diff --git a/.idea/deploymentTargetDropDown.xml b/.idea/deploymentTargetDropDown.xml
index d95a35e..758cc80 100644
--- a/.idea/deploymentTargetDropDown.xml
+++ b/.idea/deploymentTargetDropDown.xml
@@ -1,18 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
   <component name="deploymentTargetDropDown">
-    <runningDeviceTargetSelectedWithDropDown>
-      <Target>
-        <type value="RUNNING_DEVICE_TARGET" />
-        <deviceKey>
-          <Key>
-            <type value="SERIAL_NUMBER" />
-            <value value="RZCW41EJRPN" />
-          </Key>
-        </deviceKey>
-      </Target>
-    </runningDeviceTargetSelectedWithDropDown>
-    <timeTargetWasSelectedWithDropDown value="2023-10-06T14:28:56.977625500Z" />
     <runningDeviceTargetsSelectedWithDialog>
       <Target>
         <type value="RUNNING_DEVICE_TARGET" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/appblocking/FUAActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/appblocking/FUAActivity.java
index 6334c1c..ac03abf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/appblocking/FUAActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/appblocking/FUAActivity.java
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.provider.MediaStore;
 import android.provider.Settings;
+import android.provider.Telephony;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
-import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
@@ -226,6 +227,49 @@ public class FUAActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                 mySharedPref.setArrayList("APP_LIST", appsName);
             }
         } else {
+            // Aditya -> removing Basic apps from block list i.e. APP_LIST
+
+            try {
+                // Camera
+                Intent camIntent = new Intent(android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
+                ResolveInfo camInfo = packageManager.resolveActivity(camIntent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
+                if (camInfo != null){
+                    appsName.remove(camInfo.activityInfo.packageName);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // do nothing
+            }
+
+            try {
+                // Gallery
+                Intent mainIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK);
+                mainIntent.setDataAndType(MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, "image/*");
+                List<ResolveInfo> galleryApps = getPackageManager().queryIntentActivities(mainIntent, PackageManager.GET_RESOLVED_FILTER);
+                if (galleryApps != null && !galleryApps.isEmpty()) {
+                    appsName.remove(galleryApps.get(0).activityInfo.packageName);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // do nothing
+            }
+
+            // SMS
+            try {
+                appsName.remove(Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(this));
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // do nothing
+            }
+
+            // CALL
+            try {
+                Intent dailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_DIAL);
+                ResolveInfo dialInfo = getPackageManager().resolveActivity(dailIntent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
+                if (dialInfo != null) {
+                    appsName.remove(dialInfo.activityInfo.packageName);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // do nothing
+            }
+
             mySharedPref.setArrayList("APP_LIST", appsName);
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/SimpliTendApp.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/SimpliTendApp.java
index 223cac4..a5b9aa3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/SimpliTendApp.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/SimpliTendApp.java
@@ -1,12 +1,21 @@
 package com.app.simplitend.apputils;
 
 import android.app.Application;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
+import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.provider.MediaStore;
+import android.provider.Telephony;
+import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.onesignal.Continue;
 import com.onesignal.OneSignal;
 import com.onesignal.debug.LogLevel;
 import com.app.simplitend.R;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 public class SimpliTendApp extends Application {
 
     @Override
@@ -31,4 +40,5 @@ public class SimpliTendApp extends Application {
         }));
 
     }
+
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticleApiService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticleApiService.java
index 1d1b1fb..e206e6d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticleApiService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticleApiService.java
@@ -1,15 +1,27 @@
 package com.app.simplitend.articles;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+
 import com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomepatient.mvvm.models.CallResponse;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Map;
 
+import okhttp3.RequestBody;
 import retrofit2.Call;
+import retrofit2.http.Body;
 import retrofit2.http.GET;
+import retrofit2.http.Header;
+import retrofit2.http.Multipart;
+import retrofit2.http.PartMap;
+import retrofit2.http.Query;
 
 public interface ArticleApiService {
 
-    @GET("api/get-list-of-news-articles")
-    Call<CallResponse<ArrayList<ArticleResult>>> getArticles();
+    @GET("api/get-search-of-news-articles")
+    Call<CallResponse<ArrayList<ArticleResult>>> getArticles(@Header("Authorization") String token,
+                                                             @Header("title") String search_query,
+                                                             @Query("per_page") int per_page,
+                                                             @Query("page") int page);
 
