tied Up With This Kerala Businessman

Why Kejriwal Has Tied Up With This Kerala Businessman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'Both of us are not politicians. We were forced to enter politics to counter corruption that is looting the country.'

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.