Birth Control
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New chapter in birth control: Scientists find non-hormonal way to pause sperm production in men
Lifestyle | Apr 08, 2026, 10:28 PM ISTA new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows a promising non-hormonal, reversible approach to male contraception. By targeting sperm production at a cellular level, researchers have demonstrated a method that could reshape how male birth control works in the future.
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China introduces 'condom tax' for first time in 30 years to boost birth rate; move sparks debate
World | Dec 12, 2025, 07:38 AM ISTIn 2015, the government increased the allowed number of children per family to two. As China’s population reached its peak and then started to decline, the policy was further relaxed in 2021 to permit three children. Throughout this period, contraception continued to be widely promoted.
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#RespectWomen: When Nitish Kumar's 'birth control' remark on population control sparked row
India | Apr 04, 2024, 04:11 PM ISTDuring his speech, Nitish Kumar highlighted the role of educated women in influencing family planning decisions, suggesting that educated wives could guide their husbands towards responsible reproductive choices.
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PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark, says, 'he should be ashamed'
Madhya Pradesh | Nov 09, 2023, 07:22 AM ISTPM Modi said, "A big leader of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, 'Ghamandiya Gathbandhan' used indecent language for women inside Assembly yesterday. They are not ashamed. No leader of the INDI alliance said a single word against it. People who think like this about women, can they do anything good for you?".
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Nitish Kumar's 'vulgar' birth control remark in Assembly crosses line of dignity | Video
Bihar | Nov 07, 2023, 07:28 PM ISTA video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has gone viral on social media in which he used derogatory language to explain the role of education and the role of women in population control.
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China mulls end to childbirth restrictions by 2025: Report
World | Jun 19, 2021, 08:03 AM ISTChina is considering ending its limits on childbirth by 2025 after finding its population growth is slowing down, said a report.
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Birth control pills may reduce severe asthma risk: Study
Health | Nov 25, 2020, 07:47 AM ISTThe findings, published in the journal Thorax, indicate that the observed protective effect is relatively small, and doesn't include progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives.
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Giriraj Singh wants couples with more than two children stripped of right to vote
India | Jul 11, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTUnion minister Giriraj Singh, shared a graphic on his official Twitter handle on World Population Day which showed that India's population grew by a staggering 366 per cent between 1947 and 2019 as against only 113 per cent rise in sparsely populated US.
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Women beware! Avoid birth control shots as it may up risk of HIV infection
Health | Jan 10, 2018, 08:48 PM ISTTo protect individual and public health, it is important to ensure women in areas with high rates of HIV infection have access to affordable contraceptive options.
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Birth control pills can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women
Lifestyle | Aug 19, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTThe findings revealed that women who consumed birth pill for more than 7 years had 19% lesser chances of getting rheumatoid arthritis
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Please take note girls! Too many contraceptive pills can up the risk of breast cancer
Lifestyle | Jul 02, 2017, 06:41 PM ISTBirth control pills can quadruple the levels of synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones