children

Insecticide responsible for deaths of 13 children in Bangladesh: study

WASHINGTON: Controversial insecticide endosulfan, which has been banned by more than 80 countries, was responsible… Read More

Madonna takes kids back to Malawi to open hospital

BLANTYRE, MALAWI: US pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday took her four adopted Malawian children back… Read More

Two children drown in under-construction underpass in Karachi

KARACHI: Two children drowned on Thursday in rainwater accumulated in an under-construction underpass near Punjab… Read More

‘Toy’ bomb kills six children in South Waziristan: officials

PESHAWAR: A bomb resembling a toy killed at least six children Sunday in South Waziristan… Read More

Polio paralyses 17 children in Syria: WHO

GENEVA: A polio outbreak in war-ravaged Syria has paralysed at least 17 children since March,… Read More

IMF austerity has consequences for children’s health: study

WASHINGTON: Austerity policies imposed by the International Monetary Fund may harm parents' ability to care… Read More

Mideast conflicts leave millions unsure of next meal: UN

CAIRO: The devastating conflicts gripping the Middle East and North Africa have left 30 million… Read More

One in four children may face severe water shortages by 2040: UNICEF

LONDON: One in four children — 600 million in total — may live in areas… Read More

Burewala: Man commits suicide after killing his two children

BUREWALA: A man committed suicide after killing his two minor children over a domestic dispute in Burewala… Read More

Professor’s online interview hilariously interrupted by children

A straight-laced live BBC interview in which a professor was interrupted by his two children… Read More

Environmental risks kill 1.7mn kids under five a year: WHO

GENEVA: More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments,… Read More

Sushmita Sen responds to those questioning her single status

MUMBAI: Actress Sushmita Sen has responded to all those who have questioned her decision to… Read More

Here’s why the Apple CEO never let his children use an iPad

Apple CEO Steve Jobs and his life-long endeavors for creating one of the biggest technology… Read More

Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border

WASHINGTON: Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by US… Read More

Sindh CM stresses for holding extracurricular activities for ‘differently-abled’ children

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Special Education department to prepare… Read More

1.4 million children face famine in four countries: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from… Read More

Kids who live with e-cigarette users may think smoking is okay

NEW YORK: Kids who don’t smoke but are around adults who use electronic cigarettes may… Read More

Grenade explosion kills two children in Buner

PESHAWAR: Two children were killed and another critically wounded on Sunday in a grenade explosion… Read More

Mobile app helps China recover hundreds of missing children

BEIJING: A mobile app helped Chinese authorities recover hundreds of missing children last year, Xinhua… Read More

Five children among seven killed in Punjab accident

LAYYAH: Seven people including five children were killed when a school van collided with a… Read More