Dove adverts criticised for stance on public breastfeeding
It hasn’t gone down too well Skincare brand Baby Dove has been criticised for controversial new adverts, which many claim perpetuate a negative image of breastfeeding in public. One advert says: ‘75%...
View ArticleBBC radio DJ Alex Dyke has been suspended for saying "librarian-type,...
A local BBC radio presenter has been suspended for making comments about breastfeeding - describing it as "unnatural". Radio Solent DJ Alex Dyke also said that breastfeeding in public "must be...
View ArticleIn a first, rape survivor argues in Chennai court against accused’s bail
CHENNAI: Perhaps for the first time in India, a rape victim personally appeared before a Chennai court, narrated the chain of events and made a powerful case for denying bail to the accused. Besides...
View ArticleMilitary moms join mass breastfeeding event on Okinawa
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Women on Okinawa, including U.S. military moms, brought their babies beachside for a mass public breastfeeding event aimed at raising awareness for the practice. The Global Big...
View ArticleCompetition brings awareness about breastfeeding in public
COLD SPRING, Ky. — It is safe to say Cold Spring did not win a recent international competition to see which site could gather the most moms breastfeeding their babies at the same time. The Kentucky...
View Article'Breastfeeding in public should not be a concern'
PUNE: India Home Health Care (IHHC) will address concerns over breast feeding in public which is a worry and fear in India. In India, lactating mothers often shy away from social and normal life as...
View ArticlePerarivalan’s RTI appeal rejected by Pune prison
The first appellate authority in Yerwada Central Prison in Pune on Tuesday rejected an appeal under the Right to Information Act filed by A.G. Perarivalan, the life convict in the former Prime Minister...
View ArticleChennai Open likely to move to Pune from next year
Chennai has been hosting the tournament since 1996 Pune is likely to grab the hosting rights of India's only ATP 250 event, Chennai Open, from next year with the backing of the Maharashtra state...
View ArticleChennai Open renamed to Maharashtra Open, to be held in Pune
India’s only ATP World Tour event will now be known as Maharashtra Open with owners of the event IMG (Reliance) shifting the tournament to Pune by signing a five-year deal with the MSLTA. Tamil Nadu...
View ArticlePune Peshwas beat Chennai Slam 78-73 in the Universal Basketball Alliance
Action from the UBA The 2nd match of the 8th day of UBA 2015 was thriller and a nasty show combined. In the 1st 5 minutes of the game, Pune Peshwas dominated the play by scoring a In the 1st 5 minutes...
View ArticleMothers nurse babies in public to break breastfeeding taboo
COIMBATORE: A group of 30 lactating mothers decided to nurse their babies in the public to break the taboo of breastfeeding in the open. Called 'latch on', it was organised by the Breastfeeding Support...
View ArticleHundreds of women participate in a mass breastfeeding event in Manila to mark...
Over three-hundred women took part in a mass breastfeeding event in Manila to mark the start of World Breastfeeding Week. The event called The Big Latch On saw...
View ArticleSpotted deer skin found dumped in garbage in Chennai
CHENNAI: A spotted deer skin was found dumped in garbage on the roadside at Abhiramapuram in Chennai on Thursday morning. On being alerted by residents, the Abhiramapuram...
View ArticleWomen find breastfeeding difficult in public places: Survey
HYDERABAD: Notwithstanding this year's World Breastfeeding Week focusing on working mothers, a pan India online survey with 2,200 stay-at-home and working mothers in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai...
View ArticleIt's no more Chennai Open, It's now Maharashtra Open in Pune
India's only ATP World Tour event will now be known as Maharashtra Open with owners of the event IMG (Reliance) shifting the tournament to Pune by signing a five-year deal with the MSLTA. Tamil Nadu...
View ArticleTamil Nadu sets up breastfeeding rooms in public places
Chennai, Aug. 3 (ANI): In some good news for women, Tamil Nadu on Monday inaugurated over 300 breastfeeding rooms in public spots across the province. The Chennai Mofussil Bus...
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