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Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the government is ready to talk to the protesters at Shaheen Bagh to clear their doubts over the amended Citizenship law, but it should be in a "structured form".

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"It appears that the main reason for this slowdown was the non-banking financial institutions experiencing a turbulence," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on the eve of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the annual budget in Parliament on Saturday.

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued with the tradition of reciting poetry during Budget presentation. On Saturday, while presenting the 2020 Union Budget in Parliament, the finance minister quoted renowned Kashmiri poet Pandit Dinanath Kaul Nadim, a Sahitya Academy Award winner.

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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget on Saturday. Budget includes detailed statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures to be incurred by the government in a particular fiscal year. Stay here for important and quick updates on the Centre's most important business-centric presentation:

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Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Friday said she will continue her fight till the convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder case are hanged, shortly after a Delhi court postponed the execution of death warrants till further order.

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A Delhi court on Friday postponed the execution of death warrants of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case till further order, as it did not agree with the Tihar jail authorities which had challenged the application of three condemned prisoners.

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Coming down heavily on Fawad Chaudhry for his tweet against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he will not tolerate any interference from Pakistan in India's internal matters and that Modi is my PM as well.

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A nervous New Zealand threw it away yet again as a perseverant India prevailed in the Super Over for the second successive time to take a 4-0 lead in the T20 International series on Friday. Needing just 11 runs off the last two overs with seven wickets in hand, New Zealand dug a hole for themselves yet again, taking the game to a Super Over two nights after doing the same in Hamilton.

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Hearing is a complex sense that provides us with awareness of environmental sounds and, more importantly, the ability to communicate. The ear is the organ responsible for perceiving sound, but it may not be so obvious that the brain is responsible for processing the sound. It is necessary that both organs work properly for hearing to occur.

The link between hearing loss and cognition is not fully understood

In recent years, there has been extensive research examining how age-related hearing loss and brain function (cognition) are associated. There are some general concepts that might contribute to the association between hearing loss and cognition. One theory is that hearing loss leads to a decreased input to the brain, so there is less processing that occurs, which contributes to cognitive decline (a “bottom-up” approach). Another theory is that early cognitive deficits may impact a person’s ability to process sound, and thus contribute to hearing loss (a “top-down” approach). Irrespective of which theory is correct, it is clear that the association between hearing and cognition is very real. This association emphasizes the need to improve our approach to testing and treating hearing loss.

How is hearing loss measured, and what’s considered a deficit?

Most audiologists and otolaryngologists define normal hearing as someone being able to hear any level above 25 decibels. This value is somewhat liberally designated, and largely based on the average range below which most people in a population experience hearing trouble. Most clinicians who manage patients with hearing loss will admit that conventional hearing tests are imperfect, despite the important information they provide. The imperfections in conventional hearing tests are due to the fact that it is a simple measure that is trying to quantify a complex process. For example, hearing tests present simple tones and words, but hearing in real-life situations involves sentences, speech, and language, which is much more complicated to hear and would require more complicated testing to evaluate.

Researchers and clinicians who specialize in hearing loss have considered that the current standard for normal hearing may be too liberal. Additionally, research suggests there may be a role for new definitions of normal hearing that account for people who are experiencing symptoms of hearing loss, but are considered to have normal hearing by current standards. These people might be considered as having “borderline hearing loss” or “subclinical hearing loss.”

New research highlights the need to improve our approach to subclinical hearing loss

A recent article in JAMA Otolaryngology highlights this need. In this article, researchers reviewed two large population databases of 6,451 people who had had hearing and cognitive testing. The research showed that those who were 50 or older had cognitive scores that seemingly declined even before they reached clinically defined hearing loss (subclinical hearing loss). The research also noted that the association between hearing and cognition is stronger among subjects with normal hearing compared to those with hearing loss. For example, in the population they analyzed, cognition scores dropped in the normal hearing population faster than in the population with hearing loss. This result is somewhat counterintuitive, and suggests that maybe what we currently define as normal hearing may in fact include some people with hearing deficits. It also challenges what clinicians have accepted as standard classifications for hearing loss on hearing tests.

What does this mean if you are concerned about hearing loss?

First, it is worth clarifying that the new research does not in any way suggest that hearing loss is going to lead to cognitive decline. Just because these things are associated, does not mean they are causally related. Next, what these findings make clear is that it is important to have hearing tested if you notice problems with your hearing, such as challenges hearing when in social settings, requiring the radio or television at higher volumes, or constantly requiring people to repeat themselves.

The coordinated functions of the ear and the brain place a new priority on addressing hearing loss

Do not ignore symptoms of hearing loss, because you do not want to miss an opportunity to address hearing deficits. In addition, do not hesitate to ask your provider specific details about your hearing results. Often patients can be afraid to ask for details about their results because they do not want to admit that they do not understand the result, and it is important to raise concerns about your hearing even if your hearing test is normal. By taking care of your hearing, you are addressing an obvious issue (hearing loss) with not-so-obvious consequences (cognition).

Unfortunately, hearing aid use is very low despite the high incidence of hearing loss. Ask your provider about options to rehabilitate your hearing with hearing aids. Depending on the type of hearing loss you have, other options may be available to you as well, such as procedures to improve the hearing.

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The Economic Survey 2019-20 included a term 'Thalinomics: The economics of a plate of food in India' which is an attempt to quantify what a common person pays for a Thali across India. The Economic Survey said affordability of vegetarian 'thalis' improved by 29% while that of non-vegetarian by 18% during the 2006-07 and 2019-20 period.

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A student from Kerala who returned from Wuhan has been confirmed as India's first positive case of coronavirus. Over 200 people have died in China and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation has now declared a global emergency over the outbreak.

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The Economic Survey on Friday projected India's economic growth at 6 per cent to 6.5 per cent in the next financial year starting April 1, saying growth has bottomed out. The growth in 2020-21 compares to a projected 5 per cent expansion in 2019-20.

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday hailed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act as "historic" in his address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, prompting protests by some opposition members. He also said that debate and discussion on any issue strengthens democracy while violence during protests weaken it.

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"My govt is clearly of the view that mutual discussions and debates further strengthen democracy. At the same time, any kind of violence in the name of protest weakens the society and the country," President Ram Nath Kovond said. The speech came a day before the tabling of the Union Budget on Feb 1.

