Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Nepal has, for the first time, established a ministry explicitly recognising sexual minorities, as the country continues its march toward liberal policies for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) community.The new government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, explicitly included ‘Gender and Sexual Minorities’ in the name and mandate of a ministry during the administrative restructuring of federal ministries.According to the Government …
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Kabul, May 12 (IANS) The United Nations has stated that hunger and food security are deteriorating in Afghanistan, with women and children facing the most consequences amid economic and humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday. The UN agencies said that Afghanistan continue to face problems due to overlapping crises, including economic collapse, unemployment and climate-related shocks that have impacted livelihoods across the country. Increasing regional tensions have caused an i…
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi decided to celebrate the women who build generations this Mother’s Day.The ‘Masti’ actor pointed out that a mother is responsible for shaping an entire generation.Expressing his gratitude to his mother for always being his strength, Vivek penned on social media, “Mothers don’t just raise us; they build the generations that come after us. My mother is the strength that shaped my sister and me. She held us through many storms, teaching us that goodness is…
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actor-singer Sting has opened up on his parenting style, and it can come handy for the parents who are always looking to protect their kids. The singer is still supporting his kids, but without giving them unlimited funds, reports ‘People’ magazine.The singer, 74, laughed when CBS News Sunday Morning asked if he still plans on not leaving his fortune to his children. He then said he always intended for them to find their own way in the world. Sting, whose real name …
Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Oscar-winner Charlize Theron, who is worth an estimated 151 million pounds, has designed a parenting approach centred on financial independence, saying her children will be expected to work and earn their own way. Theron made the remarks during an appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast about her adopted daughters Jackson, 12, and August, nine.The actress, who has spoken extensively about raising them as a single mother, outlined her parenting approach as fo…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A devastating road accident on the Tirla Bypass in Dhar district claimed the lives of at least eight labourers, including children, on Wednesday night.The incident occurred around 8.30 p.m. near a private petrol pump in the Chikaliya area when a pick-up truck, dangerously overcrowded with passengers, lost control and overturned.Preliminary police reports suggest the vehicle was carrying between 40 and 45 labourers, a figure that far exceeds the legal and safe seating capa…
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Children from underprivileged families in Pakistan face structural barriers while children from wealthy families in the country continue to receive high-quality schooling and better opportunities leading to prestigious careers, a report has detailed. According to estimates, approximately 26.2 million children, including 13.4 million girls, remain out of school in Pakistan. Around 20-28 per cent of school-age children are not enrolled in school, with many forced to prio…
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) As the new academic year starts in Pakistan, people have been buying books for their children amid higher education-related expenses. Families have reported that enrolling a single child in school costs between Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 20,000 – PKR 30,000, with expenses including first-month fees and purchasing textbooks, notebooks, uniform, shoes and a bag, local media reported. People in Pakistan have protested against the increasing costs. In addition, 40 per cent sho…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Actress Ananya Panday’s So Positive, a children and family first initiative designed to acknowledge exam stress, has joined forces with Nick India to come up with new and exciting ways to tackle exam pressure. Rooted in Nick India’s ongoing Pressure Ko Bolo Bye campaign, the initiative encourages parents to actively ease exam pressure by recognizing each child’s unique strengths and learning style and by building confidence over comparison. The collaboration came to li…
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) Recent reports have indicated that Pakistan has 84,421 registered HIV/AIDS patients, with Punjab province recording the most number of cases, followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Healthcare authorities in Pakistan must create a coherent and sustained plan to combat HIV, a report has cautioned. Transmission can occur through unsafe practices like barber services, dental procedures and related factors. According to the Wo…