Not just ‘period pain’ — endometriosis a women’s health issue that must be prioritised, says study
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Not just ‘period pain’ — endometriosis a women’s health issue that must be prioritised, says study

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Illustration: Prajna Ghosh | ThePrint

Illustration: Prajna Ghosh | ThePrint

Endometriosis, dismissed as ‘period pain’, must be prioritised as women’s health issue, says study

Researchers have advised govt to formulate national guidelines for early diagnosis of endometriosis, which they say afflicts nearly 43 million women in India, reports Sumi Sukanya Dutta.

Army’s Central Command gets ‘combatised’ to counter China, new corps raised

The Army will now have a total of 7 corps dedicated to guarding the borders with China, up from the earlier 5. Read Snehesh Alex Philip’s report.

‘Busy because you became a minister…’ Amit Shah pulls up 3 Rajasthan ministers at Bikaner meeting

Bikaner city president also in firing line. About 200 leaders from Bikaner cluster were called Tuesday to review progress of Lok Sabha election preparation, party insiders say. Shanker Arnimesh and Neelam Pandey report.

Ancient India’s battle of ideas: Yudhisthira & Arjuna are ideal kings. Don’t be like Ashoka

The literary creation of the figures of Yudhisthira and Arjuna in the Mahabharata was likely a response to the historical example of Ashoka’s crisis of conscience, writes Patrick Olivelle.

Swamy impact, shifting goalposts—7 takeaways from BJP’s national convention

Resolutions and the speeches at the two-day convention encapsulated three prongs of the BJP’s campaign strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha election—Modi, Ram, and Rahul Gandhi, writes D.K. Singh.

Why some Navy veterans are opposed to the introduction of kurta-pyjama in the dress code
The adverse reaction to the introduction of the kurta-pyjama lies not so much in the dress itself but in the interpretation of this particular action by veterans and civil society, writes Lt General Prakash Menon.