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Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 4th T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned who "paid" the Jamia shooter, a day after a man opened fire at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the area. Asked by reporters to comment on the incident as he was entering Parliament, Gandhi said, ""Who paid the Jamia shooter?"

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Economic survey is a flagship annual document of the finance ministry which reviews developments in the Indian economy. Stay here for all the updates related to the survey.

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Speaking ahead of the Budget session, PM Modi said that he wanted a vast and qualitative discussion on financial issues in both the houses. "This session should be focussed mainly on economic issues. I want there to be good debates on these issues in both houses.

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An Air India Boeing 747 will leave Delhi at 12.50 pm Friday for Wuhan to evacuate Indians from the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The jumbo jet (VT-ESP) “Agra” took off from Mumbai at 9.01 am for Delhi from where five doctors from the health ministry will board the aircraft with all medicines required for the evacuees.

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The nine-hour hostage crisis at a village in Farrukhabad finally came to an end hours after midnight after crack commandos of Uttar Pradesh Police stormed into the house of a murder convict, who held 23 children captive since Thursday afternoon.

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Students who were agitating outside the Delhi Police headquarters (PHQ) at ITO after a man fired at anti-CAA protestors near the Jamia Millia Islamia were detained and removed from the area on Friday morning, police said.

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An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no let-up in India's intensity when they face a heartbroken New Zealand team in the fourth T2o International here on Friday.

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The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections. Beijing has taken extreme steps to stop the spread of the virus, including effectively quarantining more than 50 million people in Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province.

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Beijing is yet to approve India’s request to operate two aircraft to fly back Indian nationals. The Indian side is hoping evacuation will finally begin Friday evening. "Indian nationals have been alerted about evacuation plans for Friday evening. It will materialise though only if Chinese authorities approve it," said a source in New Delhi late on Thursday evening.

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In a shocking incident, a man with criminal background invited around 22 children for a 'birthday party' and then held them hostage. The incident took place on Thursday evening in Mohamadabad area of Farukkhabad when Subhash Batham, accused in a criminal case, invited 22 local children to his house for a party and then locked them in.

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A juvenile on Thursday fired at anti-CAA protesters at Jamia Millia Islamia injuring a student and triggering massive protests at the university. The protest outside the university was called off after nearly 7 hours when police released four detained protesters, police and university officials said. The juvenile was also taken into custody.

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The individual is married to the Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak. There have been cases reported of the infectious virus spreading to others in a household or workplace in China and elsewhere.

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The government has reached out to over 600 Indians living in China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, to ascertain their willingness to be brought back to India. India has already approached Chinese authorities to allow it to send two flights to Wuhan, to bring back Indian nationals, and the evacuation process may start from Friday.

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Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday won the World Games Athlete of the Year award. Rani won the race with a massive 199,477 votes. The World Games made the announcement 20 days after polling by sports fans world-wide. A total of 25 athletes from 25 different sports were nominated for this award from their respective sports by their international federations.

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Chances are that you or someone you know has experienced unpleasant symptoms after a meal or snack. Maybe you experienced some degree of sneezing, wheezing, rashes, brain fog, joint pain, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, or another symptom. This may have led you to believe you have a food allergy — and maybe you do. But it’s also possible that you have a food intolerance, celiac disease, or a food sensitivity. This is important, because some of the reactions can range from just annoying to life-threatening.

Food intolerances

Food intolerance refers mostly to the inability to process or digest certain foods. The most common food reaction appears to be lactose intolerance. As we get older, our ability to digest dairy decreases. That’s because, with age, our intestines make less of the enzyme (lactase) that processes lactose, a type of sugar present in milk and dairy products. As a result, we have more lactose sitting in the digestive tract, which can cause stomach bloating, inflammation, and diarrhea. Research has found that only about 35% of people worldwide can digest lactose beyond the age of about seven or eight.

Lactose intolerance is not a serious disease, but it can be quite uncomfortable. Avoiding dairy products is a surefire way to avoid symptoms; some, like milk, tend to produce more severe symptoms than others, like yogurt and cheese. Over-the-counter lactase enzyme supplements can also help.

Food allergies

A more severe problem happens when someone develops a true allergic reaction, an overblown response by the body’s immune system against a seemingly harmless substance — in this case, a food. The classic example is the potentially life-threatening difficulty breathing and low blood pressure following exposure to peanuts or seafood. Food allergies can show up at any time in our lives, even during older adulthood.

If you think you may have a food allergy, consider allergy testing and treatment, especially if your symptoms are severe (significant rashes, feeling of passing out, facial swelling, and problems breathing). Scrupulously reading ingredient labels is wise. And carrying epinephrine shots in case of accidental ingestion or contact with the food in question is essential and can be lifesaving.

Celiac disease

Celiac disease affects about 1% of the Western population. In this autoimmune condition, the ingestion of gluten initiates a complex inflammatory reaction that can make people with celiac disease very sick. Celiac disease is not a true allergy; eating gluten once does not cause an immediate life-threatening problem. However, prolonged and continuous ingestion can cause diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition.

Avoiding gluten is the only solution to this problem. Gluten is found in a variety of grains, including wheat, rye, barley, semolina, bulgur, and farina. Many processed foods also contain gluten. People with celiac disease must also be careful about cross-contamination, when a gluten-free food comes into contact with a gluten-containing food.

Food sensitivities

After eating certain foods, a large part of the population experiences symptoms that are not related to food intolerances, food allergies, or celiac disease. These are referred to as food sensitivities. Though there is controversy around what exactly happens in the body of someone with a food sensitivity, it appears that exposure to specific foods may create an immune reaction that generates a multitude of symptoms. The symptoms are not life-threatening, but they can be quite disruptive and include joint pain, stomach pain, fatigue, rashes, and brain fog. Gluten is probably the best-known trigger of food sensitivities.

The best tool we have to identify food sensitivities is a process of careful observation and experimentation. Removing certain foods believed to cause reactions from the diet for two to four weeks, reintroducing them one by one, and watching for symptoms is the current gold standard to pin down what may be causing symptoms. This so-called “elimination diet” is not high-tech, and it is far from perfect. A physician or nutritionist can provide guidance for undertaking an elimination diet, and can help you understand limitations and avoid possible pitfalls. Removing certain foods can help stave off undesirable symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Food reactions, especially sensitivities, can also fade away with time. Our bodies, immune systems, and the gut microbiome are continually changing, and what may not sit well today may be fine to have later on in life. At some point, you may consider reintroducing small amounts of a food that you have been sensitive to, to see what you may be able to tolerate.

