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DPS Navi Mumbai has taken the first step toward an emotionally intelligent generation, by ensuring that education goes beyond academics. Having collaborated with The Mind Sync, the school has launched the India’s First Mental Health Education Program with the initial stage being a teacher training phase that has certified 37 teachers as the first line of mental health education. These educators have become true soldiers in the existing epidemic-like mental health crisis, with compassion, strength, and commitment. They are at the forefront of this movement in bringing students towards awareness, balance and emotional strength. The program is a response to…

“Is my child emotionally okay?” This is an important and timely question. Scientific evidence consistently shows that emotional well-being in childhood is as critical as their cognitive development or physical growth. Emotional wellbeing or emotional health means the ability of a child to understand, express, and regulate emotions, form secure relationships, and cope with everyday stress.A longitudinal study of 325 five-year-old children, published in the Journal of School Psychology (2007), found that strong emotion regulation skills were significantly associated with better academic performance, classroom productivity, and early literacy and maths scores, even after accounting for differences in IQ.Early emotional difficulties…

Social Security is designed to provide a stable income in retirement, but many recipients may see their monthly checks fall short of expectations. If you’re a retiree looking to lower your financial stress, understanding what reduces benefits can be just as important as knowing your gross payment. In 2026, several familiar factors may quietly shrink take-home benefits, even if headline adjustments appear positive. These reductions are often structural, not mistakes — and they may catch retirees off guard. Here are some of the most common reasons Social Security benefits may feel smaller in 2026. Less buying power thanks…

How do stress, sleep, and emotions impact skin health? Strategies to achieve radiant skin through holistic well-being and lifestyle choices.For years, skincare has been treated like a checklist: cleanse, serum, moisturise, repeat. Bathroom shelves are overflowing, routines are elaborate, yet skin concerns stubbornly persist. According to Dr Blossom Kochhar, pioneer of aromatherapy in India, this is where most people get it wrong. Skin health, she says, doesn’t begin with what you apply; it begins with how you live.What is the mind-body skin connection?“The skin isn’t a separate entity,” beauty expert Dr Blossom Kochhar tells Health Shots. “It is deeply connected…

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the opening and closing dates to apply for educational vouchers for students with disabilities, calling on parents to register for the current and upcoming academic years.  The Ministry, represented by the Department of Special Education and Inclusive Education, and in coordination with the Department of Private School Licensing, revealed the details in a press statement.  It urged parents to complete the application procedures and finalize pending applications for the 2025-2026 academic year, to ensure that students receive their entitlements before the application closes at 11am on Wednesday, March 26, 2026,…

And, 68 years ago today, the son of a Danish carpenter and successful toymaker named Godtfred Christiansen, walked into a patent office and filed for a design of interlocking plastic bricks that would go on to become the world’s most successful toy company. Meaning “play well,” LEGO, as we know it today, was born when Godtfred began to realize the capability which plastic had for replacing wood in children’s toys. It took five years to find the right material for the brick which that patent still produces today. It’s made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) polymer, and 600 billion have…

Seasonal changes affect everyone, but women often report more physical and emotional health problems when the weather changes. Many women experience fatigue, headaches, joint pain, mood changes, digestion issues, skin problems, and low immunity during seasonal transitions. Doctors and health experts explain that this is not just coincidence, but a result of biological, hormonal, and lifestyle factors that make women’s bodies more sensitive to environmental changes.Hormonal Sensitivity to Climate Changes Hormones play a major role in how the body responds to seasonal changes. Women go through regular hormonal cycles, and these hormones are influenced by sunlight, temperature, and humidity. Changes…

                                General Inflation Trends Following the missing month of data, both headline and core inflation decelerated into the end of the year. While this deceleration was good news on the surface, it was almost entirely accounted for by “a dodgy CPI rent reading”. Because of the way rent is calculated, the missing data will not be corrected until April 2026, which is when we will likely see an increase in the 12-month change in prices. Inflation in 2025 was led by energy services. Electricity prices…

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday argued that the Union Budget should be anchored in a clear, long-term strategy aimed at strengthening the economy’s resilience and self-reliance while also sustaining high growth, warning that the global environment is currently in an “extremely dangerous” phase.Speaking in an interview with PTI, Rajan recalled that although India once followed five-year planning frameworks, annual budgets were never effectively aligned with those broader objectives.“I think it (Union Budget for 2026-27) should be integrated with a longer-term vision. How do we become more resilient, more independent as an economy, but also fast…

The harmful effects of social media on children are no secret. Several studies point to health issues linked to social media exposure to children and screen addition among them. This led Australia to ban social media for children under 16 years of age. France’s parliament is in the process to follow suit.In the US, a lawsuit in Los Angeles has fuelled public debate, exposing how deeply addictive these platforms can be. The case, involving a 19-year-old woman and her mother, could set a precedent for how tech giants are held accountable for their influence on young users.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS…