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NEW DELHI: There may be troubling news for women who rely heavily on morning-after pills to avoid pregnancy. Doctors warn that frequent use of emergency contraceptive pills can disrupt hormonal balance and menstrual cycles, cautioning that the medication is meant only for unexpected situations and should not be used as a routine method of birth…

NEW DELHI: Domestic cooking gas will cost Rs 60 more per cylinder from Saturday while commercial LPG price rose by Rs 114.5, amid pressure on global energy markets and rising costs due to the West Asia conflict, reports Atul Mathur.The 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder now costs Rs 913 in the capital.Officials said there will be…

NEW DELHI: Congress believes the removal notice against Speaker Om Birla has sent a “strong message” about the “undermining” of the opposition in Parliament under the BJP rule, and the fate of the notice, in view of the ruling camp’s majority in Lok Sabha, is only incidental. The opposition camp was buoyed on Saturday by…

NEW DELHI: Government is likely to simplify the process for inter-state vehicle transfers by doing away with the cumbersome requirement for vehicle owners to obtain an NOC from the state where the vehicle is currently registered for submission to RTO of the new state. A high-level committee on non-financial regulatory reforms set up by NITI…

Visually impaired Kashmir youth cracks civil services, daily-wager father recounts years of struggle BANDIPORA: There is festivity in the Mirpora locality of Naidkhai village in Bandipora, Kashmir, as children guide visitors to the home of Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth who has cleared the UPSC civil services examinations.As their modest one-storey house is…

PM Modi lauds Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Two days before he faces the opposition’s resolution to remove him from office, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday received wholehearted endorsement from PM Modi, who mixed praise for his work with a swipe at BJP’s rivals by saying Birla handles even some “arrogant…

JAMMU: An NIA court in Jammu rejected the bail application of an accused in a terror funding case on Friday, citing the seriousness of the charges related to national security and the stage of the trial.Tanvir Ahmed Wani is accused of conspiring with Pakistani traders and importing goods, including almond consignments, more than permissible limits…

JAMMU: Two mobile phones were recovered during a routine check from a parcel meant for an inmate lodged at Bhaderwah Jail in Jammu’s Doda district Friday. The inmate is booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA), sources said.The parcel was to be delivered to Irshad Ahmad Wani, a resident of Hajin in Bandipora district. He…

Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader? For most of the world, North Korea remains a sealed stage.Apart from routine missile launches, grand military parades and the carefully filtered images released by state media, the inner workings of Pyongyang’s ruling elite remain deeply opaque.Rarely does a single photograph disrupt that familiar script. But…

Andrew Mangiapane trade rumors (Credit: Getty Images) The NHL trade deadline week introduced several changes to the team rosters, and one of the most significant changes for the Edmonton Oilers was the decision to separate from winger Andrew Mangiapane. The Chicago Blackhawks’ agreement was finalized at the last moment when Edmonton was seeking to restructure…