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The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the concurrent clean chit by trial court and Bombay HC to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in the case of filing false election affidavit thus paving the way for his trial. The petitioner had alleged that Fadnavis, in his election affidavit filed in 2014, had failed to disclose the pendency of two criminal cases against him.

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Asserting India's non-partisan stand to domestic American politics, S Jaishankar on Monday said PM Modi used the term "Abki baar, Trump sarkar", merely referring to what the US president had used to endear himself to the Indian American community during his presidential campaign. Jaishankar refuted the notion that the PM used the phrase to endorse Trump's candidature.

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Patna continue to wallow in a sea of misery as most localities remained flooded for the fourth consecutive day. The sight of deputy chief minister Sushil Modi clad in shorts and being rescued on a lifeboat along with his family mirrored the plight of a marooned city that hasn’t had a more tormenting monsoon since the floods of 1975.

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Pakistan is replacing its Permanent Representative to the United Nations just 72 hours after its Prime Minister Imran Khan returned home after what was portrayed domestically as a star performance on the Kashmir issue. Lodhi is being replaced by Munir Akram, a former envoy who is being sent back for a second stint in New York after a break of nearly 15 years.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-to-replace-un-envoy-maleeha-lodhi-after-imran-gets-panned-for-theatrics/articleshow/71381474.cms

"I think, please, look very carefully at what the Prime Minister said. My recollection of what the Prime Minister said was that candidate Trump had used this ("Abki baar, Trump sarkar"). So PM is talking about the past," external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.

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Victory in the three-match series would see India break the record of 10 straight home series wins they currently hold with Australia. Virat Kohli's India registered their 10th home series win with a 2-0 sweep over the West Indies last year. They have not lost a home series since 2013.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/india-look-to-reinforce-their-supremacy-in-familiar-conditions-against-south-africa/articleshow/71377353.cms

"We have always maintained that what we buy — the sourcing of military equipment — is very much a sovereign right," Foreign minister S Jaishankar told reporters ahead of a meeting with secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh once again took a dig at the Indian team's middle-order ordeal. Harbhajan Singh tweeted on Sunday that why Suryakumar Yadav is overlooked despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket and Yuvraj responded by saying that India doesn't need No.4 batsman as their top order is very strong.

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​The plan will have to be cleared by the Union cabinet before the sale process can commence, officials familiar with the development told TOI. A source said following the recommendations of the committee, the proposal will be moved for cabinet approval in the next two weeks.

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Pakistan announced on Monday that it has decided to invite Singh. In a video statement, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said his country has decided to invite Singh after consultations with all stakeholders. “We have decided after consultation that we want to invite former Indian PM Manmohan Singh to the Kartarpur Corridor inauguration. Sikhism is Singh’s religion and he is a representative of the Sikh community,” Qureshi said.

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Eight of 20 large states also show a dip in mainstreaming of out-of-school schoolchildren by over 10 percentage points from the base year of 2015-16. Mainstreaming here implies bringing these children back into the school system. In the first state-wise ranking on education, majority of the states also showed a slide in learning outcomes in languages and mathematics as the levels go up from class III to class VIII.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/enrolment-at-elementary-level-in-majority-of-states/uts-declining-shows-niti-aayogs-school-education-index/articleshow/71383209.cms

The CJI made known his decision to recuse from the case the moment it was called for hearing before the bench, which also comprised Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer. Appearing for Navlakha, senior advocate A M Singhvi requested urgent listing of the appeal on the ground that the three-week protection from arrest granted by the HC would end on October 4.

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The Mumbai Police on Monday filed a case against the former bank management and promoters of HDIL in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC Bank) case and said a special investigation team will be probing it.

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Recently one of the two bills (S386) which seeks to lift the per-country green card limit, was blocked again in the US Senate, dashing the hopes of many Indian families whose children have aged-out (turned 21) or are in the process of ageing-out. Once the children turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visa.

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Deputy chief minister Sushil Modi was rescued from his residence on Monday as he was stranded due to flooding in the area after incessant rains.

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At least 21 people have died and 50 sustained injuries after a bus overturned near Trishuliya Ghat in Gujarat's district headquarters town of Banaskantha on Monday.

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India recorded highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, the IMD said, classifying it 'above normal' as the season officially ended on Monday. However, monsoon still remains active over several parts of the country with the India Meteorological Department saying it could be the longest recorded delayed withdrawal of the rain-bearing winds.

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During medical school, a neurologist taught me that the number one cause of headaches in the US was coffee.

That was news to me! But it made more sense when he clarified that he meant lack of coffee. His point was that for people who regularly drink coffee, missing an early morning cup, or even just having your first cup later than usual, can trigger a caffeine withdrawal headache. And considering how many daily coffee drinkers there are (an estimated 158 million in the US alone), it’s likely that coffee withdrawal is among the most common causes of headaches.

Later in my neurology rotation, I learned that caffeine is a major ingredient in many headache remedies, from over-the-counter medicines such as Excedrin and Anacin, to powerful prescription treatments such as Fioricet. The caffeine is supposed to make the other drugs in these combination remedies (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) work better; and, of course, it might be quite effective for caffeine-withdrawal headaches.

But then I learned that for people with migraine headaches, certain drugs, foods, and drinks should be avoided, as they can trigger migraines. At the top of this list? Coffee.

So, to review: the caffeine in coffee, tea, and other foods or drinks can help prevent a headache, treat a headache, and also trigger a headache. How can this be?

Migraine headaches: Still mysterious after all these years

Migraine headaches are quite common: more than a billion people reportedly suffer from migraines worldwide. Yet, the cause has long been a mystery — and it still is.

Until recently, the going theory was that blood vessels around the brain go into spasm, temporarily constricting and limiting blood flow. Then, when the blood vessels open up, the rush of incoming blood flow leads to the actual headache.

That theory has fallen out of favor. Now, the thinking is that migraines are due to waves of electrical activity spreading across the outer portions of the brain, leading to inflammation and overreactive nerve cells that send inappropriate pain signals. Why this begins in the first place is unknown.