The bottom line

Though food reactions are common, they can be challenging to understand. Identifying the cause can be difficult and time-consuming, but it is worth the time and effort. Once you’ve identified the problem, and the food or foods that trigger it, a nutritionist or a physician can help you develop the most comprehensive diet that is safe for you.

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Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said he had asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to take the strictest action over a juvenile opening fire in Jamia area and injuring a varsity student and asserted that no such incident will be tolerated. Shah said that he has spoken to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the matter and the guilty will not be spared.

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PM Modi has said that the govt is ready to listen to the opposition and is open to discussion on all issues, Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said after an all-party meeting on Thursday. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said the opposition has demanded that Farooq Abdullah be released immediately so that he can attend the Parliament session.

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A student from Jamia Millia Islamia was injured when a man opened fire at a group of protesters on Thursday afternoon and shouted 'Yeh lo azaadi', triggering panic in the city's Jamia area, eyewitnesses said. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.

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A student from Jamia Millia Islamia was injured when a man opened fire at a group of protesters on Thursday afternoon and shouted 'Yeh lo azaadi', triggering panic in the city's Jamia area, eyewitnesses said. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.

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Wish Town was once a sought-after destination for India’s aspiring middle classes seeking a slice of the “good days” promised by an ambitious Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he swept to power more than five years ago. Now, it’s a symbol of lost hope.

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The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday said one positive case of Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) from Kerala has come to light. The patient is a student studying at Wuhan University and hails from Kerala, said the ministry. The patient is kept in isolation in a hospital. "The patient is stable and is being closely monitored," officials said.

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A gun-wielding man in Jamia area of Delhi opened fire at protesters during an anti-CAA stir on Thursday. One person was injured in the firing, police said.

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With Delhi assembly elections to be held on February 8 and results to be declared on February 11, the three parties are holding various events to woo the voters. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

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After addressing three-four rallies a day other than roadshows, Union home minister Amit Shah holds meetings with constituency coordinators for the Delhi elections till around 2am in the state party office, receiving feedback about campaign and the party’s prospects.

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Throughout his six years in power, Modi has frequently linked himself to Gandhi's legacy, saying he was "made of the same soil" as the champion of Indian independence. His vice president has called it "divine coincidence" that both men were born in the state of Gujarat.

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India may lose business worth millions of dollars due to the Chinese coronavirus epidemic. The scare around the virus — as cases spread — as well as precautions threaten to disrupt supply of components and availability and launch of mobiles phones, televisions and other electronics products.

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Umesh, who is looking forward to selection in the Test squad for New Zealand tour, was part of the Virat Kohli-led team that won the first-ever Test series against Australia in Australia in 2019. After the historic win, coach Ravi Shastri went on to say this India pace attack is the 'best we have ever had'.

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Over 170 people have died and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The Chinese government has sealed off several cities, effectively trapping tens of millions of people, in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. India has also initiated the process of evacuating its citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates.

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Thursday's figures cover the previous 24 hours and represent an increase of 38 deaths and 1,737 cases for a total of 7,711. Of the new deaths, 37 were in the epicenter of the outbreak in Hubei province and one in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

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Muslim women like men are permitted to enter mosques for offering 'namaz', the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The AIMPLB reply was filed in response to a PIL of Yasmeen Zuber Ahmad Peerzade who has sought judicial intervention in ensuring entry of Muslim women in mosques. It will be considered by a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.

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Uncertainty again looms over the hanging of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case scheduled on February 1 with a second condemned prisoner filing a mercy petition before the President on Wednesday and a third convict also moving a curative plea before the Supreme Court

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday ordered the military to "shoulder responsibility" to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 132 people, infected 6,000 others with six foreigners contracting the disease for the first time in China and spread to 17 countries.

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The importance of getting enough sleep has been emphasized by hundreds of studies in recent years, and we’ve covered the topic many times on this blog.

Inadequate sleep has been linked to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other health problems. And, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, up to 72,000 car accidents and 6,000 deaths occur each year due to sleep-deprived drivers.

But what about too much sleep? Could that be bad for you, too? According to a new study, the answer may be yes.

More sleep, more strokes?

Researchers publishing in the December 11, 2019, online issue of Neurology describe an analysis of stroke risk among nearly 32,000 adults with an average age of 62. The study’s authors compared rates of stroke with study subjects’ self-reported sleep habits.

Their findings were surprising (at least to me) and included:

• Those who reported sleeping nine or more hours each night had a 23% higher risk of stroke than those sleeping less than eight hours each night.
• Stroke risk was 25% higher among those who took midday naps for at least 90 minutes compared with those napping for less than 30 minutes.

Poor sleep quality was also linked to higher stroke risk

Combinations of these factors had an even more dramatic effect on stroke risk, including an 85% higher risk among those who slept at least nine hours each night and also took midday naps for at least 90 minutes. Similarly, an 82% higher stroke risk was observed among those who slept longer at night and also reported poor sleep quality.

Does this mean too much sleep causes strokes?

If you are a person who sleeps more than nine hours each night, takes long midday naps, and feels your sleep quality is poor, these results may be troubling. But before trying to change your sleep habits, keep in mind this study did not conclude that more sleep actually causes strokes.

This study found an association between stroke risk and longer sleep, longer midday napping, or poor sleep quality. But an association is not the same as causation. Rather than longer sleep duration causing strokes, there are other possible explanations for the findings. For example, people who sleep more at night or nap more during the day may have other risk factors for stroke, such as:

• A higher incidence of depression. Excessive sleeping or poor sleep quality may be symptoms of depression, and prior studies have noted higher stroke rates among depressed individuals.
• A more sedentary lifestyle. Those who are not active may sleep or nap more and also have more cardiovascular risk factors (such as smoking or hypertension) than those who exercise regularly. Past research has noted less favorable cholesterol levels and larger waist circumference among long sleepers and nappers.
• Sleep apnea. Longer sleep duration, more napping, and poor-quality sleep may be more common among people with sleep apnea, a condition linked to an increased risk of stroke. This new study did not ask subjects about sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

In addition, this study had weaknesses that could call its findings into question or limit its applicability. These include reliance on self-reported sleep habits and quality, and inclusion only of middle-aged and older Chinese adults without prior cancer or cardiovascular disease; the results might have been quite different if others were included in the study.

