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“He was the sole earning member of our family,” says Suresh’s wife Bhargavi, a homemaker, who has two children studying in Classes IX and VI and expresses concern about their education and future

Five members of a family, including three children, were killed and four others seriously injured on Thursday after their vehicle hit a roadside tree in Jharkhand's Simdega district, police said.

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court was hearing a petition by a man who had challenged a lower court's order to pay Rs 8,000 monthly maintenance to his children.

On Friday, a dispute broke out between Seema and Babloo during which the latter allegedly kicked and punched his wife in the abdomen and beat her with a wooden stick.

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued detailed guidelines to guide the assessment of children caught in custody battles between their parents, warning family courts not to subject such children to psychological evaluation unless necessary. A Bench consisting of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh stressed that such measures should be used sparingly. The Bench held that courts must first assess the psychological condition of the parents before considering any evaluation of the child.

Court seeks CBI’s response and directs the agency to obtain required clarifications from the District Police Chief and the Kerala Police

Every morning beneath a busy flyover in Thane, children walk into brightly coloured shipping containers carrying school bags, notebooks and dreams.

The Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello was operating near the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck during a US military operation. Of the 24 Indian crew members on board, 21 were rescued.

Three school children lost their lives, and another sustained injuries after a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunken driver, rammed into them in the Tiruvarur district.

The value of outsiders arises from the fact that they are from outside the political establishment—untainted by existing systems often seen as effete. As youth dominance of electorates grows, expect shake-ups. Think of Vijay’s success in Tamil Nadu.

Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered at the Women's Police Station under the POCSO Act.

“He (Biswas) is putting his hand around Messi’s waist. How can he do this? Is he Messi’s childhood friend? Does it not breach the security?” the bench said.

Anti-drug crackdown uncovers alarming involvement of Ladakh youths in peddling

It’s true that children must learn much that’s not part of the regular school syllabus. But India’s education system should focus on doing fewer things well rather than act as champions of various causes, worthy as they may be.

Crimes against women and children are owing to the spread of narcotic substances. This problem did not emerge suddenly in May 2026. It has existed for many years. It has spread because it was ignored for long, says the Chief Minister

India’s latest family health survey, NFHS-6, shows rising adult obesity while a large share of children lack nutrition. As diet-driven health risks rise across the country, it’s time to deploy farm-sector reforms to tackle a key food-supply imbalance.

Using specialised equipment and alternative access routes, seven residents, including two women, one man and four children, were rescued from the building, police said.

The ICSSR has launched a ₹3 lakh fellowship for 600 undergraduate projects on "Youth and Decolonisation," promoting Indian-centric research approaches.

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira directs Tamil Nadu government to pay the amount from the Child Victim Compensation Fund

260 students awarded graduation certificates at Jain College of Engineering and Research convocation in Belagavi

A function was held to open the local TVK office at Thippampatti in the Veerapandi Assembly constituency in Salem. Around 50 students from Kuralnatham Government Primary School were allegedly brought by the headmaster in school uniforms to attend the event

“Some forces are trying to make the country's youths anti-establishment,” Mr. Nabin said during an interaction with intellectuals in Ranchi.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday credited young lawyers, judicial officers and legal professionals for driving the judiciary’s technological transformation and rapid adoption of digital tools.Speaking at the Oxford Union on the theme “Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement”, the Chief Justice said the judiciary’s efforts to modernise court processes had succeeded because of the adaptability of young legal p

Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian not renominated as party fields mix of organisational leaders and younger faces

The TDP stated that the selections were made with a focus on social engineering and dedication and loyalty to the party and to encourage young leadership

Sharing a video of his recent meeting with Sarthak Sidhant, Rahul Gandhi lauded the 18-year-old student for questioning the system and pursuing answers.

Leaders say liquor has no place in Ladakhi society and that opening liquor outlets under the new policy would have negative consequences for the younger generation and society at large

‘But these young men did ask questions, and they found the answers, too. This is India’s true youth power, inquisitive, aware, and informed,’ the Congress leader says, posting a video with 18-year-old Sarthak Siddhant, lauding him for exposing vulnerabilities in the CBSE’s OSM portal

Security intensified across Delhi as protestors demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Punjab government’s move is set to cap annual fees hike at 5% and refund the excess fees beyond 15% threshold to parents, impacting over 32 lakh children in private schools

Samsudheen says the norm making Aadhaar card mandatory was not set by this government. The requirement has led to denial of admissions especially for migrant children

Former State Congress chiefs Nana Patole and Balasaheb Thorat alleged that the government was suppressing people's anger instead of addressing issues faced by the youth, poor and unemployed

The tragedy has left three children, 17-year-old Saif, 14-year-old Roshni, and 11-year-old Aaliya, orphaned.

Large-scale internship programme offering 1 crore internship opportunities with top 500 companies over five years. Provides Rs 5,000 monthly allowance and Rs 6,000 one-time assistance targeting youth aged 21-24.

Development of over 14,500 PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) to showcase NEP 2020 implementation. Provides green, safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments with emphasis on modern pedagogy.

New short-term military recruitment scheme for soldiers called Agniveers with four-year tenure across Army, Navy, and Air Force. 25% retained permanently after four years; others receive a Seva Nidhi package.

First comprehensive education policy in 34 years replacing the 1986 policy. Introduces 5+3+3+4 school structure, multidisciplinary higher education, mother tongue instruction till Grade 5, and targets 50% GER in higher education by 2035.

National nutrition mission targeting reduction of stunting, undernutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight among children, adolescent girls, and pregnant/lactating women. Uses technology-driven real-time monitoring across all districts.

Flagship skill development scheme to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training with monetary rewards and certification. Target of skilling one crore youth over four years.

Made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years under Article 21A. Mandated 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections and set pupil-teacher ratios.

Centrally sponsored scheme to universalise access to and improve quality of secondary education (Classes IX-X). Target to achieve 75% enrolment ratio by providing infrastructure, teacher training, and removing gender and socio-economic barriers.

Major expansion of the universal elementary education programme aimed at providing quality education to all children aged 6-14 years. Enhanced funding, teacher recruitment, and infrastructure development across states.