Migraines tend to run in families, so genetic factors are likely important. In addition, chemical messengers within the brain, such as serotonin, may also play a central role in the development of migraines, though the mechanisms remain uncertain.

People prone to migraines may experience more headaches after coffee consumption (perhaps by effects on serotonin or brain electrical activity), but coffee itself, or the caffeine it contains, is not considered the actual cause of migraines. Certain foods or drinks like coffee are thought to trigger episodes of migraine, but the true cause is not known.

A new study about coffee and migraines: how much is too much?

In a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine, researchers (including several from the hospital where I work) asked 98 people with migraines to keep a diet diary that included how often they consumed caffeinated beverages (including coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, and energy drinks). This information was compared with how often they had migraines. Here’s what they found:

• The odds of having a migraine increased for those drinking three or more caffeinated beverages per day, but not for those consuming one to two servings per day; the effect lasted through the day after caffeine consumption.
• It seemed to take less caffeine to trigger a headache in those who didn’t usually have much of it. Just one or two servings increased the risk of migraine in those who usually had less than one serving per day.
• The link between caffeine consumption and migraine held up even after accounting for other relevant factors such as alcohol consumption, sleep, and physical activity.

Interestingly, the link was observed regardless of whether the study subject believed that caffeine triggered their headaches.

One weakness of this study is that the researchers did not actually measure caffeine consumption. Instead, they defined one serving of a caffeinated beverage as 8 ounces of regular coffee, 6 ounces of tea, a 12-ounce can of caffeinated soda, or 2 ounces of an energy drink. But caffeine content in different caffeinated beverages can vary widely. For example, an 8-ounce serving of coffee from Starbucks can have twice the caffeine as a similar-sized serving from a Keurig K-Cup. They also did not include caffeine-containing foods in the study, although such amounts tend to be quite small compared with the beverages studied.

The bottom line

There is a lot about the connection between caffeine consumption and migraine headaches that remains uncertain. Until we know more, it seems wise to listen to your body: if you notice more headaches when you drink more coffee (or other caffeinated beverages), cut back. Fortunately, this latest research did not conclude that people with migraines should swear off coffee entirely.

If you like coffee as much as I do, it may seem unfair that you need to keep drinking it to prevent a headache. And if you’re prone to migraines, it might seem unfair that you have to limit your coffee intake to avoid headaches. Either way, you’d be right.

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The court agreed with the CBI that the possibility of Chidambaram influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out. The court noted that he was a strong home minister and finance minister, is a member of Parliament (MP) at present, and has a long standing as an advocate.

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Godmen and preachers have long had a say in the politics of India, and Haryana has been a prime example of it. Their ability to sway the political will of their followers has added to their lure to the leaders of all hues. The situation seems to have grown even more interesting in the past few years and with the state assembly elections almost here, the focus is once again on deras dotting Haryana’s hinterland.

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The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram bail. He has been arrested in the INX Media corruption case.

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4000 smut videos of the high & mighty, sex chats so lurid cops are left red-faced transcribing them, a ‘target list’ that reads like the who’s who — India’s biggest honeytrap ring is a true can of worms. And the aftershocks are being felt beyond Madhya Pradesh

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Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will give it an edge over Pakistan and China, said new IAF chief RKS Bhadauria. "Once we induct Rafale, it will be a gamechanger in terms of our operational capability and when we use it in combination with SU-30 and other fleets, we would have a serious jump in our capability," he added.

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PM Modi proposed a hackathon involving Asean countries to offer innovation for reducing global warming and climate change. He was addressing a gathering at the Singapore-India Hackathon 2019 at IIT-Madras’s research centre, Chennai. "India is poised to grow into a $5 trillion economy. For that, innovation and startups will play a crucial role," he said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Chennai and asserted that he has learned about the diversity of the 'ancient' Tamil language which is resonated across the United States.

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to a military one. Speaking to the CBS, Mohammed bin Salman also denied that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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India's much talked about Davis Cup clash against Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled in November but according to Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi, players are having second thoughts.

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“I especially thank Bushra Bibi because she prayed a lot for us,” Imran Khan said. “Even if the world does not stand with Kashmir, Pakistan will always stand with them. We stand with them because we want to please Allah,” he said.

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The IB had submitted a five-page report after Justice Tahilramani resigned following the CJI-led collegium on September 3 reiterating its decision to transfer her as chief justice of Meghalaya HC. The collegium had decided on August 28 to transfer her to Meghalaya HC as CJ “for better administration of justice”.

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The two decisions on Sunday came amid reports of spiralling onion prices and just ahead of Maharashtra and Haryana elections. Onion prices have more than doubled in the last two months due to short supply. According to the consumer affairs ministry, retail price touched a maximum of Rs 70/kg in Rajkot and was available in Delhi at Rs 60/kg.

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CBI investigators on Sunday took suspended IPS officer SMH Mirza to the Elgin Road flat of BJP leader Mukul Roy here in a bid to reconstruct the sequence of events, based on Mirza’s statements, in the Narada scam. On Saturday, the CBI had questioned Roy along with Mirza for nearly three hours in the Narada sting operation case. Roy was then asked to appear before the agency again on Sunday. Mirza has been in CBI custody since Thursday.

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Bhim Sena has called a complete bandh in Shivpuri town on Monday to protest the killings. Additional police force has been deployed in the region. Molestation isn’t mentioned in the FIR, nor does the autopsy report mention sexual assault. But on Sunday, the girl’s elder brother and the boy’s father told mediapersons that her clothes were found to be torn when they reached the spot.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/defecation-death-girl-was-molested-too-say-kin/articleshow/71366600.cms

The honeytrap and blackmailing racket busted mid-Sept in Indore and Bhopal saw the ingenious use of spy cameras in lipsticks and goggles, along with the mundane mobile phone, as the accused went about filming their victims. Five women and a man were arrested in Indore and Bhopal for allegedly running the racket.

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The 13th season of Bigg Boss opens its door to the all-new celebrity contestants. Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan returns to host the season for the 10th time. This season has a line-up of celebrities with different personalities and the contestants will definitely stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the activities making it a fastrack season. The first-day first show episode that is to be aired tonight began with host Salman Khan grooving to his popular dancer number ‘slow motion’. This season the makers have introduced many new things and this time around, the contestants are made to do various tasks even before they enter the house. Each task set precedence for each one's entry marked by a major twist. The one contestant who gets the maximum tasks also gets an advantage over others. Check all the live updates from the Bigg Boss 13 premiere episode right here...With their mixed bag of different personalities, the inmates of the house will stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the proceedings making it a fastrack season. Along with the viewers even the stalwarts of the Bollwood industry are curious to know about the new twist in the Bigg Boss. Celebrities like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Arbaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Jacqueline Fernandes call Salman Khan to ask various questions like who are the contestants, what is the theme of this season, why there is a finale in 4 weeks etc.

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Nearly 110 people died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past four days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum deaths, while incessant rainfall in Bihar has badly hit normal life, with almost all areas of capital city Patna under knee-deep waters and people struggling to meet their daily needs.

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Patna on Sunday witnessed another spell of heavy rains, causing traffic jams and waterlogging at low lying areas. So far, 20 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state. Stay with us for all the live updates:

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The home minister faulted the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for approaching the United Nations in 1948 on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. "In 1948, India went to United Nations. That was a Himalayan blunder. It is more than a Himalayan blunder," he said. He also asserted that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 10 years.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nehru-approaching-un-on-jk-was-himalayan-blunder-amit-shah/articleshow/71361398.cms

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Saudi Arabia is looking at investing $100 billion in India in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country's growth potential. Saudi Ambassador Dr Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati has said India is an an attractive investment destination for Saudi Arabia and it is eyeing long-term partnerships with New Delhi.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/saudi-arabia-to-invest-100-billion-in-india/articleshow/71358951.cms

A stress fracture ahead of the upcoming home Test series against South Africa has ruled out the premier Indian pacer, and an anticipated recovery period of two months will keep Bumrah out of the series against Bangladesh as well.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/stress-fracture-has-nothing-to-do-with-jasprit-bumrahs-action-says-ashish-nehra/articleshow/71359870.cms

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there are no restrictions in the Kashmir Valley now and that the entire world has supported the move to abrogate the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Shah also said that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 5-7 years.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-restrictions-in-jammu-and-kashmir-entire-world-supports-abrogation-of-article-370-amit-shah/articleshow/71359603.cms

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Indian Navy is fully prepared to tackle any maritime security challenge. "I can say with full confidence that our Navy has made full arrangements for maritime security. There is no scope of any doubt about it," Singh told media onboard INS Vikramaditya.

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The death toll due to heavy rains and flood-like situation in many Bihar districts, including state capital Patna, rose to 17 on Sunday after 3 deaths were reported in a wall collapse incident in Bhagalpur. The heavy rain on Saturday and subsequent waterlogging has thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of the state with disruption of rail, air, road traffic at a few places. Stay with us for all the live updates

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During his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" radio address, Modi said people are not aware of the harms of e-cigarette which contains several harmful chemicals. "E-cigarette has been banned so that this new method of intoxication cannot destroy our young country. So that it cannot smash the dreams the families and shatter the lives of our youth," Modi said.

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PM Narendra Modi is set to address the nation through Mann Ki Baat program. He returned from a week-long trip to the US yesterday where he addressed the UN General Assembly and several events. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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India’s first indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for fighters, Astra, is now finally ready for induction after 15 tortuous years of development, with the DRDO expectinthe IAF to initially order at least 200 missiles for its Sukhoi-30MKI jets.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-years-on-drdos-supersonic-missile-ready-for-iaf-fighters/articleshow/71355843.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who returned from his US trip to an enthusiastic welcome organised by BJP recalled the surgical strike India carried out inside Pakistan-controlled territory exactly three years ago to avenge the ISI-engineered terror attack on an Army camp in Uri.

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India's 4x400m mixed relay team scripted history by securing Tokyo Games berth after finishing third in their heat to qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Saturday. The Indian relay team - comprising Muhammad Anas, VK Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Nirmal Noah Tom - came up with a season best timing of 3:16.14 in the heat.

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If you or a family member take ranitidine (Zantac) to relieve heartburn, you may have heard that the FDA has found a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer) in it. The story is unfolding quickly and many details remain murky. Here is what we know so far and what you should do.

What do we know so far?

On September 13, 2019, the FDA announced that preliminary tests found low levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine, a heartburn medication used by millions of Americans. This week, the drug companies Novartis (through its generic division, Sandoz) and Apotex announced that they were recalling all of their generic ranitidine products sold in the US.

These announcements came after a Connecticut-based online pharmacy informed the FDA that it had detected NDMA in multiple ranitidine products under certain test conditions.

What is ranitidine and which products are affected?

Ranitidine (also known by its brand name, Zantac, which is sold by the drug company Sanofi) is available both over the counter (OTC) and by prescription. It belongs to the class of drugs known as H2 (or histamine-2) blockers. OTC ranitidine is commonly used to relieve and prevent heartburn. Prescription strengths are also used to treat and prevent more serious ulcers in the stomach and intestines. Multiple companies sell generic versions of both the OTC and prescription products.

So far, only Novartis/Sandoz and Apotex have recalled products. Ranitidine distributed by other companies remains on store shelves.

Health Canada, a federal department within the Canadian government, has asked all companies to stop distributing ranitidine drugs there, indicating that “current evidence suggests that NDMA may be present in ranitidine, regardless of the manufacturer.” France has taken the step of recalling all ranitidine products.

What is NDMA and what harm can it cause?

NDMA is an environmental contaminant that is found in water and foods, including dairy products, vegetables, and grilled meats. Its classification as a probable carcinogen is based on studies in animals; studies in humans are very limited.