The bottom line

Sleep is a mysterious thing. It’s often unclear why some people sleep more or less than others, or why certain sleep disorders (such as insomnia or sleep apnea) affect so many people while sparing others. At a time when there’s so much media emphasis on the importance of getting enough sleep, this new study raises the possibility that more sleep may not always be a good thing. Still, we’ll need additional research on the question of whether more sleep is hazardous before making any firm recommendations to limit sleep duration.

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IndiGo will suspend its Delhi-Chengdu and Bengaluru-Hong Kong daily flights from February 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. The airline, which has three daily flights to China, is also ensuring its crew does not have a layover in China and flies back to India on the return flights.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led party has recommended adjusting rules on taxing equity market returns in the upcoming budget on February 1, which if accepted, could attract more capital inflows into the stock markets, a senior party leader said.

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That is how we do it, said India skipper Virat Kohli after sealing the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Delhi Police have released photos of 70 people involved in violence during the anti- Citizenship Amendment Act protests at Jamia Millia Islamia University on December 15, 2019 in Delhi.

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India beat New Zealand in the 3rd T20I via Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series. India posted a competitive 179/5 after being sent into bat. Williamson smashed a 48-ball 95 but Kiwis faltered in the final over ending at 179/6. In the Super Over, Kiwis scored 17, a target which India overwhelmed in the final ball with Rohit smashing Southee for two consecutive sixes.

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Soon after his expulsion from JD(U), Prashant Kishor on Wednesday took a dig at party president Nitish Kumar, offering him his best wishes to "retain" the chief ministership of Bihar. In a tweet minutes after the JD(U) suspended Kishor, he said, "Thank you Nitish Kumar. My best wishes to you to retain the chair of chief minister of Bihar. God bless you."

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The JD(U) on Wednesday expelled Prashant Kishor and Pavan Kumar for their "anti-party" activities. Both the leaders have been attacking the party leadership over its pro-CAA stand. The spat between Kumar and Kishor was out in the open yesterday when the former reminded the political strategist that he was inducted into the party on Amit Shah's recommendation

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US trade representative Robert Lighthizer will be in India in the second week of February to finalise a trade deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected visit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the removal of BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma from the list of star campaigners for Delhi polls over their controversial remarks.

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Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will be joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly. Last year, a number of sportspersons including cricketer Gautam Gambhir and Commonwealth Games medal-winning wrestler Babita Phogat had joined BJP. On the professional front, Saina was last seen playing in the Thailand Masters tournament where she was knocked out in the first round.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is expected to raise spending on infrastructure and cut some personal tax in its 2020-21 Union Budget, to spur consumer demand and investment, government sources and economists said.

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Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 3rd T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea by Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President.

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A ruthless India are expected to seal their maiden T20 International series win in New Zealand and only a special comeback from the struggling hosts in the third game here on Wednesday can delay what seems inevitable.

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Countries on Wednesday began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a new virus that has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000 on the mainland and abroad.

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India summoned a senior official of the Pakistan high commission and issued a strong demarche over the abduction of a Hindu girl from her wedding in Sindh province, official sources said. India asked the Pakistan government to investigate the matter and take urgent action for protecting and promoting the security, safety and welfare of its citizens including the minority Hindu community.

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Kolkata Metro Rail Corp expects to complete its East-West project, which runs partly under the city’s iconic Hooghly river, by March 2022 after a delay of several years doubled costs. The authority is awaiting a final installment of Rs 20 cr from the Indian Railway Board. A soft loan of Rs 4,160 cr from Japan International Cooperation Agency helps fund 48.5% of the project.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a keen interest in the preparation of the government’s upcoming budget to help spur growth in Asia’s third-largest economy.

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Over 100 people have died and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The Chinese government has sealed off several cities, effectively trapping tens of millions of people, in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. India has also initiated the process of evacuating its citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates.

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Sajid Farooq Dar alias Adnan was arrested from Andergam village in Pattan area of the district during an operation on Monday, the official said. Dar, a resident of Bandipora, was affiliated with LeT.

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The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Sunday booked Imam, the co-ordinator of Shaheen Bagh protests, for his controversial "cut off Assam from India" speech that he allegedly made a few days ago.

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PM Narendra Modi said the govt has brought the CAA to correct "historical injustice" and to fulfil the BJP's "old promise" to religious minorities living in neighbouring countries. Modi added the problem in J&K persisted since Independence and some families and political parties kept issues in the region "alive", as a result of which terrorism thrived there.

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A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant divided the convicts in two groups and said one group would move out of Gujarat and stay at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The other group of convicts will have to relocate themselves to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, the bench said.

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A lawsuit has been filed in a US court against the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that the agency unlawfully charged US tech companies a total of $350 million for a change of status application to H-1B visas.

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The Wuhan coronavirus has sickened almost 4,000 people and claimed 106 lives so far. The disease has been detected in many countries, almost all involving those who have travelled from China.

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NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, which also claimed the lives of eight others on board, including Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Here are the latest details about the ongoing investigation of the crash.

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The pilot of Kobe Bryant's ill-fated helicopter was flying too low to be monitored in fog, air traffic controller recordings showed, as investigators said they had recovered three bodies from the crash site and were searching for more remains. The Sikorsky S-76 chopper slammed into a steep hillside on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, including Bryant and his daughter.

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The ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh will come to an end within one hour if BJP forms the government in Delhi, claimed BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Tuesday.

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In a major breakthrough, local cops in Bulandshahr claim to have solved the murder mystery of a woman whose body was recovered from Sikandrabad area on January 26. The deceased was identified as 20-year-old Poonam, a resident of Jarcha area in Noida who used to work at a mobile company.

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A gay couple approached Kerala high court on Monday seeking a court declaration that homosexual couples are entitled to get their marriages registered. Nikesh PP and Sonu MS also appealed to the court that a provision in Special Marriage Act, which specifies that solemnization of marriage is possible only between a man and a woman, be declared unconstitutional.

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PM Modi is scheduled to visit Brussels in March for the India-EU summit while foreign minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit in mid-February. India is ramping up diplomacy in Brussels and Strasbourg to counter the move by hundreds of MEPs, to discuss a resolution sharply critical of the CAA.

