Adoption
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True Mothers review: Naomi Kawase's film explores nuances of motherhood but succumbs to its clichés
Arshia •The film made its Indian premiere at the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival this year, and is Japan's official nominee for the Oscars 2021.
Mandira Bedi introduces 4-year-old adopted daughter Tara via social media post
Fp Staff •Mandira Bedi and her husband Rraj Kaushal, who married in 1999, have a son Vir, born in 2011.
9 Months | Season 3 | Different Strokes: Non-conventional Parenting
Fp Staff •A celebrity special episode with Jay Bhanushali & Mahhi Vij discussing how they have adopted their helper’s kids and are taking care of their education, health, nutrition and well-being.
9 Months: India's youngest single dad Aditya Tiwari, on what it takes to raise a child with Down syndrome
Aditya Tiwari •Aditya Tiwari describes his journey to becoming India's youngest single father of a child with Down syndrome
A stray dog will love the same as a pedigree dog. And it’s time to reciprocate that love with TikTok!
Shivendras •If you have a pet dog, then you would probably fail to imagine him/her ever being hurt or in pain.
The Lost Child: Suno India and Firstpost present a podcast on the country's child shelter homes
Suno India •The Lost Child, a series by Suno India supported by Firstpost, gives insight into child shelter homes in India and explores the ground reality of the lives of these young people. The series will ask complex questions as it progresses: Why are shelter homes underfunded and not staffed sufficiently? Why is family restoration through counseling and support not a big priority for the government? What is being done to help children in shelter homes to cope?
Section 377 Verdict: Gay marriage, inheritance, adoption laws unlikely; 'majoritarian' view will keep State, SC away
Markandeykatju •The Supreme Court was able to read down Section 377 because right to equality guaranteed in the Constitution, but to legalise gay marriages, adoption or inheritance, requires legislative changes, something only the Parliament can do
Australia resumes adoptions from India after 8 years of suspension, says Ministry of Women and Child Development
•The suspension was enforced by Australia over charges of child trafficking for inter-country adoption by some recognised Indian placement agencies.
Kumar Sanu says he kept adoption of daughter Shannon a secret as he was 'afraid of society'
Fp Staff •Kumar Sanu's daughter Shannon made her debut with pop single, 'A Long Time', written and produced by Justin Bieber’s frequent collaborator, Jason Boyd
CARA report shows 60 percent children adopted in India in 2017-18 were girls; Maharashtra leads
•Nearly 60 percent of children adopted in the last six years were girls across states in India, led by Maharashtra which also recorded the highest number of adoptions in recent years, government data showed.