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Parties being broken to push delimitation, alleges NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil

Mumbai, Jun 15 (PTI) NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil on Monday alleged that attempts were being made to split political parties so that the BJP-led Union government had enough support for the proposed delimitation exercise. “The government wants to get this (delimitation bill) passed at any cost. That is why every party is being broken and manipulated, and efforts are being made to gather as many MPs as possible,” Patil told reporters when asked about the merger of rebel MPs of the Trinamool Congress into the Tripura-based Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Questioning the need to increase the number

Britain will ban under-16s from using social media apps: Britain’s PM

LONDON, June 15, 2026 (AP) — Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday, Starmer told a news conference that he will fight back if technology companies resist the move, and acknowledged some teens would try to find their way around a ban. But he said he is “not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children.” “Every parent can see it with their own eyes. Social media is

Frozen shoulder, musculoskeletal disorders emerge as hidden complications of diabetes: Experts

As India grapples with one of the world’s largest diabetes burdens, doctors are reporting a less-recognised consequence of the disease — a rise in orthopaedic conditions ranging from frozen shoulder and trigger finger to nerve compression disorders and accelerated wear-and-tear of joints. Experts said persistently high blood sugar can damage collagen, tendons, ligaments and nerves, increasing the risk of pain, stiffness and mobility problems that can significantly affect quality of life. “We are increasingly seeing people in their 40s presenting with frozen shoulder, tendon problems and joint stiffness, conditions that were traditionally more common in older age groups. A major

UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region

GENEVA, June 15 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief ​on Monday welcomed the announcement of a peace ‌deal between the United States and Iran, and urged for maximum restraint by all sides in the region. “I welcome the announcement that the ​United States and Iran have agreed on a ​peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ⁠ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ​a framework for further negotiations,” said human rights chief Volker ​Turk. “At this fragile moment it is clear all sides need to exercise maximum restraint and work to implement the agreement

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