On-demand male contraceptive found effective in early trial

New Delhi, 15/2: Scientists have developed a contraceptive drug that temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in mice, a “game-changer” discovery that could pave the way for ‘the male pill’ in the future.     The researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, US noted that condoms, which have existed for centuries, and vasectomies…

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IIT-M cancels classes following protests over student’s suicide

Madras, 14/4: The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) cancelled classes for a day on Tuesday following overnight protests by students inside the campus over “callous handling” of the suicide of a second-year PG student by the management.     The students called off their protests on Tuesday morning only after IIT-M Director Prof V…

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Post-Pulwama attack, security situation in Kashmir improved: CRPF IG

Kashmir, 14/2: The proactive approach of security forces in the aftermath of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack has led to a huge improvement in the situation in Kashmir, a senior CRPF official said on the fourth anniversary of the strike that killed 40 personnel of the paramilitary force.   In the attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists…

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5T and Mo Sarkar has brought transformative governance in Odisha:CM Naveen

Bhubaneswar, 14/2:A very warm welcome to all of you in this two-day conference. I hope this interaction will reset and re-invigorate our efforts to maximize visibility to our transformative initiatives.    I would like to see all our development projects are implemented in shortest possible time and our welfare initiatives reach all the legitimate beneficiaries….

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Nothing to hide: Amit Shah on Congress’s allegations of BJP favouring Adani

New Delhi, 14/2: A day after dramatic scenes in the Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that his party has ‘nothing to hide or be afraid of’ on the Adani issue.     Opposition parties have been accusing the saffron party and the Narendra Modi-led government of favouring the Adani Group of companies, which…

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