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Unable to get their marriage registered, a gay couple on Monday filed a petition in the Kerala high court challenging a clause in the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that recognises marriage only between a man and a woman.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday wrote to European Parliament President David Maria Sassoli over the resolutions moved against the CAA in that legislature, saying it is inappropriate for one legislature to pass judgement on another. Birla asserted that as members of the Inter Parliamentary Union, "we should respect sovereign processes of fellow legislatures".

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The last two weeks have been remarkably eventful for Jeff Bezos. First, the Amazon.com Inc co-founder’s visit to India was met with street-side protests, a new anti-trust investigation into “predatory pricing and unfair trade practices” and hostile comments from the government led by Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

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The decision to prepare for a possible evacuation of Indians stuck in Coronavirus-hit Wuhan was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday. The officials said the shipping ministry will initiate screening of people at international ports having traffic from China. MEA is expected to request Chinese authorities for evacuation.

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Liver cancer is hard to treat. It’s a top-five cause of cancer-related death worldwide and a growing cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Since liver cancer is often found at a late stage, when treatment has limited benefit, there has been increasing interest in prevention. That’s where statin medications might come in.

Liver cancer is usually caused by chronic liver disease, so an important way to prevent liver cancer is to treat the underlying trigger. For example, curing hepatitis C infection — an important cause of chronic liver disease — reduces the risk of liver cancer. However, if the liver disease has progressed to an advanced stage, the risk of liver cancer remains high even after removing the underlying cause.

Statins and liver disease: what’s the connection?

Statin medications are widely known to lower cholesterol levels and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. When statins first came on the market, there was great concern that statins might injure the liver. It turns out that not only are significant side effects rare, but statin medications are likely beneficial for the liver. In fact, research has shown that for people with liver disease, statins are associated with a reduced risk of liver failure, liver cancer, and death (see this study, this study, and this study).

It turns out that some statins may be better at preventing liver cancer than others. Specifically, lipophilic statins (those that dissolve more readily in lipids such as oils and fats) may be more effective for preventing liver cancer than hydrophilic statins (those that dissolve more readily in water). This suspected difference is supported by observations that lipophilic statins can more easily get into diseased liver cells, passing readily through cell walls, which are made mostly from lipids. Once inside cells, lipophilic statins may do a better job interfering with cancer formation.

Lipophilic statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), and lovastatin (Altoprev). Hydrophilic statins include pravastatin (Pravachol) and rosuvastatin (Crestor).

Study links lipophilic statins to reduced risk of liver cancer

A recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine took a closer look at the effect of different statin types on liver cancer risk. In the largest and most comprehensive study on the topic to date, the study researchers examined liver cancer risk over 10 years in a group of more than 16,000 adults with viral hepatitis (a possible cause of chronic liver disease). Based on records from the Swedish national registry, their results demonstrate that individuals who took a lipophilic statin (in this case atorvastatin or simvastatin) were at a significantly lower risk of developing liver cancer than those who were not taking a statin (3.3% versus 8.1%). In contrast, the study did not find a statistically significant benefit in liver cancer risk for individuals taking hydrophilic statins (rosuvastatin or pravastatin) compared to those not taking a statin. Taking either type of statin was associated with a lower risk of death compared to not taking a statin at all.

As with all studies, this one had some limitations. They include only looking at individuals from Sweden, only those with liver disease from viral hepatitis (as opposed to other causes of liver disease), and having relatively fewer data points for people taking hydrophilic statins, which might have made it harder to find a benefit.

A cause-and-effect relationship?

While a strong connection has been drawn between lipophilic statins and decreased liver cancer risk, research has not yet proven that these medications prevent liver cancer. Demonstrating a cause-and-effect relationship would require a study where people with chronic liver disease are randomized to receive either a lipophilic statin or a control medication.

It is possible that other unmeasured factors could actually account for the observed difference in cancer risk. These factors might include differences in liver disease severity, or other differences in treatment that correlate with statin prescribing patterns. However, the Annals study did demonstrate that higher doses of lipophilic statins were associated with a lower risk of liver cancer, implying a cause-and-effect relationship may indeed be present.

Weigh risks and benefits with your doctor

Further evidence is needed before recommending that individuals take statins specifically for liver disease. While there may be a benefit, there is also a small but real risk of side effects and the consideration of cost.

If you have liver disease and are planning to start a statin for cardiovascular disease, it would be worth discussing with your doctor the risks and benefits of selecting a lipophilic statin such as atorvastatin or simvastatin. In the meantime, ongoing and future studies will help to define the precise role of these medications for preventing liver cancer and the progression of liver disease.

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Non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will have to provide proofs of their religious beliefs while applying for Indian citizenship under the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA), officials said on Monday.

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Stepping up attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dared the AAP chief to visit the anti-CAA protest site at Shaheen Bagh here so that people of Delhi can decide whom to vote for in the assembly election.

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The assertion came after close to 600 lawmakers in the 751-member parliament moved six resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying the enactment of the law marked a dangerous shift in India's citizenship regime.

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The Indian Premier League governing council on Monday decided against changing timings of the night games from 8 pm to 7:30 pm despite pressure from a few stakeholders. IPL 13th edition will begin from March 29 with the final on May 24. BCCI will also have an All-Stars Game between top international players before the start of IPL for a charitable cause.

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The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed a resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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A plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Monday but it was not immediately clear how many people were on board, or if it was a passenger or military jet. Crashes involving military flights, particularly helicopters, are common in Afghanistan where inclement weather and creaky aircraft are often pressed to their limits in the war-torn country.

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The row over Citizenship (Amendment) Act refuses to die down, with anti- and pro-CAA campaigns across the country. Stay with TOI for all the latest.

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The Enforcement Directorate has found that the recent violent protests in Uttar Pradesh against the Citizenship Amendment Act had a "financial link" with the Kerala-based outfit PFI, sources said. The agency, which is probing the Popular Front of India (PFI) under the PMLA since 2018, has found that at least Rs 120 crore were deposited in western UP bank accounts.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ed-establishes-direct-link-between-violent-anti-caa-protests-in-up-and-pfi-writes-to-mha/articleshow/73662097.cms

"I can give you this in writing, BJP does not want to open the route in Shaheen Bagh. The Shaheen Bagh route will remain closed till February 8 (election day) and it will open February 9," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. He said law and order in Delhi comes under the Centre and "if they are saying that they need permission from me, I am giving them permission.."