It is important to know that the NDMA in ranitidine products does not pose any immediate health risks. Neither the FDA nor Novartis/Sandoz or Apotex have received any reports of adverse events related to NDMA found in ranitidine. Although classified as a probable carcinogen, NDMA may cause cancer only after exposure to high doses over a long period of time. NDMA is one of the same impurities that was found in certain heart medications beginning last year and that resulted in the recall of many products.

What should you do if you take ranitidine?

As the FDA and other agencies around the world continue to investigate ranitidine, more details will become available. In the meantime, the FDA is not calling for individuals to stop taking the medication.

However, for many conditions, ranitidine is only recommended for short-term use. If you have been using ranitidine for a while, now would be a good time to discuss with your physician whether you still need it, and whether you might benefit from alternative treatment options, including other drug classes or a different H2 blocker. Based on what is known so far, there is no evidence that other H2 blockers or other heartburn medications are affected by NDMA impurities.

Some people might find antacids useful for relieving heartburn. Lifestyle changes, including avoiding certain foods and beverages, such as spicy foods, large or fatty meals, and alcohol, can also help prevent episodes of heartburn.

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Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that he resigned as MLA in keeping with his "conscience" after his uncle and party chief Sharad Pawar's name was embroiled in the alleged Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam for no reason. An emotional Ajit, whose resignation on Friday ahead of Maharashtra elections shocked political circles, also denied that there was any rift within the Pawar family.

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Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani women's rights activist who managed to escape Pakistan to seek political asylum in US, joined the Muhajirs, Pashtuns, Balochis, Sindhis and many other minorities protesting outside the United Nations headquarters while Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's addressed the UN General Assembly.

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VVS Laxman wants Rohit Sharma to stick to his natural game in his role as opener during the upcoming South Africa Test series, recalling how a tweak in technique messed his own rhythm when he was forced to open the innings between 1996-98 despite being a specialist middle-order batsman.

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Backed by experts, including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, to open for India in Test cricket as well, Rohit fell for a two-ball duck in his first attempt while batting at the top of the order for Board President's XI in the practice match against South Africa.

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Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, Harris County Sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in a "ruthless, cold-blooded way" in the US state of Texas, a senior official said Saturday. Dhaliwal, who was in his early 40s, was the first police officer in Texas to serve while keeping his Sikh articles of faith, including a turban and beard. The gunman was taken into custody.

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For one so wedded to peace, Mahatma Gandhi’s constant companion in life was the tempest. Often it blew all too ferociously, inviting for him charges of preaching from the pulpit, sidetracking the freedom movement in favour of obscure moral questions, pandering to the Hindu majority or Muslim minority, talking down to Dalits and talking up the virtues of non-violence to the point of discrediting India’s armed revolutionaries.

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The council of IITs on Friday decided to hike the fees of MTech programmes by nearly 900% and bring it to the level of its BTech courses, which cost about Rs 2 lakh annually. As of now, admission and tuition fees for an MTech course at IITs range between Rs 5,000 to over Rs 10,000 per semester.

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INS Khanderi ​is India's second Scorpene-class attack submarine​​ commissioned into the Indian Navy under the P-75 project. It was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday at a dockyard in Mumbai along with the first of India's P-17 Shivalik-class frigate Nilgiri and the aircraft carrier drydock into the Indian Navy during the ceremony

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India on Saturday said that Pakistan PM Imran Khan's threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship. Vidisha Maitra, first secretary MEA, at the UNGA said that India questions Pakistan if it can "confirm the fact that it is home to 130 UN-designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN, as of today?"

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A bid by four of the Indo-Pacific’s largest democracies to band together as a counter to China’s growing might has received increased impetus after the so-called Quad group met for the first time at the ministerial-level in New York. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo met with the foreign ministers of Japan, India and Australia on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly on Thursday.

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Nudging New Delhi to take “rapid action” to restore normalcy in Kashmir, the United States on Thursday suggested the onus on resumption of talks between India and Pakistan rested on Islamabad acting on terrorism and dialing down its overheated rhetoric. Washington also implicitly rebuked Pakistan for its phony anxiety over treatment of Muslims in India, wondering why there was not as much concern about the fate of Muslims in China.

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The US has asked Pakistan to prosecute terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, saying the reduction of the India-Pak tensions would depend on Islamabad's seriousness in taking action against those who engage in "cross-border infiltration".

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"We cannot rule out that our neighbouring country's terrorist can carry out a big incident on our coastline which extends from Kutch to Kerala. As a Defence minister I would like to assure that our country's maritime security is absolutely strong and solidified.

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After spending 30 minutes hunting for your car in a parking lot, or getting lost on a familiar route, have you ever considered asking your doctor for a blood test or brain scan to find out if you have Alzheimer’s disease?

A number of factors contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. By definition, this form of dementia involves the buildup of a protein in brain called beta-amyloid. Beta-amyloid forms plaques that disrupt communication between brain cells, and ultimately destroys them. For this reason, tests for Alzheimer’s disease focus on beta-amyloid.

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are being developed

Recently, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis measured the levels of beta-amyloid in the blood of 158 mostly normal people (10 had cognitive impairment).

When they compared their findings with those of amyloid brain PET (positron emission tomography) scans performed within 18 months of the blood draw, they found very similar results. Moreover, the few people in their study who had a positive blood test and negative brain scan were actually 21 times more likely to have a positive brain scan in the future. This means that the new blood test may be extremely sensitive at detecting Alzheimer’s disease — that is, it results in few false negatives.

If you’re worried about your memory, should you ask your doctor for this test? Not yet — the blood test is still being evaluated and is not currently available for clinical use.

What about amyloid brain PET scans?

Maybe you’re thinking about having an FDA-approved amyloid brain PET scan. These tests involve the injection of a radioactive dye attached to a molecule that sticks to amyloid plaques in the brain. The radioactivity is then measured by special imaging technology, similar to a CT scan.

Should you get one? You could, but there are two issues to consider. First, they are not paid for by insurance — and they cost about $5,000 — so you either have to pay out of pocket or join a research study at a National Institute on Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, where you might get one for free. Second, how would the information help you?

