A private investigation led by a British lawmaker has identified “gang-based child sexual exploitation” in at least 85 areas across the UK, amid an ongoing national inquiry into grooming gangs. The investigation, set up by Independent MP Rupert Lowe, found that “rape gangs”, predominantly comprising men of Pakistani heritage, have been active for decades and…
DEHRADUN/HALDWANI/ALMORA/RUDRAPUR: In Uttarakhand, each monsoon brings devastation-roads wash away, homes collapse, and there is widespread destruction. This year, the monsoons have been particularly harsh, as the disasters at Dharali, Tharali, Harsil and Syanachatti show. Amid this annual havoc, children are among the most vulnerable, forced to study in crumbling govt schools despite crores being sanctioned…
Kishtwar: Indian Army personnel construct a Bailey bridge as part of restoration work at cloudburst-hit Chisoti village, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo) CHASOTI: A teacher’s hesitation spared 80 children from certain death. Minutes before a wall of water and boulders tore through Chasoti village in J&K’s Kishtwar district, Hukum Chand kept his…
ChatGPT: एक नई जांच में खुलासा हुआ है कि ChatGPT बच्चों को नशीले पदार्थों के इस्तेमाल, बेहद सख्त डाइट प्लान और आत्महत्या से जुड़ी खतरनाक सलाह दे सकता है. इस रिपोर्ट ने AI चैटबॉट की सुरक्षा व्यवस्था पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं. यूके स्थित Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) द्वारा की गई…
Trump’s new tax bill cuts SNAP funding and shifts costs to US states President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” tax and spending bill, signed on 4th July, carries a devastating cost for millions of American children. The legislation slashes $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade — a move that…
Starting August 15, a major change in US immigration policy could put the Green Card prospects of thousands of children, mainly from India, at risk. Children of H-1B visa holders may lose their protected immigration status once they turn 21, even if their parents’ Green Card applications are still pending. The US Citizenship and Immigration…
USCIS updates CSPA age calculation: What immigrant children need to know The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an important update to its policy on calculating age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). This change affects how the agency determines the availability of visas for immigrant children applying for lawful permanent resident…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a delighted moment with school kids on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan at his residence. He also celebrated the festival with the members of the spiritual organisation Brahma Kumari. Several pictures of PM Modi went viral, where school kids were seen tying rakhis to him. PM…
Green card rules have changed for children—and the implications are far-reaching. Here is what students and families must keep in mind as they navigate the immigration system. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a major update to how it calculates the age of non-citizen children applying for permanent residency through their…
The US Department of Education has announced the release of $5.5 billion in federal funding for K–12 education programs across the country. Approved by Congress earlier this year, the funds will begin reaching states next week and are earmarked for teacher recruitment, support for migrant students, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, and a…