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Cyclone Amphan even more destructive than Cyclone Aila: UN

Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which slammed southern Bangladesh and eastern India......

COVID-19 effect on healthcare may kill 6,000 kids daily: UNICEF

The United Nations' children agency has warned that an additional 6,000 children could die daily from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic weakens the health systems......

How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies lay down guidelines

Warning that widespread closures of educational facilities present an unprecedented risk to children's education and wellbeing, the United Nations agencies have laid down guidelines for reopening......

These COVID-19 warriors are an inspiration for India

'We got so many calls after the attack.''Loved ones told us forget all this, nothing was more valuable than our lives.''But we said, 'No, this wasn't the way forward -- the people, society, the......

Coronavirus fallout: 5 million children missed vaccination in March

A dipstick survey covering 30 villages in Rajasthan threw up some worrisome numbers. About 250 children missed their regular vaccination schedule in March alone. These numbers are alarming, since......

New technology adds zing to Indian Railways

Globally, London’s Tube and French railway networks are already using this technology in their corrosion-prone areas. In a bid to strengthen safety and performance, mainly in the......

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "During Mamata's regime, capital expenditure grew 11......

How Sachin continues to score big

Five years into retirement, the little master is the third highest paid sports endorser. How did he script his return to relevance?Urvi Malvania finds out. Photograph: Hitesh......

How Eureka Forbes remains relevant 25 years on

The company behind brands like Aquaguard focuses on technology to differentiate brand, rethinks communication strategy. Arundhuti Dasgupta reports. IMAGE: Among other things, Eureka Forbes has for......

Who will benefit from the Child Labour Act, Mr Modi?

Amendments to the Child Labour Act say children can work in ‘family enterprises’ but the definition isn’t clear, points out Shyamal Majumdar. Varun Gandhi may have gone overboard......

WATCH Ronit Roy make fine music

'I hate 'fakeism'.''People don't love who you are, they love what you have achieved.''Only your success counts.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ronit Roy/Instagram "Television has hit rock bottom for......

Parineeti is in the mood for masti!

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Promotions, events, shoot ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what have they been doing? Parineeti Chopra shoots for Zee TV's game......

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.' Priyanka Chopra has been spreading joy and happiness at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. She headed to Dhaka soon after......

Priyanka spreads joy and happiness

Priyanka Chopra meets Rohingya children at one of the largest refugee camps in the world. Priyanka Chopra is one busy lady. After attending the royal wedding at Windsor Castle near London,......

All Priyanka did at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Pre wedding SHEnanigans, emotional posts and posing with the bride squad! For most people, the weekend was all about the Harry-and Meghan wedding. The Indian guest who stole the show at the royal......

Don't constantly think about cricket: Tendulkar to Kohli & Co

'You can take a bit of off-time from cricket, mentally as well as physically.' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Feburary 17, 2020.Sachin being lifted on......

Messi grateful to health workers fighting COVID-19

IMAGE: Lionel Messi's Instagram post giving gratitude to health workers to mark World Health Worker Week. Photograph: Leo Messi/Instagram Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi expressed his 'deepest......

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

'Scrap it and start again. Start it again, yeah.' IMAGE: League leaders Liverpool needed six points to seal the English Premier League title. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images The 2019-20......

Charity video game: Dybala too good for Bale

IMAGE: Juventus striker Paulo Dybala proved too good for the Real winger Gareth Bale at the console on Sunday. Photograph: Combat Corona/Twitter Paulo Dybala left Gareth Bale out of his Real......

COVID-19: Shastri, Chhetri, Root urge people to follow WHO advice

I stand with everyone in India and around the world to put these challenging times behind us and hope that we can all return to our normal lives soon: Chhetri IMAGE: Only thing flying around the......

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The study 'Parenting Matters: Examining Parenting Approaches and Practices' was conducted in two districts each in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/30-forms-of-physical-verbal-abuse-part-of-disciplining-efforts-by-indian-households-unicef-2649967.html

UN steps in with food, medical kits for migrants

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been working with the state government and civil society partners to help migrant workers... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/un-steps-in-with-food-med-kits-for-migrants/articleshow/76099326.cms

State govt ties up with UNICEF for students' career guidance portal

GUWAHATI, May 29 - In a first in the north-eastern region, the State government in partnership with UNICEF Assam, has launched a career guidance... ...

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may3020/city057

UNICEF

On Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, Haque said millions of women and girls from economically disadvantaged sections of the society are finding it... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/health/culturesilence-around-menstruation-has-become-even-more-evidentcovid-19-pandemic-unicef_13831181.html

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"The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic could push up to 86 million more children into household poverty by the end of 2020, an increase of... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/coronavirus-pandemic-may-push-86-mn-more-children-into-household-poverty-by-2020-end-report/articleshow/76062469.cms

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