No special amyloid brain scans are needed for the straightforward diagnosis and treatment of memory loss. If you are having significant symptoms of memory loss, such as those mentioned above, talk with your doctor about them. Your doctor will likely evaluate your overall health and the medications you take, then do some standard blood tests and brain scans as well as pencil and paper testing. Based on the results of those tests, your doctor may start you on a medication intended to boost your memory function.

Perhaps you don’t have any symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease today, but one of your parents had it. Should you get an amyloid brain scan to find out if you are likely to develop Alzheimer’s in the future?

Unfortunately, there are no medications that can prevent or slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So if you get the scan and it is positive, again, what will you do with the information?

Spinal fluid tests are available now — and paid for by insurance

Perhaps I’ve convinced you that you don’t need to rush out and have an expensive amyloid brain scan. But there are situations when it is important to find out if you or a loved one has Alzheimer’s, versus another brain disease that would be treated differently. In these situations, we often use a spinal fluid test that is quite good at being able to distinguish Alzheimer’s from other brain diseases affecting thinking and memory.

To obtain the spinal fluid, you need to undergo a lumbar puncture, more commonly known as a spinal tap. Although it may sound frightening, it is actually a perfectly safe test. You simply sit or lie down on your side with your back to the doctor and curl into a little ball by bringing your shoulders down and your knees up. The doctor finds the right spot, cleans the area well, gives you some numbing medicine, inserts a thin needle, and takes out a small amount of spinal fluid, which is sent to a lab for analysis.

Exercise daily, eat right, stay social, keep active

Lastly, don’t forget that you can work to prevent Alzheimer’s disease every day by performing aerobic exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, staying socially engaged, and keeping your mind active. These activities are the only things that have been proven to reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease — regardless of the results of any special tests.

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Pakistani terrorists were detected near Line of Control (LoC) while trying to infiltrate into India in Kulwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir on July 30, the Indian Army said on Friday, adding that they were forced to retract.

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All eyes will be on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) where India and Pakistan will take the stage, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining the country's larger role on the world stage and what it was doing for development, peace and security, while his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan will solely focus on Kashmir.

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar, named in a money-laundering case by the ED in connection with a scam at Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, on Friday said he won't be going to the agency's office later in the day as announced by him earlier this week.

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Ending hours of standoff with the Enforcement Directorate, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday announced that he will not visit the probe agency's office.

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The country's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reduced the ex-showroom prices of its Baleno RS model by Rs 1 lakh. The cut in Baleno RS prices comes along with the auto major reducing the prices of other select models by Rs 5,000.

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US on Thursday questioned why Pakistan PM Imran Khan was not also speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims.

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Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh has claimed that the team management let him down towards the fag end of his international career and he could have played another World Cup after the 2011 heroics if he had enough backing. Yuvraj, who retired from the game earlier this year, reiterated that he was ignored despite clearing the mandatory yo-yo test for fitness.

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that he was not picked for the Indian team in 2017 despite passing the mandatory yo-yo test. Yuvraj said he was never informed that he would be dropped. Earlier, this year, the celebrated southpaw, who also played a crucial role in India winning the inaugural World T20 in 2007, called time on his career.

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Even as 12 top serving bureaucrats and eight former ministers of Madhya Pradesh seem to be in big trouble in the honeytrap scandal, the kingpin of scandal Shweta Jain has confessed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that she coerced at least two dozen college-going girls, from lower middle class families, who were used to seduce the high and mighty of MP government.

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More than 100 Jacobites, including a dozen bishops, were arrested on Thursday from the historic St Mary's Church at Piravom in Kerala's Ernakulam district after police arrived to evict protesters who had been preventing the Orthodox faction from taking possession of the shrine.

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Out-of-favour Indian batsman Suresh Raina has not given up on his India dreams and believes that he can bat at the much-debated No. 4 spot for the team in the shortest format of the game. Raina, who last played for India against England in 2018, is eyeing a comeback to the national side with two T20 World Cups in successive years, 2020 and 2021.

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Twelve people lost their lives and five were missing in Pune city while another five died in other parts of the district after two hours of torrential rain on Wednesday night triggered wall collapses and unprecedented flooding on roads and in houses.

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NCP boss Sharad Pawar informed the agency about his visit to their office after the ED registered a money laundering case against him. But the agency replied stating there was no need for him to visit the office. He will be called in future if required, ED officials said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that individuals have ownership of their personal data, stating that the government will strive to strike a balance between data security and privacy with openness. During a closed-door meeting, Modi said that in future citizens would decide how they want their personal data to be used.

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Nasa on Friday released images captured by its LROC during flyby of the lunar region where India's Chandrayaan-2 mission attempted a soft landing near Moon's uncharted south pole, & found Vikram had a hard landing. The Vikram lander module attempted a soft landing on a small patch of lunar highland smooth plains before losing communication with Isro on September 7.

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The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would defer the upcoming bypolls to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka. The EC statement came after a three-judge bench said that it would decide on the batch of petitions filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of Karnataka challenging the order of former speaker K R Ramesh Kumar disqualifying them.

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Hitting out at Pakistan, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said India cannot talk to a very challenging neighbour that conducts terrorism as a "legitimate tool of statecraft" to put pressure on New Delhi to come to the negotiating table.

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In a move that will allow 60% of the troubled Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank’s depositors to withdraw their entire balance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1,000 earlier. The limit will apply to savings account, current account, term deposits or any other account.

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Dhoni last played for India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, since then he has missed series against West Indies and South Africa. "I have always maintained this one thing. Retirement is an individual call, I think for me selectors should talk to him and ask him about his future plan. Ultimately for me, playing for India, you should not be picking and choosing series," Gambhir said.

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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday and directed security officials to intensify anti-militancy operations and work towards improving the life of common people in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The NSA had camped for 11 days in the Valley after the Centre announced its decision to withdraw the special status of the state.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/intensify-anti-militancy-operations-in-jk-but-ensure-there-is-no-collateral-damage-nsa-doval/articleshow/71311043.cms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday raised the withdrawal limit for Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank account holders from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000.

