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Paracetamol may increase risk of gastrointestinal, heart and kidney-related complications among older adults

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new study has found. Taken commonly for treating mild-to-moderate fever, paracetamol is also the first drug recommended for treating osteoarthritis—a chronic condition causing pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints due to wear-and-tear—as it is considered effective, relatively safe and accessible. However, some studies have provided evidence to contest the effectiveness of paracetamol in relieving pain while others have shown increased risks of gastrointestinal side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, from prolonged

“They can do anything for power and still talk about constitution”: Kapil Sibal slams BJP

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday targeted the BJP saying that they can do anything for power and still talk about the constitution. Addressing a press conference, Rajya Sabha MP Sibal said, “They can do anything for power and still talk about the constitution. I don’t think the PM Modi will talk about the dignity of the constitution (in the Lok Sabha). This is not good for the nation. What is the Election Commission doing? Only those judges are being appointed who will follow their commands. Governors are doing politics and the election

Your ‘supreme leader’ Savarkar preferred Manusmriti to Constitution: Rahul jabs BJP

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cited Hindutva idealogue V D Savarkar’s criticism of the Constitution that there was “nothing Indian about it” to attack the BJP and said the ruling party is “defaming and ridiculing” its own “supreme leader” when it talks about protecting the Constitution. The BJP and the RSS are “supporters of Manusmriti” but the country will be run on the Constitution, Gandhi said. Drawing a parallel with the story of Eklavya who had to chop off his thumb as ‘Guru Dakshina’ to Dronacharya, Gandhi alleged that by creation of “monopolies”

Farmers resume march from Shambhu border towards Delhi, stopped by Haryana security personnel

Chandigarh, Dec 14 (PTI) A ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers resumed their foot march to Delhi shortly after 12 noon on Saturday from the Shambhu protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border to press the Centre for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. However, after walking for a few metres, the protesting farmers were stopped by a multilayered barricading erected by the Haryana security personnel. This is the third attempt by the farmers to march towards the national capital. They had earlier made two similar attempts — December 6 and December 8 — but were not

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