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Israeli soldiers open fire at car in West Bank; 7-month-old infant dies (Image source: AFP) A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents injured after Israeli troops opened fire on their family vehicle in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the child’s family and Israeli authorities.The infant,…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a significant decline in infant deaths over the past decade, with the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Yet behind the national progress lies a sharply uneven picture, with some states approaching developed-world child survival standards while others continue to struggle with…
India reduced Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), or the number of deaths per 1,000 live babies born, from 30 in 2019 to 24 in 2024, an annual average decline of about one point. Chhattisgarh had the highest IMR of 36 followed by both UP and MP with 35. Kerala had the lowest IMR of 8, followed…
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh continues to report the highest number of infant abandonment cases in the country, highlighting a serious concern. According to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the state has consistently topped the list for several years.A series of incidents from across the state have emerged in which newborns were abandoned…
GUWAHATI: Two minors were killed in a suspected rocket attack at their home at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Manipur’s Bishnupur district Tuesday early morning.According initial reports, the explosion occurred at around 1:05am. The two children were sleeping with their mother when the incident occurred. The victims have been identified as a five-year-old boy and his…
Navigating the challenges of a baby’s relentless wails can be overwhelming for new parents. However, there are effective womb-like calming methods that can bring serenity. Experts advise techniques such as swaddling snugly, creating soothing shushing sounds, gentle swinging motions, and allowing your baby to suck for comfort. Raising a kid isn’t an easy job. Given…
“Forever chemicals” may be far more deadly than previously understood, with new evidence suggesting they could be contributing to serious harm in specific communities exposed to contaminated drinking water. A newly published peer-reviewed study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) examined PFAS contamination in New Hampshire’s well-water system and found a…
AHMEDABAD: At least four people, including an infant, were charred to death, and three others were injured when the ambulance transporting a family to Ahmedabad caught fire near Modasa town in north Gujarat’s Aravalli district around Tuesday midnight.Aravalli superintendent of police (SP) Manoharsinh Jadeja told TOI that the ambulance was sent by Ahmedabad-based private hospital…
BHOPAL: A 20-year-old woman allegedly strangled her 28-day-old son to death in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh late Saturday night and attacked her husband when he tried to stop her. Police have arrested the woman and registered a case of murder.The incident took place in Ward No 14 of Malanpur. According to police, the accused…
The cause of Assaf’s death, widely discussed on social media, is reported by close sources as a tragic drowning accident/ Image: Screengrab-Youtube On Friday evening, the news of 17-month-old Assaf bin Yousha’s death sent a wave of sorrow across Saudi Arabia. Son of well-known social media personalities Musa bin Turki and Yusha Abdulaziz, Assaf’s untimely…
