Free child-care training programme for women in Visakhapatnam

Local polls: notices to 308 polling officers in A.P.’s Nellore for missing training

Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage

A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops

Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life

Misunderstood spooky women are at the heart of this new book

Kaz Cooke is best known for writing health guides for women. Her new book takes that feminist lens to the scandalous world of magic.

KDF, GardaWorld signs MoU on military dog training and welfare

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has partnered with private security firm GardaWorld to strengthen the training and operational capabilities of military working dogs. The signing ceremony was presided over by Central Command General Officer Commanding Major General William Kamoiro and attended by GardaWorld Security Africa Country Director in Kenya Rishi Ahluwalia, alongside senior military officers and company representatives.

Telangana spotlight: Women blast through the mining barriers

From handling explosives and repairing heavy mining equipment to supervising underground operations and training to drive 100-tonne dumpers, women at State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited are moving into jobs long considered a male preserve after amendments to the Mines Act helped open up these opportunities to them. However, challenges remain, including workplace safety, gender bias and physical demands of such roles, writes P. Laxma Reddy