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After the likes of Akhil Kumar, Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and others, young boxer Amit Kumar Panghal from Rohtak has emerged as India's big boxing star. So much so that he is being tagged as a big medal prospect in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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With just over a week left for the opening game of the three-Test series against South Africa, the Indian team management suffered a huge blow as it came to the fore that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had been ruled out of the series due to a minor stress fracture in his lower back. The team management is now targeting a West Indies series return for the fast bowler.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jasprit-bumrah-out-of-home-tests-in-2019-likely-to-return-for-west-indies-t20is-sources/articleshow/71309827.cms

Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said he bears responsibility for killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives "because it happened under my watch," according to a PBS documentary. The death sparked a global uproar, tarnishing the crown prince's image & imperilling plans to diversify the economy of the world's top oil exporter.

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At least 12 people were killed in separate incidents after heavy rainfall led to flooding in several areas of Pune district.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-floods-12-killed-in-rain-related-incidents-schools-colleges-remain-shut/articleshow/71308162.cms

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was told by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan that they do not wish to question the authorship of the summary of the ASI report. "It is not expected that every page is to be signed. The authorship of the report and the summary need not be questioned. If we had wasted my lords time, then we apologise for that. There is no point going into that.

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The exclusion of a large number of Bengali-speaking people from the NRC in BJP-ruled Assam has triggered the scare in neighbouring Bengal. A voter e-verification drive by Election Commission, coupled with the CM’s announcement of providing digital ration cards as “proof of identity and address” to those who do not avail ration regularly, have added to the confusion.

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The ED told the Delhi HC that Robert Vadra's custodial interrogation was needed as "money chain" was allegedly directly linked to him. While ED said that Vadra was not cooperating with the investigation, Vadra's lawyer denied ED's claims, adding that his client has cooperated in the investigation by appearing before the agency whenever he was summoned.

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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday declared that strict action would be taken against “even Hindu men who, while married, take another wife and harass the first wife”. The CM also met Muslim women from the state, who are victims of triple talaq, and promised action against police personnel who have not handled cases of triple talaq as per law.

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MS Dhoni is only next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the list of most admired men in India. In a 42,000-people survey conducted by YouGov across 41 countries, Dhoni (8.58 admiration score) was the second most admired man behind PM Modi (15.66 percent). Virat Kohli (4.46 per cent) secured seventh spot on the list. Among women, boxer MC Mary Kom is the only Indian to feature in the top 25.

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The abuse began when the child was just 10, but the matter came to the fore after the class VII student attended a counselling session at her school, 500 metres from her family's rented accommodation, last week. The counsellor who the girl confided in told TOI that she was shocked the child had suffered so much trauma and yet she was ridden with guilt over not being able to contribute to the family's finances.

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Mahatma Gandhi and cricket sounds a bit odd to start with. The Mahatma, never of any keen athletic disposition, trying his hand at what was a colonial import to keep the empire together wasn’t the most logical thing to do.

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The Sunni Waqf Board and the Muslim parties faced a big challenge on Wednesday as they sought to convince the Supreme Court to trash the Archaeological Survey of India’s 2003 excavation report, which indicated existence of a massive Hindu structure resembling north Indian temples beneath the demolished Babri Masjid at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

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Rohit Sharma will flag off his new stint at the top of the order in red-ball cricket when he leads Board President’s XI against South Africa in a three-day game beginning on Thursday. For long one of India's premier openers in the limited overs set-up, can Rohit finally become a permanent feature in all three formats by moving up to the top of the order in Tests?

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Four Indian coastal cities — Kolkata, Mumbai, Surat and Chennai — will be severely threatened due to sea level rise while several others in the north India will be exposed to acute water crisis due to melting of Himalayan glaciers by the end of the century, a UN body on climate change hinted on Wednesday.

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The Democrat-controlled US House of Representative on Tuesday initiated impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump even as transcripts of his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky showed he sought to persuade the foreign leader to investigate his (Trump’s) putative 2020 presidential election rival Joe Biden.

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Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said there is no democracy in J&K and people are living in fear after the Centre scrapped the state's special status on August 5. "I have not seen such a terror of the administration anywhere in the world. Democracy is nowhere in the state after the change in its status. It has vanished from the state," Azad said.

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The White House released a call transcript on Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden -- a day after Democrats seized on the explosive allegation to launch an impeachment process.

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I wrote previously about parents who fear that their donor-conceived children might uncover long-held secrets through DNA testing. Many were unsettled by Dani Shapiro’s memoir Inheritance, which told of how a DNA test done for no particular reason dismantled a family story. Now let’s consider reasons why some people who know they were donor-conceived might pursue DNA testing.

Why might people who were donor-conceived seek DNA testing?

Donor-conceived adults who embark upon DNA testing may, like Shapiro, stumble upon information accidentally. Their experience with DNA testing is not explored in this post, which focuses on those whose choice to do testing followed one of these three paths:

• They were told their conception story at a young age, but had limited information about their donor and his or her family.
• They were only recently told of their donor conception, but grew up knowing something was different or left unspoken (the “unknown known”).
• As adults, they were completely startled to learn that they were donor-conceived.

What might people hope to learn through DNA testing?

