Driving social change for women - via stardom
September 12th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Female foeticide and empowerment of women seem to have become the favourite trending topics for Bollywood stars with Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Ajay ... Read more...
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NEC to construct hostel for northeast students in Bangalore
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 3 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), the nodal agency for economic and social development of the region, Monday announced that it would construct a hostel exclusively for ... Read more...
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Kids’ temper tantrums could signal mental illness
August 31st, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Temper tantrums in infants could signal early mental health problems, shows a research.Northwestern University researchers have developed an easy-to-administer questionnaire specifically designed to distinguish the typical ... Read more...
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School’s power supply cut: Court slams government
August 30th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has pulled up the city government for its failure to pay the Rs.22 lakh electricity bill of one of its schools, ... Read more...
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Kids know when you are faking distress
August 21st, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 21 (IANS) Even three-year-old infants can tell whether your are only whining or genuinely upset, report researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology."This study provides the ... Read more...
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Tetra Pak India joins Coca-Cola-NDTV ‘Support My School’ campaign
August 7th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A revitalised upper primary school in Rajasthan's Alwar district was Tuesday dedicated under the Coca-Cola-NDTV "Support My School" campaign by Tetra Pak India and ... Read more...
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Boys’ impulsiveness linked to better math ability
July 29th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) Girls and boys start grade school with different approaches to arithmetic problems - girls favour a slow and accurate approach and boys a faster but more ... Read more...
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Girls more responsible than boys: ‘Challo Driver’ actor-director
July 21st, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Watching a girl driving a man in a car left Vickrant Mahajan with a unique story idea for a Bollywood film. The result? "Challo Driver".His ... Read more...
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Severely punish culprits of female foeticide: Aamir
July 11th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Aamir Khan says aborting a child after sex determination is wrong and supports the Maharashtra government's proposal to give severe punishment to those involved in ... Read more...
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Sab TV steps into reality zone with ‘Nanhe Superstars’
July 5th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) After entertaining the audiences with comedy shows, Sab TV is set to venture into the non-fiction zone with "Nanhe Superstars", a platform for young and ... Read more...
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Bisexual lover dumped Adele, at 18, for gay friend
June 25th, 2012 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Adele, one of the best-selling female artists in pop music, experienced a cruel heartbreak at the age of 18 when her boyfriend dumped her off and ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to pollution harmful for kids
May 21st, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Prenatal exposure to air pollution through the mother can be especially serious for asthmic children, says a new study.
Researchers looked at several pollutants, including carbon ... Read more...
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Beauty queens come together to celebrate womanhood
May 7th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Vanya Mishra, Prachi Mishra and Rochelle Maria Rao, winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) 2012, walked the ramp Monday to celebrate women and their ... Read more...
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95 percent schools lack RTE infrastructure
April 8th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Two years after the Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force, more than 95 percent of schools across India still don't comply with RTE ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Dol, Holi
March 8th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) West Bengal celebrated the festival of Holi - or "Dol Jatra" as it is called - with colour, songs and prayers amidst heightened security Thursday.Thousands of ... Read more...
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Unesco calls for girls access to primary education
March 6th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 6 (IANS) Launching its global atlas of gender equality, Unesco Tuesday called for action on further increasing enrolment of girls in primary education across the world.The atlas was ... Read more...
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Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja
January 28th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS)Bengal celebrated the day of knowledge by worshipping Goddess Saraswati with colour, ceremonies and fervour - and no studies.Saraswati puja, the rite of worship to the goddess ... Read more...
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UN holds Holocaust memorial ceremony
January 28th, 2012 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 28 (IANS) The UN Friday organised a memorial ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, with a particular focus on child victims.The memorial ceremony was held ... Read more...
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42 percent children under five underweight: Report
January 10th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Over 40 percent of children under five in 100 focus districts in India are underweight -- double the average for sub-Saharan Africa -- and ... Read more...
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‘India requires gender-based teaching’
January 8th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Overseas Indians attending the Pravasi Bharati Diwas (PBD) here Jan 7-9 feel that to become a developed country, India requires to fill the gaps mainly in ... Read more...
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`Underwater’ Santa Claus a hit in Mexico
December 26th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), Dec 26 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of children and adults visited the zoo in the city of Guadalajara, capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco to see the "underwater" ... Read more...
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PM’s, Mayawati’s letters read out in Uttar Pradesh schools
November 11th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's message to school children across the state on National Education Day observed Friday was read out along side Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Salwan Marathon, an organisational marvel
November 6th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Salwan Marathon, easily the world's leading marathon for school children, attracted a record 47,000 runners from 780 schools from the National Capital Region this ... Read more...
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Junk food lowering Delhi girls’ puberty age: Doctors
November 1st, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The age at which girls attain puberty has come down from 10 to 8 years in the national capital and doctors have blamed junk food ... Read more...
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Children who use e-mail lot brighter
October 12th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 12 (IANS) Kids who used e-mail at home turned out to be lot brighter and more popular than their peers who did not.Genevieve Johnson, psychology lecturer at Australia's ... Read more...
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Aditi, Vashistha qualify for Faldo Series
October 1st, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Aditi Ashok in girls under-16 category, Vashistha Pawar in boys under-16, and Ankur Chadha in boys under-18 emerged as winners in the Faldo Series qualifiers ... Read more...
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Big field for Indian Junior Open squash
September 5th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) The third Indian Junior Open Squash Championship, commencing at the Indian Squash Academy here Tuesday, has attracted 295 players from seven countries.The five-day tournament offers a ... Read more...
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Faster growth during puberty triggers anxiety
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Children maturing faster during puberty are more likely to experience anxiety and blues, says a study.Teachers and parents should not only watch the timing of puberty, ... Read more...
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School students to serve as priests at Ganesh festival
August 1st, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) An umbrella organization of Ganeshotsav mandals in Mumbai has launched a unique project to train young girls and boys to officiate in rituals during the forthcoming ... Read more...
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Delhi to strengthen rules against female foeticide: Dikshit
July 11th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Expressing concern over the growing gender imbalance, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Monday that her government will make the rules more stringent to punish ... Read more...
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Complaints of growing abuse by placement agencies in Delhi
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl is raped by the owner of a placement agency who "bought" her from her relatives for a paltry sum for being employed ... Read more...
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St Xavier’s to hold admission test in Beijing
June 3rd, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) Kolkata's prestigious St Xavier's College will be conducting an admission test for its various courses in China for the first time. The test will also include ... Read more...
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For teens online tagged photos more precious than actual ones
May 10th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) For young people a digital photo that friends have tagged, linked and annotated is more meaningful than a photo in a frame or a drawer."A digital ... Read more...
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Grandma was right - babies do wake up taller after a sleep!
May 2nd, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Scientists have finally confirmed what our grandmas have been preaching over the years - babies do really wake up taller right after their sleep.Findings from the first study ... Read more...
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Grin and bare it - with a dental tattoo! (With Images)
May 1st, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Getting your body inked is passe. GenNext is going for dental tattoos, so don't be surprised if the girl next door breaks into a toothy grin ... Read more...
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