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
Dubai hospitality gets a nine-day breather during Eid al-Adha holidaysIn anticipation of the Eid al-Adha holidays, hotels across Dubai and Abu Dhabi are seeing a notable spike in reservations, a promising sign...
23 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
The hidden meaning behind saying “bless you” after a sneezeSaying 'bless you' after a sneeze has ancient roots in plague fears and superstitions about soul escape. Across cultures, this response sig...
21 May, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
20 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
She is an ex-techie who entered industry with no support, lost movies to star kids. Later, won a National Award. Kriti Sanon calls out pay disparity in BollywoodKriti Sanon recently opened up about the struggles she faced in Bollywood, including unequal pay, losing roles to star kids and dealing wit...
11 May, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
R Madhavan's son Vedaant wakes up at 4.30 AM, trains twice a day to chase Olympic gold: All about the swimmer's gruelling routineR Madhavan's son, Vedaant, leads a highly disciplined life, waking at 4:30 AM for rigorous swimming training alongside his schooling. A mul...
06 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition: What has happened to ex-New York City mayor?Rudy Giuliani remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital as of Sunday evening, May 3, 2026. No cause for the hospitaliz...
04 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
He dropped out of school, sold vegetables, and worked as office boy to support family. But travel vlogs changed the life of Indore auto driver. ‘Now, if my kids ask for pizza, I start the auto and take them out.’Indore's Ravi Ratnawat, an auto driver, transformed his life by becoming a travel vlogger during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite facing pove...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Around 25 mn kids around the world missed routine vaccinations because of Covid pandemicData showed the vast majority of the children who failed to get immunized were living in developing countries.
15 Jul, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
'Kids may experience effects of long Covid for two months'Published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, the study found that the most commonly reported symptoms among children 0-3 years old we...
23 Jun, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
Take measures to avoid mixing-up of vaccines: Health min to states on 15-18 age group vaccinationThe vaccine option for those in the 15-18 age group would only be Covaxin, according to a set of new guidelines issued by the Union health ...
02 Jan, 2022, 04.46 PM IST
Should we worry too much about getting Covid from young kids?Children are gradually making up a higher proportion of Covid infections.
02 Dec, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
In no hurry, government seeks more opinion on Covaxin for kidsNo country is administering a Covid vaccine to children as young as 2 years. US and UK have introduced vaccines for adolescents between 16 ...
15 Oct, 2021, 07.31 AM IST
How parents can help kids navigate mental health implications of contracting Covid-19Talk to children about Covid in age-appropriate and non-stigmatising language, say psychologists.
09 May, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
Children battling COVID-19 seek emotional support through govt helplineOver 400 such calls of children who suffered from coronavirus have been tackled by the NCPCR helpline since its inception in September, an ...
21 Nov, 2020, 01.52 PM IST
Most asymptomatic children have low levels of coronavirus compared to those with symptomsIt's important for children to continue wearing masks and wash their hands frequently.
23 Oct, 2020, 06.03 PM IST