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-polls-bjp-doesnt-want-to-open-shaheen-bagh-route-its-doing-dirty-politics-over-this-issue-says-arvind-kejriwal/articleshow/73660231.cms

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China rose on Monday, as the government extended the Lunar New Year holiday and more big businesses shut down or told staff to work from home in an effort to curb the spread.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/china-extends-holiday-businesses-shut-as-virus-toll-rises/articleshow/73658269.cms

In a tragedy that shook the sports world, US basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in an helicopter crash near Los Angeles, which also claimed the lives of eight other on board, including Kobe's daughter Gianna. Here are some of the details of the tragic crash that have been known so far.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/horrific-accident-kills-nba-legend-kobe-bryant-and-8-others-what-we-know-so-far/articleshow/73659294.cms

Andhra Pradesh cabinet chaired by chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday passed a resolution to abolish the legislative council. The resolution will now be moved in the Assembly to be commenced in a short while.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-clears-resolution-to-abolish-legislative-council/articleshow/73654298.cms

The govt is estimating a hit of around Rs 1 lakh crore due to a reduction in corporation tax, against Rs 1.45 lakh crore calculated when the move was announced in September. Official said this estimate was based on an analysis of advance tax payments and will provide much-needed cushion to the Centre. The tax collections expected to be lower than the budget estimate.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-may-get-rs-40k-crore-cushion-on-corporation-tax-cut/articleshow/73646318.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-extends-holiday-to-buy-time-as-virus-keeps-spreading/articleshow/73655095.cms

Death row convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case Mukesh Kumar Singh on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing on his plea against dismissal of his mercy petition by the President. The 32-year-old Singh's mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nirbhaya-convict-mukesh-kumar-seeks-urgent-hearing-in-sc-against-rejection-of-mercy-plea/articleshow/73654710.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-stocking-up-munitions-for-40-day-war/articleshow/73647518.cms

The government on Monday issued the preliminary information memorandum for 100 per cent stake sale in national carrier Air India. As part of the strategic disinvestment, Air India would also sell 100 per cent stake in low cost airline Air India Express and 50 per cent shareholding in joint venture AISATS, as per the bid document issued on Monday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-to-sell-100-per-cent-stake-in-air-india-issues-bid-document/articleshow/73651820.cms

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744. While there were no new deaths confirmed outside of Hubei, the national tally of verified infections rose by 769, around half of them in Hubei province.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-coronavirus-death-toll-spikes-to-80-over-2700-cases-confirmed/articleshow/73649196.cms

Scientists in China are ramping up efforts to develop a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus as the death toll on Sunday rose sharply to 56 and the number of people infected with the SARS-like virus expected to reach 3,000, prompting authorities to expand travel lockdown to contain the epidemic.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/coronavirus-death-toll-hits-56-health-officials-say-virus-ability-to-spread-getting-stronger/articleshow/73640780.cms

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Recalling some of his fiercest battles with Sachin Tendulkar, legendary Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has said it ended 50-50 between them but the Indian batting genius was really furious when he was declared out after a low bouncer hit his shoulder.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/glenn-mcgrath-recalls-sachin-tendulkar-ducking-his-bouncer-getting-furious-when-given-out/articleshow/73636609.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 61st edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', on Sunday at 6 pm. Stay with us for live updates

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/live-updates-pm-modi-to-address-mann-ki-baat-shortly/liveblog/73636120.cms

India's bowlers highlighted the balance of their side as they set up an easy seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. KL Rahul (57*) and Shreyas Iyer (44) then marshalled the run chase as they helped their side to reach 135-3 with 15 balls to spare, chasing New Zealand's 132-5.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/2nd-t20i-kl-rahul-ravindra-jadeja-help-india-register-7-wicket-win-against-new-zealand/articleshow/73634442.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his 'turban tradition' as he opted for a saffron headgear for celebrations of the country's 71st Republic Day. Modi opted for a 'bandhani' print headgear with a waist-long trail. The saffron turban had prints in a brighter shade of the same colour, interspersed with the same pattern in yellow.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-2015-to-2020-a-look-at-pm-modis-republic-day-turban-tradition/articleshow/73633145.cms

Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's 'back to village' programme, architectural wonders and Unesco world heritage sites in Jaipur and Gujarat and 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev were thematically showcased among the host of tableaux in the 71st Republic Day Parade on Sunday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/themes-for-71st-r-day-tableaux-goas-save-the-frog-campaign-j-ks-back-to-village-programme/articleshow/73629307.cms

The new virus accelerated its spread in China with 56 deaths so far, and the US Consulate in the epicenter of the outbreak, the central city of Wuhan, announced on Sunday it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/coronavirus-death-toll-in-china-rises-as-us-prepares-evacuation/articleshow/73630733.cms

The 71st Republic Day parade on Sunday witnessed several firsts and a break from tradition: for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs paid tribute to war heroes at National War Memorial, and several new helicopters, an anti-satellite missile and a ‘make-in-India’ gun made debut at the majestic parade.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/several-1sts-this-r-day-pm-tribute-at-war-memorial-display-of-mission-shakti-missile-make-in-india-gun/articleshow/73629408.cms

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 2nd T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.

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Continuing his tradition of donning colourful turbans on Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron 'bandhej' headgear with a tail for the 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-continues-safa-tradition-sports-saffron-bandhej-turban-on-71st-republic-day/articleshow/73628164.cms

"My father, a government teacher, was intensely patriotic and had great respect for the Constitution. This is why he gave me this name," Chhabbis told TOI on the eve of R-Day 2020. He proudly wore the name everywhere. And everywhere he went, it raised eyebrows. Some laughed. A few mocked. He battled raised eyebrows through school life, marriage and at work.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/this-republic-day-meet-mr-chhabbis-january/articleshow/73626754.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial here on the Republic Day for the first time instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-pays-homage-to-fallen-soldiers-at-newly-built-national-war-memorial-for-first-time/articleshow/73627419.cms

The Indian Embassy in China has also operationalised two helplines which are open to respond to any concerns of Indians in that country. "Our embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of the Indians in China. Please follow @EOIBeijing for more updates on the situation," Jaishankar tweeted.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/embassy-in-beijing-constantly-checking-on-health-well-being-of-indians-jaishankar/articleshow/73626234.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Swaminomics/this-r-day-lets-focus-on-indias-cultural-greatness-rather-than-military-muscle/

Four powerful grenade explosions -- three in Dibrugarh and one in Charaideo districts -- rocked Assam on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day, police said. In Dibrugarh district, an explosion took place at Graham Bazar and another beside a gurudwara on A T Road, both under Dibrugarh police station.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/four-grenade-explosions-rock-assam/articleshow/73626770.cms

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Republic Day celebrations across the country.

