India's child-marriage campaign Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat marks two years on 27 November 2026 after 6.85 lakh programmes reaching 12.47 crore people, PIB says.
The Supreme Court held on 6 November 2026 that property a father gets under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act and partition is his own; his son has no birthright.
Two US studies published 5 November 2026 found newborn vitamin K shot refusals rose from 3.1% to 6.8% since 2017, as infant deficiency bleeding diagnoses rose 347%.
Madras High Court orders a father to return a 2.5-year-old to the mother; being natural guardian gives no right to take custody by force (order of 27 October 2026).
Jharkhand High Court upholds Rs 17,000 monthly maintenance an 84-year-old must pay his widowed daughter-in-law and two grandsons, reported 9 November 2026.
On 4 November 2026 the Bombay High Court said a couple is one unit under the Surrogacy Act, so a wife of 54 is not barred when her husband, 53, is within the limit.
The Supreme Court on 4 November 2026 refused a married woman's plea to end a pregnancy of over 24 weeks, holding marital discord is not a ground under the MTP Act.
Google, Meta and TikTok sued on November 4 to block California's AB 1709, which bars autoplay and personalised feeds for users under 16 from January 1, 2027.
A JAMA Pediatrics letter published 2 November 2026 found Flint's newborn death rate fell from 10.2 to 5.1 per 1,000 births after Rx Kids began paying families.
England's schools minister Georgia Gould apologised on 4 November 2026 to Ukrainian refugee children urged to study Russian, and funded a new Ukrainian GCSE due in 2028.
US maker Once Upon a Farm recalled its Tractor Wheels toddler bars after the FDA warned on October 30, 2026 of a potentially fatal choking risk.
About 27% of US caregivers surveyed said they had exaggerated or made up a child's symptoms to get antibiotics, a study in JAMA Network Open published on 30 October 2026 found.
NHS England said on 2 November 2026 that a paediatric early warning system will be rolled out in A&E departments this winter, the world's largest standardised scheme of its kind.
Kamala Nehru College has opened Delhi University's first pre-marital communication centre, 'Tere Mere Sapne', inaugurated by NCW chief Vijaya K Rahatkar.
In a 22 October 2026 order, the Allahabad High Court called a husband's duty to maintain his family legal and pious, ordering 25% of his salary to his wife.
The Karnataka High Court's Dharwad bench set aside a husband's divorce, holding that his unproven allegations, denial of their son's paternity and refusal of a DNA test were cruelty.
The Orissa High Court let a widowed Muslim mother, appointed guardian under the Guardians and Wards Act, sell her minor daughter's property share under seven conditions.
The Supreme Court on October 29, 2026 refused to hear Anita Advani's plea to have her relationship with the late Rajesh Khanna treated as a marriage.
An ICMR-NIN study reported on October 29, 2026 found nearly 77% of 150 Hyderabad children aged 2-7 moderately wary of new foods, linked to mothers' feeding practices.
A Common Sense Media census released on October 27, 2026, finds US children's phone ownership jumps from 24% at age 9 to 47% at 10, and teens average eight hours of screens a day.
The UN's International Day of Care and Support falls on October 29, 2026; ILO data show unpaid care keeps 708 million women outside the labour force.
A UN Women and World Bank brief released on October 22, 2026 finds mothers average 196 days of paid leave and fathers 25; 66 economies give fathers none.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a dowry demand made after marriage is punishable even if no amount was agreed before the wedding, restoring a husband's conviction.
A Pew report on 22 October 2026 finds 67% of US full-time working mothers, against 50% of fathers, say juggling work and family kept them from giving their all at home.
Childcare platform Maasi launched in Bengaluru on 22 October 2026 with verified nannies on demand from Rs 660 a visit, after a beta with 1,200 families and a 5,000-parent waitlist.
A Deel study reported on October 21, 2026 finds Indian mothers take a median 130 working days of parental leave and fathers 7; 25% of mothers quit within six months.
The Gujarat High Court has held that a child living with either parent is not in illegal custody without strong evidence, and sent a mother's plea for access to the family court route.
Allegheny County Council in Pennsylvania voted 11-4 on October 20, 2026 to require 12 weeks of fully paid leave for parents after a birth, adoption or stillbirth.
BabyCenter's 2026 baby name list, released October 20, keeps Olivia and Noah at No. 1, while Eliana jumps five places to No. 2 for girls.
The Elizabeth Struhs inquest heard on 20 October 2026 that Queensland police had no 2019 protocol to share charge information with child safety.
A University of Sydney study published October 14, 2026 found recorded family violence against Australian children rose 8-20% a year from about 2020.
Calcutta High Court upheld a wife's divorce on cruelty grounds, ruling that forcing her out and neglecting her and their son for years is cruelty (reported Oct 14, 2026).
A Northwestern University EEG study of 49 toddlers, published October 12, 2026, found shared reading and puzzles with a parent engage attention more than watching a film.
Chhattisgarh High Court granted a husband divorce in October 2026, ruling insults over income, assaults and pressure to leave his elderly mother were mental cruelty.
Delhi High Court says a husband's death does not end a widow's home right; a father-in-law must give her housing or Rs 15,000 monthly rent before eviction.
The Allahabad High Court has told UP trial courts to decide maintenance enforcement cases within six months or risk contempt, it was reported on October 16, 2026.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, commissioned work on nature and early emotional growth on October 16, 2026; a poll found only 33% of UK children get outdoors daily.
Each extra positive childhood experience, like a close bond with a parent or teacher, was linked to 16% lower odds of depression at 24 in a 3,499-child study.
Allahabad High Court on October 12, 2026 ordered a six-year-old handed to his mother, saying a child kept from her cannot make an intelligent preference.
The Madras HC Madurai Bench made a husband pay Rs 50,000 to his wife after finding he sought their son's DNA test to humiliate her and delay maintenance.
Kerala introduced a Bill on October 13, 2026 proposing up to 3 years' jail for elder abuse, including by family, and compulsory registration of care agencies.
Malaysia recorded 396,175 births in 2025, down 4.5%, and its fertility rate fell to 1.5 children per woman, official data released on October 15, 2026 show.
Allahabad HC upheld Rs 20,000 for a wife and Rs 10,000 for her son and ruled a man named as her partner must be heard before any adultery finding (Oct 2026).
Health officials in Dharmapuri raided a house near Palacode where foetal sex tests were being done illegally; two people, including a nurse, were arrested on Oct 10, 2026.
At an October 6, 2026 New York talk, Michael Strahan and daughter Isabella discussed her medulloblastoma, her mental health and his role as caregiver.
A survey of 1,300 US Latino parents of under-fives, released October 7, 2026, found 42% now rank immigration a top priority, up from 23% a year earlier.
The Varkey Foundation's Family First Global Survey, released October 12, 2026, found Indian Gen Z value family time most but Indian children are least satisfied.
Teens with at least one trusted person to talk to had much lower depression and suicidal thoughts, a JAMA Pediatrics study published 12 October 2026 found.
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