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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicReproductive health

Topic: Reproductive health

Lack of access to contraceptives, rise in domestic work — how Covid, lockdown affected women

As part of the 'Safe and Sound' series, in association with Facebook, experts discuss how women's health was more acutely affected during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sperms don’t swim — scientists have been wrong for the last 350 years

To monitor sperm movement, we set up a super-fast camera capable of recording over 55,000 pictures in one second mounted on a fast oscillating stage.

Birth control gel, first non-hormonal contraceptive option, gets FDA approval

Phexxi by Evofem Biosciences is a rare new option in the contraceptive market, which has been dominated by pills for the past 60 years.

Pak PM Imran Khan to address the nation tomorrow, to highlight govt’s performance

Here’s what’s happening across the border: 300 workers of far-right party TLP booked for sedition, and China says any attempt to undermine its relations with Pakistan is bound to fail.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.