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Fifteen more people have died and at least 688 new cases of the coronavirus have now been confirmed, according to the National Health Commission. Among the new deaths, 13 were in Hubei, the province at the heart of the outbreak, while Shanghai reported its first death. At least 52 people have now died in total in Hubei, two in central Henan province, one in Heilongjiang in the northeast and one in Hebei in the north.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-virus-death-toll-rises-to-56-total-cases-near-2000/articleshow/73626118.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/langar-baba-elephant-conservationist-among-unsung-heroes-who-bagged-padma-shri/articleshow/73617764.cms

Aligarh police have booked JNU student Sharjeel Imam under sedition charges for the alleged anti-national statement he made while addressing students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) who were protesting against CAA in the campus on January 16. AMU spokesperson Shafey Kidwai said that the university administration was not aware of Imam’s speech.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/former-jnu-student-booked-on-sedition-charges-by-aligarh-police/articleshow/73611238.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/remain-non-violent-when-fighting-for-a-cause-president-tells-countrymen-on-republic-day-eve/articleshow/73615135.cms

Thirteen people have been shifted to a hospital and three students are still missing when a building collapsed in the city's Bhajanpura area on Saturday, officials said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/building-collapses-in-delhis-bhajanpura/articleshow/73612646.cms

The Centre on Saturday held a high-level meeting to review India's preparedness in view of Coronavirus outbreak in China. The meeting, held on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was chaired by his principal secretary P K Mishra, who was briefed about the recent developments, preparedness and response measures associated with the spread of coronavirus.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coronavirus-principal-secretary-to-pm-modi-holds-high-level-meeting-to-take-stock/articleshow/73615091.cms

The Union government's move to transfer the probe of the Koregaon-Bhima violence case to the NIA has triggered a war of words. While Fadnavis called the move appropriate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar alleged that probe was transferred fearing the fact that fresh investigation by Maharashtra government would expose dubious actions of the previous BJP-led dispensation.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nia-to-probe-koregaon-bhima-violence-case-sharad-pawar-questions-motive-decision-appropriate-says-fadnavis/articleshow/73614385.cms

The encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the morning during a cordon-and-search operation in Hari-Pari area of Tral, a police official said. The official said a credible input about the presence of terrorists was received.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/awantipora-encounter-security-forces-kill-2-terrorists/articleshow/73614282.cms

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajasthan-assembly-passes-resolution-against-caa-bjp-members-oppose/articleshow/73611603.cms

Authorities have prevented anyone from leaving Wuhan, the city of 11 million people at the heart of the viral outbreak which has so far infected nearly 1,300 people and killed 41 others. The barricade, at one of the tolls for highways exiting the city, was blocked with red and yellow plastic barriers and cones. "Nobody can leave," a policeman told AFP.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/nobody-can-leave-trapped-wuhan-residents-stock-up/articleshow/73610982.cms

Last week, it emerged that BCCI hasn't budged on its decision of not playing cricket on Pakistani soil, thus resulting in Pakistan losing hosting rights for the Asia Cup. But the PCB chief executive Wasim Khan has said that "it is not the prerogative of the PCB or the ICC to change the host as it was the decision of the Asian Cricket Council."

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/if-india-skip-asia-cup-pakistan-wont-play-2021-t20-world-cup-pcb/articleshow/73609602.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/7-more-people-under-observation-for-possible-exposure-to-novel-coronavirus-govt/articleshow/73610383.cms

The Election Commission on Saturday imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on BJP candidate from Delhi's Model Town constituency Kapil Mishra following his controversial tweets, poll panel officials said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bjps-kapil-mishra-faces-48-hour-campaigning-ban-following-controversial-tweets/articleshow/73608942.cms

One of the death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking judicial review of the rejection of mercy petition by the President. The petition has been filed by convict Mukesh Kumar whose mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/nirbhaya-case-mukesh-kumar-moves-sc-seeks-judicial-review-of-rejection-of-mercy-petition-by-president/articleshow/73608861.cms

India and Brazil on Saturday inked 15 agreements to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil and gas, cyber security and information technology after talks between Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and PM Narendra Modi. Bolsonaro arrived in India on Friday to grace the Republic Day Parade as chief guest on Sunday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-brazil-ink-15-pacts-to-boost-ties-further/articleshow/73608438.cms

Not only are the candidates for the February 8 assembly polls richer than the last time around, but they are also older. From 143 candidates with assets worth Rs 1 crore or more fielded by AAP, BJP and Congress in 2015, the number has gone up to 164 in 2020 for the three parties or their allies.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rich-want-to-be-powerful-too-164-crorepatis-in-the-fray/articleshow/73595240.cms

The government has made it mandatory for employees, who are subjected to tax deducted at source (TDS), to share their permanent account number or Aadhaar, or face the prospect of a mandatory 20% deduction from their salary.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/20-tds-if-employee-doesnt-share-pan-or-aadhaar-i-t-dept/articleshow/73601044.cms

"We also continue to urge the government to permit regular access by our diplomats, and to move swiftly to release those political leaders detained without charge in Jammu and Kashmir," Alice Wells, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-calls-for-release-of-kashmir-leaders-held-without-charge/articleshow/73605855.cms

After remaining shut for more than five months, 2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Social media applications will continue to remain out of bounds for the Valley's residents.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2g-mobile-internet-restored-in-kashmir-from-midnight/articleshow/73603262.cms

Data accessed by TOI pointed to a spurt in mobile exports after several assembly units came up in the country. The list of exporters includes Apple, which is shipping iPhones, as well as other prominent brands such as OnePlus and homegrown ones such as Lava and Karbonn. Over half the cellphones were shipped to the UAE.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/mobile-exports-buck-trend-grow-3x-in-apr-nov-uae-takes-half/articleshow/73602219.cms

