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ADOPTION AND MOTHERHOOD IN INDIA
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
She waited decades to become a mother, wanted to send him abroad: Delhi woman and adopted son found murdered at home days after Manali tripA mother and her adopted teenage son were brutally stabbed to death in Southeast Delhi. The 40-year-old woman, Sharda, and her son, Kushal,...
‘I isolated myself, gained 45 kilos’: How IAS officer Pari Bishnoi transformed her life and cracked India's toughest exam UPSC with AIR 30IAS officer Pari Bishnoi, who achieved AIR 30 in UPSC, shared her journey of overcoming stress eating and gaining 45 kilos after failing he...
ET at Apple’s Bengaluru developer showcase: The apps headed to WWDC 2026Indian developers are showcasing innovative apps for the Apple ecosystem. These apps focus on personal experiences, design, and AI. Develop...
Shefali Jariwala death: Video of her feeding kids goes viral. Fans mourn, 'She was too pure for this Kali Yuga'An old video of Shefali Jariwala feeding children has resurfaced, stirring emotions among fans who mourn her recent passing. Known for her ...
Shefali Jariwala, who had no kids, dreamed of adopting a baby girl. But something was stopping herShefali Jariwala, best known for Kaanta Laga and Bigg Boss 13, had long dreamed of adopting a baby girl. She first felt the desire at age 1...
IAS officer and IIT-IIM graduate pens emotional post on 'guilt of motherhood' on Women's Day, says it's important to 'forgive yourself'IAS officer Divya Mittal reflects on the challenges of motherhood while balancing a demanding career. She emphasizes empowering her daughte...
Orissa High Court says surrogate mothers also entitled to maternity leaveThe Orissa High Court ruled that surrogate mothers deserve equal maternity leave, emphasizing initial caregiving's importance for child dev...
Your honour, it was never about marriageThe Supreme Court's denial of a 44-year-old single woman's right to surrogacy highlights a backward view of family and parenthood. Rejectin...
Mary Kom says one must be mentally strong to be successful in any professionThe boxing champion said motherhood made her strong enough.
Laws must not be used to disadvantage 'non-traditional' families: SCThe apex court bench further said, “This assumption ignores both, the many circumstances which may lead to a change in one's familial struc...
Sushmita Sen's wish for daughter’s 13th birthday will melt your heartActor Sushmita Sen, doting mother to two adorable daughters, writes that she became a better person because of her daughter Alisah who turn...
Mylo raises $17 million in funding led by W Health Ventures, ITC, Endiya PartnersMylo launched its own D2C brands in 2021 for mothers and babies in personal care, premium ayurveda and daily essentials, based on community...
Diageo India announces equal parental leave for all employees; introduces 26-week paternity leaveEffective July 30, 2021, this policy is applicable to all new parents, and can be availed by new fathers anytime within 12 months of the bi...
An app to help all mothers going on maternity leave at MindtreeThe MiLady app has sections related to policies and benefits, organisational news and updates, maternity coaching and advice related to mot...
Intuit India rolls out extended parental benefits to attract and retain quality talentUnder the new benefits rolled out at Intuit from January 1, paid maternity leave has been increased to 26 calendar weeks from 12.
What India Inc is doing to enhance employees' parenthood experienceAt SAP Labs India, employees who opt to become parents through surrogacy will get the same leave benefits as those who adopt a child.
Social norms biggest challenge in child rights: UNICEFGiving the example of child malnutrition, he said more than half of the infants in the country are not exclusively breastfed during the fir...
IT companies like SAP, Google, IBM & others shower pregnant women with extra perks to retain talentVast numbers of working women in India drop out of work, in most cases because of pregnancy and motherhood.
- India Inc adopts a noble idea
Karishma Sharma, an executive with a Bangalore-based IT major, is on an adoption maternity leave for a month.