Gender and wealth-driven disparities affect Indian children's school performance, says study
Poorer children in India continue to experience educational disadvantages compared to children from wealthier households, with girls being more adversely affected than boys, according to a new study.
Jul 11, 2020, 16:48 PM IST
Malnourishment rising among children below 5 years of age, warns govt survey
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015-16, 35.7% children under 5 years of age are underweight and 38.4% are stunted.
Jun 27, 2019, 20:31 PM IST
47 million children in India reside in most polluted areas: Report
'Airpocalypse-II', a Greenpeace India report, said children are worst affected in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra and Delhi respectively.
Jan 30, 2018, 07:12 AM IST
Kids who follow their interests build a happier tomorrow: Survey
On a sample size of over 800 respondents across India, 73 per cent of the parents felt their child's interest was a reflection of their happiness; 16 per cent linked interest to hobbies and 11 per cent to aptitude.
Jun 15, 2017, 08:13 AM IST
Indian children healthier than ever, but other nations doing better: Survey
There has been similar improvement in almost all childhood health indicators, pointing to the fact that many Indian children are doing better than they ever have.
Mar 03, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Know what Indian children prefer during holidays
According to the findings, 66 per cent Indian children like having pools in their resorts and 70 per cent children want Wi-Fi or a fast internet connection wherever they are on a holiday away from home.
Nov 08, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
50 percent of Indian teenagers prone to high use of mobile phones
India has the world's second highest mobile phone users with the figure standing above one billion.
Feb 19, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Indian kids continue to be under-nourished: Nadda
The event was organised by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Dec 10, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
Over two-thirds of Indian children prone to diabetes: Survey
A whopping 66.11 percent of Indian children possess "abnormal levels of sugar" in their body, reveals a new nationwide three-year-long survey, the results of which were released here on Friday.
Nov 13, 2015, 17:02 PM IST
50 percent Indian children trust strangers on web: Study
The study also surveyed the concerns of parents, revealing that when it comes to online activity, 48 percent parents believe that the worst thing to happen to their children is interacting with strangers online.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
Self-worth of Indian kids impacted more by father's role
The researchers studied English and Indian families living in Britain to assess the impact of the household power structures that exist within different cultures on a child's wellbeing.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
