Vizag Junior Theatre Fest in Visakhapatnam on January 21 and 22

Vizag Junior Theatre Fest in Visakhapatnam on January 21 and 22

Children participating in a workshop of Birds of a Feather from Delhi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The inaugural edition of the Vizag Junior Theatre Fest is being organised by the LitLantern for Culture and Literature Welfare Society on January 21 and 22 at VMRDA Children’s Arena in Visakhapatnam. Planned for children between the ages […]

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Sinkholes of the heart | Why a woman’s worth is decided by their ability to do certain things

Sinkholes of the heart | Why a woman’s worth is decided by their ability to do certain things

“It is hard work being a woman and I say work because being a woman means working. Your worth is always decided by your ability to do certain things.” | Photo Credit: Illustration by Priya Sebastian “Have you heard about the cow who kept losing her calves?” Phuphee asked. “No,” I said. “What happened to […]

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The rise of digital support groups among India’s new mothers

The rise of digital support groups among India’s new mothers

Why WhatsAapp and Facebook communities are the go-to resource for first-time mothers, especially in a post-lockdown world Why WhatsApp and Facebook communities are the go-to resource for first-time mothers, especially in a post-lockdown world In February 2022, Jaipur-based Almas Hussain found herself struggling to nurse her then month-old daughter. With no parental support, the first-time […]

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Study: 11% of Class 3 kids lack basic maths skills, 37% have limited skills

Study: 11% of Class 3 kids lack basic maths skills, 37% have limited skills

A NATIONWIDE study carried out by the Centre in March has found that 37 per cent of students enrolled in Class III have “limited” foundational numeracy skills, such as identifying numbers, while 11 per cent “lack the most basic knowledge and skills”. With a sample size of 86,000 students in 10,000 schools, the study — […]

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Australia demands Apple, Meta, Microsoft share anti-abuse steps, threatens fines

Australia demands Apple, Meta, Microsoft share anti-abuse steps, threatens fines

The internet firms have been under pressure around the world to find a way to monitor encrypted messaging and streaming services for child abuse material without encroaching on user privacy The internet firms have been under pressure around the world to find a way to monitor encrypted messaging and streaming services for child abuse material […]

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