Counting of votes in the Municipal elections held in Telangana on Thursday begins. The ruling TRS, which swept the rural local body polls last year, is hopeful of continuing its impressive performance. Stay with TOI for all updates

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-municipal-election-2020-results-live-updates/liveblog/73601012.cms

China reported a jump in the number of people infected with a new virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths, as it expanded its lockdown to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims. The commission said the latest tally comes from 29 provinces across China, including 237 patients in serious condition.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-reports-over-1280-virus-cases-death-toll-at-41/articleshow/73601007.cms

When India lost two quick wickets at a crucial juncture of their run-chase in the first T20I against New Zealand in Auckland, Iyer, batting at No. 4, stood up with a sublime unbeaten knock of a 29-ball 58 to take India to the target of 204 with an over to spare.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/india-vs-new-zealand-shreyas-iyer-stamps-his-authority-as-indias-no-4/articleshow/73601377.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a-lonely-planet/articleshow/73587535.cms

Badminton national coach Pullela Gopichand is not concerned about PV Sindhu's poor run of form since she won the 2019 BWF World Championships. But he admits that these are "tough" times for the sport in the Olympic year with Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth struggling to secure automatic qualification spots.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/hope-saina-srikanth-buck-up-sindhu-form-not-a-worry-gopichand/articleshow/73586585.cms

PM Narendra Modi is apparently trying to transform India from a tolerant, multi-religious place into a chauvinist Hindu state, Economist wrote in a review of the BJP government's policies in the wake of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The magazine termed the Citizenship Amendment Act as NDA government's "most ambitious step yet in a decades-long project of incitement".

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-stokes-divisions-in-the-worlds-biggest-democracy-economist/articleshow/73572813.cms

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said growth slowdown in India appears to be temporary and she expects the momentum to improve going ahead. Speaking at the WEF 2020 in Davos, she also said the world appears a better place in January 2020 compared to what it was when IMF announced its World Economic Outlook in October 2019.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/growth-slowdown-in-india-temporary-expect-momentum-to-improve-going-ahead-imf-chief/articleshow/73583365.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/anti-caa-protests-154-eminent-citizens-urge-president-to-take-action-against-those-indulging-in-violence/articleshow/73578003.cms

As a parent, it’s easy to slip into shaming your child. It can happen so easily, as you blurt out what you are thinking:

“Do you really want to go out looking like that?”
“You let your teammates down during that game.”
“Why can’t you get good grades like your sister?”
“Why do you hang out at home all the time instead of going out like other kids?”
“Why are you crying? It’s not that bad.”

As we blurt out such things, we usually don’t think of them as shaming. We think of them as something that might help our child recognize a problem — and perhaps motivate them to change. We think of them as constructive criticism.

The line between criticism and shaming

The problem is that there is a fine line between criticism and shaming — and shaming is a bad idea. Here’s why:

• Sometimes children truly cannot change what is being shamed. Not everyone is a star student or athlete, we all make mistakes despite our best efforts, and some children are more sensitive or introverted than others, for example. We also can’t always change how we look, which is why fat-shaming is a terrible idea.
• Sometimes what is being shamed is part of a child’s identity. Clothing choices are a good example, especially for teens. So is how and with whom a child chooses to spend their time.
• Shaming may make children feel like they cannot change. Rather than motivating them, it may make them feel like they aren’t capable. And as a corollary and consequence…
• Shaming may make children feel bad about themselves. When the people you love the most, and whose opinion matters most, say bad things about you, it can be more than hurtful — it can affect your self-esteem in ways that can become ingrained and permanent.

How to put a stop to shaming

To prevent shaming, we need to stop and think before we speak. There are two things you should always ask yourself if you are about to criticize your child:

• Is this something they can change?
• Is it important that they change it?

Be really honest with yourself about the answers, especially to the second question. If the answer to either one is no, then it’s not something to criticize, end of story. Don’t take the risk of shaming or hurting your relationship with your child — and don’t waste your time or energy.

If the answer to both is yes, then ask yourself these questions:

• Is this a good place and time to say anything?
• Do they want to change this behavior?

Criticizing a child in public may be important, especially if they have been rude or hurtful to someone, or done something that could be unsafe. But outside of those circumstances, public criticism is shaming. It also may not be a great idea to criticize when a child is already upset, or when they are in a situation where they need to keep their composure or not be distracted; that’s less about shaming and more about being kind and effective.

If a child really doesn’t want to change a behavior, then you are going to have to think of a different way of managing it than just pointing it out. Which leads to the last and most important question:

• Is there a better way of changing this behavior?

The answer to that is most likely going to be yes.

We do best as parents when we take the time to understand why our children do what they do — and find collaborative, supportive ways to help them make safe, kind, and healthy choices. As parents, our words have power; as much as we can, we need to use that power for good.

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Shreyas Iyer guided India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday as the tourists showed few signs of fatigue or jet lag. Iyer scored his second Twenty20I half-century with 58 not out and finished the game with his third six as India reached 204-4 to chase down New Zealand's 203-5.

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India's corporate & income tax collection for the current year is likely to fall for the first time in at least 2 decades, amid a sharp fall in economic growth and cut in corporate tax rates. The govt was targetting direct tax collection of Rs 13.5 lakh crore — a 17% increase. The government has forecast 5% growth for this fiscal year - the slowest in 11 years.

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China on Friday added four more cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus, restricting the movement of some 41 million people in 13 cities as authorities scramble to control the disease. Officials in Xianning, Xiaogan, Enshi and Zhijiang cities - all located in central Hubei province where the virus first emerged- said public transport services including buses and train stations would be closed.

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The lawyer of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Friday moved an application before the Patiala House court.

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Authorities in Jingzhou, located in Hubei province where the virus first emerged, said all rail services leaving the city would close from 0400 GMT, while public buses, passenger transport, tourism buses, ferries and other boats will temporarily stop operations as well.

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Bolsonaro will be the third Brazilian president to serve as chief guest on Republic Day, after Fernando Henrique Cardoso in 1996 and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2004.

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Two persons who returned from China were kept under medical observation here for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus which has infected a large number of people in the neighbouring country, a BMC health officer said on Friday. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in China, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has created an isolation ward at its Kasturba hospital in Chinchpokali.

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