Yoga may improve sperm quality, reduce DNA damage in infertile men: AIIMS

New Delhi, 19/6: Yoga may significantly improve sperm quality and reduce oxidative stress and DNA damage in men with infertility, researchers at AIIMS here have found. The findings, published in the International Journal of Yoga ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21, add to the growing evidence that lifestyle interventions such as…

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Congress loses Rajya Sabha poll in Jharkhand, blames allies for cross-voting

New Delhi, 19/6: Cross-voting on Thursday cost the Congress a seat in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand, with the ruling BJP benefitting from the victory of NDA-backed independent Parimal Nathwani, improving its tally to 152 from 149 in the Upper House Congress was quick to blame allies RJD and CPI(ML)L for “betrayal” by not voting…

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‘Trump acted out of desperation and used all kinds of leverage for Iran deal’: Mojtaba Khamenei

Tehran, 19/6: Iran’s ​Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said he had ⁠authorised a memorandum of understanding signed ⁠by the ‌Iranian and ​US presidents, despite holding a different view. In his first statement after the signing of the deal between United States and Iran, he also claimed that President Donald Trump had “used all kinds…

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ODISHA VIGILANCE LAUNCHES SEARCHES AT 7 LOCATIONS OF SRI SATYANARAYAN SETHY, AEE, KOTPADA BLOCK, DIST-KORAPUT ON THE ALLEGED POSSESSION OF DA

Kotapad, 19/6:Today i.e on 19.06.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets ( DA) by Sri Satyanarayan Sethy, Assistant Executive Engineer( AEE), Kotpada Block Dist. Koraput beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 7 DSPs, 9 Inspectors, 11 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the…

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Soumya Ranjan Swain Death Case: Senior IPS Officer Dayal Gangwar Suspended

Bhubaneswar, 19/6: In a major administrative move, The Odisha government on Thursday suspended senior IPS officer Dayal Gangwar in connection with the high-profile death case of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain.   Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered the suspension after allegations of mental harassment were levelled against Gangwar by Soumya’s family. The officer had…

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Karnataka Legislative Council polls: Congress smirks as cross-voting hits BJP, JD(S); party jubilant over ‘stamp of approval’

Bengaluru, 18/6: The Karnataka Legislative Council election Thursday delivered a major setback to the BJP and JD(S) after some of their lawmakers cross-voted, helping the governing Congress bag five out of seven seats. According to the BJP, three of its MLAs and eight from JD(S) voted for Congress. The JD(S), however, claimed that four of…

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Calcutta High Court refuses to stay West Bengal Speaker’s recognition of TMC’s Ritabrata Banerjee as LoP

Kolkatta, 18/6: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday has declined interim stay on the West Bengal Assembly speaker’s decision to recognise rebel-TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition.Senior Trinamool MLA Sobandeb Chattopadhyay has challenged Speaker Rathindranath Bose’s decision to recognise the rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the LoP in the Assembly.    

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Uddhav Thackeray cracks the whip on 6 rebel MPs; Shiv Sena (UBT) begins process to seek their disqualification

Mumbai, 18/6: Escalating its confrontation with the rebel faction, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday initiated disciplinary proceedings against six Lok Sabha members who skipped a parliamentary party meeting convened in New Delhi, treating their absence as defiance of the party whip. The six MPs facing action are Sanjay Dina Patil (Mumbai North-East),…

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