Contraceptive choices for men. (Reuters) NEW DELHI: Men could have more contraceptive choices beyond condoms and vasectomy, with the World Health Organization (WHO) releasing its first global blueprint for developing novel male contraceptives, including daily pills or gels, longer-acting injections and implants, sperm-function blockers and reversible methods that block sperm transport.The WHO’s Target Product Profiles…
Court issues notice to Parvesh and seeks response NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday sought a response from deputy chief minister Parvesh Verma and the city police on a petition seeking an independent investigation into an alleged slapping incident involving the BJP leader.The incident took place during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar…
IAF chief AP Singh hails combat speed during Operation Sindoor on Air Force Day NEW DELHI: The Air Force on Thursday marked its 94th Air Force Day with a ceremonial parade and display of its key combat assets at Hindan airbase, with Air chief marshal AP Singh highlighting the force’s preparedness and the importance of…
Dilip Ghosh questions Mamata’s visit to Delhi says, “what is the point” NEW DELHI: West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh has questioned what Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Delhi would achieve, as news of the former West Bengal CM arriving in the national capital heightened anticipation over an INDIA bloc meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Election…
‘You cannot run with the hares’: India tears into Pakistan’s terror record at UN NEW DELHI: India used the UN stage to turn Pakistan’s own words against it, arguing that the terror networks Islamabad once nurtured have now come back to haunt their own backyard, a reality, New Delhi said, that even Pakistan’s leaders have…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking recall of its recent split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners should be referred to a larger Constitution bench.On Sept 23, a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma…
File photo: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the rupee was undervalued and the central bank would intervene to ensure orderly movement in the currency market even as it closed at 96.78 on Wednesday, down 36 paise from its previous close, after falling to…
NEW DELHI: The President, world leaders and BJP-led NDA members Wednesday congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his 25-year unbroken stint as head of govt, with President Droupadi Murmu saying the momentous milestone reflected his steadfast commitment to people’s well-being and India’s progress.“The transformation witnessed across our country in recent years is visible in the lives…
NEW DELHI: Doctors and hospitals cannot use AI to create patient testimonials, clinical outcomes or promotional content, nor can they pay to manipulate rankings like those on search engines and apps, under new ethical advertising guidelines issued by National Medical Commission Tuesday, effective immediately.NMC has barred registered medical practitioners and hospitals from using AI-generated content…
File photo: Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The news of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee arriving in Delhi on Thursday evening has heightened the anticipation that an appointment sought by INDIA bloc for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu over the functioning of Election Commission and the SIR process may be coming soon.Opposition INDIA bloc parties have…