So what might these people seek — and hope to find — in DNA testing? Everyone is different and DNA testers have a wide range of reasons for swabbing their cheeks. Yet most have the desire to better understand their personal story. We all have origin stories that circle around our ancestry, ethnicity, and the circumstances of our conception and birth. Whether they grow up always knowing, or learn of donor conception as young adults, personal stories for the donor-conceived are complicated. Questions people hope to have answered include:

• Why did he or she become a donor? Am I simply the product of a transaction, or were there other reasons that motivated someone to donate?
• Who else am I related to? This question is especially compelling for sperm donor offspring, who may have large numbers of genetic half-siblings. This is less often true for those conceived from donated eggs, yet there are the donor’s children, her nieces and nephews, all those she donated to, and in some instances, children born through embryos donated to other families after the original recipient family was complete.
• What is my ethnicity? What does it mean if the ethnicity in my DNA does not match the ethnic identity I was raised with? One woman I spoke with had grown up believing she was Irish on her mother’s side and Jewish (Ashkenazi) on her dad’s side. When the DNA test results came back indicating she is 100% Irish, she felt a sense of loss. She always felt proud to be half Jewish. Did this mean that she is not?
• What abilities and vulnerabilities might I have inherited from the donor? For many, the high beam of this question directs itself to medical issues. This can go both ways: learning one’s actual medical history may relieve worries regarding illnesses in the family, or it may bring new medical concerns. Either way, those who are just learning they were donor-conceived as adults have relied on a family medical history that they now know to be only half complete.
• Most people feel they came from two people. I came from three. What does this mean for my identity? People conceived with donated eggs are often, though not always, told of the donation from a young age. They grow up always knowing that they are gestationally, but not genetically, connected to their mothers. Part of their task as they mature is sorting out as best they can what it means to literally come from three people. (Sperm donor offspring, by contrast, must reconcile with the fact that they have no physical connection to their fathers.)

What does the future hold?

The world of commercially available DNA testing is still in its infancy. These days it is being heavily marketed in the media as a nifty gift, an interesting tool, a key that will unlock doors. Undoubtedly its uses, and its meaning for all of us, will unfold and evolve over time. The questions it raises and the “answers” it provides are surely more complex and multidimensional for the donor-conceived.

For more information

If you’d like further information and support, you may find these organizations helpful.

Donor Conception Network

Donor Sibling Registry

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy and it can be used as a "weapon" for good governance. "Social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy. It's encouraging to see established media take up initiatives to counter fake news," the he said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has the capability, courage and conditions that are required to achieve the target of $5 trillion economy. Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum held in New York, Modi said, "India has now set the goal to make the country a $5 trillion dollar economy. To achieve big target, we have capability, courage as well as the conditions."

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited global businesses to invest in India, saying historic reduction in corporate tax rates by his government creates a golden opportunity and promised more measures to improve business climate.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a 7-day trip to the US, will deliver the keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum. Stay here for all live updates

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will visit the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office on September 27 in connection with a money laundering case filed against him by the agency.

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Rohit Sharma will look to revive his Test career at the top of the batting order when he goes out to open for Board President's XI in South Africa's warm-up fixture ahead of the first Test against India beginning on October 2. With Rohit being promoted as an opener, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.

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India has no problem talking to Pakistan but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in New York, asserting that Islamabad has created an entire industry of terrorism to deal with the Kashmir issue. Jaishankar underlined that revoking Article 370 has no implications for India's external boundaries.

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Imran Khan acknowledged India's economic stature and global prominence while responding to why Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir is being overlooked. "The reason is India, people look upon India as a market of 1.2 billion people," the Pakistani PM said.

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Nearly 4,000 files containing screenshots of sex chats, videos of naked officers in compromising positions, and audio clips have so far been extracted from the laptops and mobile phones confiscated from the honeytrap ring that allegedly hooked a large number of movers and shakers in the state.

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The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case. The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case.

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After a Punjab Police probe revealed that Pakistani-origin drones had been used to deliver automatic weapons from across the border, CM Amarinder Singh urged home minister Amit Shah to handle the “drone problem” at the earliest. Police on Sunday recovered five AK-47 rifles, pistols and satellite phones dropped by drones in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.

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In Goa to launch the home jersey of ISL club FC Goa, Virat Kohli spoke to TOI on football, fitness and sports. Asked if cricketers take lessons from footballers, Kohli said, "We always look up to footballers for discipline. Football players are very particular about professionalism, in terms of physical preparation, nutrition & rest periods. We learn a lot from them."

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Frontline pacer Jasprit Bumrah, recently hailed as the "most complete bowler in the world" by captain Virat Kohli, has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back and been ruled out of the upcoming three-Test series against South Africa. The injury, according to the BCCI, was detected during a routine radiological screening.

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Given the slowdown in real estate in metro markets, HDFC has transitioned into an affordable housing financier. In an interview with TOI, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh speaks of what will drive housing.

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ED has initiated a money-laundering probe against NCP chief Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar and the then chairman, MDs and directors of Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank for alleged loan frauds to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore. The bank had provided loans to cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra.

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Facing growing calls for his impeachment, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and delivered a roaring defense of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran's escalating aggression.

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Sleeping in late on a Saturday sounds delicious, right? However, as with many delicious things, there may be a cost to your health and waistline.

Catching up on sleep on the weekend can almost feel like the norm these days. With increasingly full schedules and competing demands, sleep is often sacrificed during the busy workweek. As the week comes to an end, many people look to the less structured weekend to cram in what couldn’t be done during the week, including sleep. In sleep clinic, I now ask “When do you get up on work (or school) days?” and “What about bedtime and wakeup time on days off?” The catch-up time — perhaps a 6 am wake-up for a work day, but 11 am on a weekend — can be close to an entire weeknight’s sleep. But does it matter? We’re paying back our sleep debt, right?

Our average hours of sleep may hide a weekly sleep debt

Despite the fact that number of hours of sleep, when averaged, may approach the seven to nine hours per night recommended by most professional societies, the “average” can hide some truths. The daily amount, quality, and regularity of bed/wake time all seem to matter too. A recent paper in Current Biology shows that our sleep is not very forgiving of being moved around to more convenient times. Researchers found that subjects who cut their sleep down by five hours during the week, but made up for it on the weekend with extra sleep, still paid a cost. That cost included measurable differences: excess calorie intake after dinner, reduced energy expenditure, increased weight, and detrimental changes in how the body uses insulin. Although sleep debt was resolved on paper, the weekend catch-up subjects had similar results (though there were some differences) to those who remained sleep-deprived across a weekend without catch-up sleep.

New research is a reminder that you can’t cheat on sleep and get away with it

First, sleep deprivation, even if only during the workweek, likely has real health consequences. Sleep is often an overlooked factor when considering chronic disease risk, including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and even death. There’s ample data, including a recent review in Sleep Medicine, suggesting that too little sleep is a risk factor for these conditions, as well as obesity. Unfortunately, this new study suggests that extending sleep on the weekend doesn’t seem to undo the impact of short sleep.

