NEW DELHI: The 15th finance commission envisaged 17,000 anganwadis cum creches (AWCCs) by 2025-26. Only 2,448 AWCCs (less than 15%) have been made operational till the end of July with over 52,000 beneficiaries.According to government data, nearly 9 crore children (0-6 years) were enrolled in anganwadis. Barely 0.06% of them have access to creche facilities….
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon on Friday accused the Trump administration of planning to deport nearly 700 Guatemalan children who came to the United States alone, calling the move a violation of US obligations. In a letter to Angie Salazar, acting director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Wyden warned that such expulsions would breach…
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday said families should ideally have three children, calling it necessary for balance in society and future stability. Speaking on the final day of the ‘100 Years Journey of RSS: New Horizons’ series, Bhagwat said demographic changes always have serious social and political effects, emphasising that both extraordinary rise…
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain has urged children growing up in India’s villages to shed their fear of aiming high and to start chasing big dreams, no matter the circumstances. The boxer from Assam, who rose from a modest background to win bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, believes her story proves that inspiration can spark change…
Scores of schoolchildren enjoyed a riverside adventure in southern Russia this week, but it was no ordinary holiday camp. With military instructors shouting encouragement, the 83 children, aged 8-17, took part in a “route march” on the shore of the River Don, alternately running and crawling on their bellies across sand and through shallow water….
After weeks of late nights, movie marathons, and unstructured summer days, the first week of school can feel like a jolt — not just for students, but for parents too. Across the country, some classrooms have already opened their doors while others are about to, marking the return of the back-to-school season in full swing.The…
For years, headlines have amplified the skepticism surrounding higher education in America: Spiraling costs, questions of return on investment, and an increasingly politicized narrative around what colleges stand for. But ask parents directly what they want for their children, and the answer cuts through the noise. A recent Gallup–Lumina Foundation survey, conducted in June, finds…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission told Supreme Court on Tuesday that those whose names were part of the 2003 Bihar voters’ list would not be required to submit anything and that their children too would be included in the latest list once they prove the relationship.The statement is significant in the context of the charge…
Yusuf Pathan hit the match-winning six for India Champions against West Indies Champions in WCL. (Image: Fancode/X) India Champions secured a thrilling semi-final spot in the World Championship of Legends at Grace Road cricket ground in Leicester, England. They defeated West Indies Champions by chasing down 145 runs in 14.1 overs. Stuart Binny’s unbeaten 50…
The Australian government has added YouTube to its social media ban for children under 16, reversing its previous decision to exempt the platform. The move follows concerns raised by the national internet safety regulator about the exposure of children to harmful content on the video-sharing site. The policy, which is set to take effect from…