Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: “Sometimes, surrounded by all this good cheer, I’m puzzled by some of the things that I hear, and wonder, my mind for a moment not hazy...” Ever feel like the only sane person in the room? Discover the powerful wisdom behind independent thinking, self-doubt, and the courage to question the crowdQuote of the Day by Albert Einstein reminds us that true wisdom often begins with a question, not an answer. The legendary physicist, Nobel...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
In 1887, a father trying to fix his son’s rough tricycle ride led to the breakthrough invention that changed modern travelA father's simple desire for his child's comfort led to a world-changing invention. John Boyd Dunlop's pneumatic tire transformed bumpy tri...
26 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves his job, marks latest departure of a top defense leaderUS Navy Secretary John Phelan has suddenly departed his post. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a decorated Navy veteran and former congressional ca...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Children must not be 'collateral damage' in Mideast war: UN expertsThe UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has voiced grave concerns over the safety of children in the Middle East conflict. The committe...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Know the difference between Indian Children’s Day vs World Children’s Day: Dates, history, meaning and why both matterIndia observes Children's Day on November 14th, a tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru and a focus on education and joy. Globally, November 20th mar...
19 Nov, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
Angelina Jolie pens child rights book, wants kids to 'fight back'The actress has written 'Know Your Rights and Claim Them' with human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren.
02 Sep, 2021, 09.30 AM IST
IT platform to monitor child labour rehabilitation projectThe platform, named Pencil, will help in monitoring the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) which is for rehabilitation of child and adole...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
India ratifies two child labour conventionsWith ratification of these two core ILO conventions, India has ratified six out of eight core ILO conventions, with the other four core Int...
14 Jun, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
India set to ratify global conventions to combat child labourThe government of India had in March this year approved ratification of two fundamental conventions of the ILO to address concerns related ...
13 Jun, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
India to ratify 2 International Labour Organization conventions on child labourAccording to the 2001 census, there were 12.6 million child workers between the ages of 5 and 14 in India. In 2011, this number fell to 4.3...
05 Jun, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Norway handling child custody case as per its law: India toldNorway told India that it is handling the case involving the custody of a child of a Indo-Norwegian family in accordance with the Norwegian...
27 Dec, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
India should ratify Child Labour Convention soon: ILONishimoto said these are very important conventions that allows government or countries to have enough space for good social dialogue.
09 Aug, 2015, 01.14 PM IST
UN experts ask Pakistan to strengthen protection of childrenPakistan was one of the main supporters of the World Summit for Children in 1990, and was amongst the first States to ratify the Convention.
06 Aug, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
UNICEF's State of the World's Children presentedGogoi urged the media to be more sensitive reporting on children and called on them to give a proper platform to children to voice their co...
15 Dec, 2014, 08.09 PM IST
Robust means needed to act against child labour: Amnesty International"India has strong legal instruments, but it is essential to have robust means to implement the act," said Amnesty International Secretary G...
11 Dec, 2014, 01.52 PM IST
No plan to lower juvenile age from 18 to 16 years: GovtThere have been demands for lowering the juvenile age after the December 16 gangrape of a girl in Delhi as one of the five accused was a ju...
19 Mar, 2013, 03.49 PM IST