Second, whether the health impact is due to the decreased sleep alone, or additionally due to changes in timing of sleep on the weekend — an at-home “jet lag” — is unknown. The impact of essentially jumping time zones by staying up later and sleeping later on weekends, may add to the problem. Other behaviors, such as eating or drinking later on weekends, also confuse the body’s rhythm.

What can you do to improve nightly sleep?

As with a lot of medicine, prevention seems to be the best strategy. Although we can’t undo the impact of short sleep by trying to oversleep on the weekends, we can try to carve out a bit more time for sleep at night during the week and improve behaviors that lead to better sleep.

It’s very important to keep bedtime and waketime fairly stable across the weekend, which may also help reduce the jet-lag effect. Short naps of 15 to 20 minutes may help relieve sleepiness, but shouldn’t interfere with the regularity of bedtime and waketime. For some people, keeping a sleep log to track sleep patterns can be eye-opening and provide accountability, in the same way that tracking food choices and behaviors around eating can help with weight loss. Finally, consider reframing your relationship with sleep and prioritize it. Sleep is preventive medicine — we know it helps reduce illness and optimizes your daily well-being.

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The labour ministry has notified 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited to the accounts of more than 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said on Tuesday.

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Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa owing to minor stress fracture in his lower back. Bumrah's injury was detected during a routine radiological screening. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the BCCI medical team.

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Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July. "I think it's unfair to him. The guy (Dhoni) has done so much for Indian cricket. He has been the most successful Indian captain, so you got to give him time," Yuvraj said.

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday backed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has been struggling with his form. Pant has been receiving flak for his recent performances in the limited-over series against West Indies & South Africa. "Dhoni was not made in a day. It took a few years so it will take a few years for his replacement also," Yuvraj said.

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During his address at the leaders' dialogue on strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narratives on Monday, PM Modi asserted the need to avoid politicisation of mechanisms like UN sanction listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and said that these mechanisms need to be enforced.

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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in a statement, said, "This interaction was part of the continuous process where the 'Sarsanghchalak' (chief) engages in constructive dialogue with people from different walks of the society." About apprehensions of Kashmiris that the move on Article 370 will lead to "outsiders" buying their land, Bhagwat is learnt to have said, "Whatever fears they have about losing land and jobs should be allayed."

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After the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Army is now planning to open up several high altitude military locations such as the Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens. The plan was recently mentioned by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during a seminar attended by several officers including senior lieutenant generals.

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The BJP leadership feels the Article 370 pitch will go down well with urban voters who can tilt the scales in favour of the party in 132 of the total 288 assembly constituencies. “The rural heartland is abuzz with issues such as irrigation, water scarcity and support prices for foodgrains,” said a party strategist.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that technology has taken a "dangerous turn" and asked the Centre to apprise it within three weeks about the time-frame needed to come up with guidelines to curb misuse of social media in the country. The SC bench said neither the apex court nor the high court is competent to decide this scientific issue.

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Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", Trump on Monday said he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree to it. He also described as "very aggressive" the statement made by Prime Minister Modi during the 'Howdy, Modi' community event in Houston during which the Indian leader had made a veiled reference to Pakistan and its support for terrorism.

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On September 24, 2007, India had won the inaugural ICC World T20 defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in one of the most dramatic finals cricket fans have ever witness.

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Several BJP sympathizers, particularly those with roots in the Sangh Parivar, have been questioning why the party has rolled out the red carpet for those who have criticized the Sangh’s ideology for most of their careers. Even the BJP has consistently targeted these leaders in the past on grounds of alleged corruption or neglect of public interest, BJP sympathizers say.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has made the explosive disclosure that the Pakistani army and ISI trained al -Qaida and other terrorist groups to fight in Afghanistan. Al-Qaida was founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden even as Soviet troops were leaving Afghanistan. Specifically, al-Qaida was formed in Peshawar, Pakistan on August 11, 1988.

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Confusion reigned as both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer walked in at No. 4 after Shikhar Dhawan's dismissal during Team India's defeat in 3rd T20I against South Africa at Bengaluru on Sunday.

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Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife Novel Lavasa has been questioned by the I-T department in connection with her income & benefits received as director of 10 companies. Her I-T returns for the last five years are under scrutiny. During Lavasa’s stints with two important ministries, environment & finance, his wife was appointed director in 10 companies​​.

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Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that at least 500 “well-trained” terrorists are waiting to infiltrate from Pak into J&K. Rawat also said that the Balakot terror camp in Pak, which was destroyed in Indian air strikes in February this year, has been reactivated. “If needed, there will be no hesitation to go beyond Balakot... But we would like to keep them guessing,” he said.

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Census 2021 will be a digital exercise & a shift from the ‘pen-paper’ method used previously by enumerators, home minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Shah said the it will open the possibility of enhancing delivery & reach of welfare schemes & services to the right beneficiaries. Shah said the National Population Register would be updated alongside this exercise.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/digital-census-will-improve-services-reduce-documents/articleshow/71267538.cms

In the backdrop of a long delay in appointment of Bombay HC judge Justice Akil A Kureshi as chief justice of an HC, the SC said “interference in such matters does not augur well for the institution." The SC collegium had recommended his appointment as MP HC chief justice but he was later transferred to the Bombay HC from the Gujarat HC.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/interference-in-judges-appointment-and-transfer-affects-administration-of-justice-sc/articleshow/71267492.cms

US President Trump once again offered to mediate between India & Pak over the Kashmir issue a day in media presser with Pak PM Imran Khan. But he expressed helplessness in the absence of India acceding to the mediation and pretty much asked Khan to sort it out with Modi. Trump also said he has heard a "very aggressive statement" by PM Modi on Sept 23 at the 'Howdy, Modi' event.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trump-offers-mediation-again-but-asks-imran-khan-to-sort-it-out-with-modi-since-india-rejects-intervention/articleshow/71266595.cms