When it comes to body development, Vitamin D plays a vital role. A recent study suggests that half of the world’s population suffers from Vitamin D insufficiency. In case of deficiency of this particular micronutrient, the body starts to give signals like weakness, pain in the bones, stress and sluggishness and so on.

The prestigious Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked schools in India not to make Aadhaar number mandatory for admission to schools. "Asking for the 12-digit biometric identifier Aadhaar number a pre-condition for student admission will be against the recent order of the Supreme Court", UIDAI authorities said.

Actress Mallika Singh, who is shooting here for her show "RadhaKrishn", uses her free time to teach dance to some children.

Dressing up children for a festive occasion can be a tedious task for many parents. So how about dressing them differently this time?

At least 50 children fell ill on Saturday after consuming their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's East Champaran district, officials said.

US President Donald Trump has proposed to indefinitely extend the detention period for undocumented migrant children by abandoning a judicial agreement establishing a limit of 20 days after being apprehended.

Babies born to homeless women are more likely to have poor health and development outcomes, says a study.

The growth of children in the first three years of their life affects the development of their lungs and the risk of asthma at 10 years of age, says a study.

Observing the National Nutrition Week, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the state government has adopted a multi-sectoral strategy to reduce under nutrition and anaemia among women and children in a targeted manner by 2020.

At least 28 school children were injured when their school bus turned turtle in Rajasthan's Dausa district on Saturday, police said.