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlePresenter.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlePresenter.java
index 92a336e..c43fbc8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlePresenter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlePresenter.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class ArticlePresenter {
 
     private ArticleApiService apiService;
 
-    private ArticlePresenter(){
+    private ArticlePresenter() {
         this.apiService = RetrofitHelper.getRetrofit()
                 .create(ArticleApiService.class);
     }
@@ -30,19 +30,24 @@ public class ArticlePresenter {
         return articlePresenter;
     }
 
-    public void getArticles(@NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback getArticleCallback){
-        apiService.getArticles()
+    public void getArticles(String token,
+                            String search_query,
+                            int per_page,
+                            int page_no,
+                            @NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback getArticleCallback) {
+
+        apiService.getArticles(token, search_query, per_page, page_no)
                 .enqueue(new Callback<CallResponse<ArrayList<ArticleResult>>>() {
                     @Override
                     public void onResponse(Call<CallResponse<ArrayList<ArticleResult>>> call, Response<CallResponse<ArrayList<ArticleResult>>> response) {
-                        if (response.body() != null){
-                            if (response.body().status != 200 || response.body().result == null){
+                        if (response.body() != null) {
+                            if (response.body().status != 200 || response.body().result == null) {
                                 getArticleCallback.onArticleFetchFailed(new Exception(), response.body().message);
                                 return;
                             }
 
                             getArticleCallback.onArticlesFetched(response.body().result);
-                        }else{
+                        } else {
                             getArticleCallback.onArticleFetchFailed(new Exception(), "Please try again later.");
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesActivity.java
index a64fcfc..4f1134e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesActivity.java
@@ -3,27 +3,35 @@ package com.app.simplitend.articles;
 import static com.app.simplitend.articles.ArticleShowerActivity.ARTICLE_TITLE;
 import static com.app.simplitend.articles.ArticleShowerActivity.ARTICLE_URL_KEY;
 
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
-import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
-
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
-import com.app.simplitend.R;
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
+
+import com.app.simplitend.apputils.AppUtil;
 import com.app.simplitend.databinding.ActivityArticlesBinding;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 
 public class ArticlesActivity extends AppCompatActivity
         implements ArticlesAdapter.ArticleClickListener, ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback {
 
+    private static final int PER_PAGE_COUNT = 10;
     protected ActivityArticlesBinding binding;
 
     private ArticlePresenter presenter;
 
     private ArticlesAdapter articlesAdapter;
+    
+    private boolean isLoadingArticles, lastPageHit;
+
+    private int page_no;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -37,28 +45,75 @@ public class ArticlesActivity extends AppCompatActivity
 
         clickEvents();
 
-        getArticles();
+        page_no = 1;
+        getArticles(binding.searchEt.getText().toString().trim(), PER_PAGE_COUNT, page_no, false);
 
     }
 
-    private void getArticles() {
-        binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        binding.progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        binding.search.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+    private void getArticles(String search_query, int per_page, int page_no, boolean bottom_progress) {
 
-        presenter.getArticles(this);
+        binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+
+        if (bottom_progress){
+            binding.pageProgress.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            binding.searchView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        }else{
+            binding.progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            articlesAdapter.submitList(null);
+        }
+
+        isLoadingArticles = true;
+        presenter.getArticles("Bearer " + AppUtil.getCgToken(this), search_query, per_page, page_no,this);
     }
 
     private void initViews() {
         binding.articlesRv.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(this));
         articlesAdapter = new ArticlesAdapter(this);
         binding.articlesRv.setAdapter(articlesAdapter);
+
+        binding.articlesRv.addOnScrollListener(new RecyclerView.OnScrollListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onScrolled(@NonNull RecyclerView recyclerView, int dx, int dy) {
+                super.onScrolled(recyclerView, dx, dy);
+                LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = (LinearLayoutManager) recyclerView.getLayoutManager();
+                int visibleItemCount = layoutManager.getChildCount();
+                int totalItemCount = layoutManager.getItemCount();
+                int firstVisibleItemPosition = layoutManager.findFirstVisibleItemPosition();
+
+                if (!isLoadingArticles && !lastPageHit) {
+                    if ((visibleItemCount + firstVisibleItemPosition) >= (totalItemCount)
+                            && firstVisibleItemPosition >= 0) {
+                        getArticles(binding.searchEt.getText().toString(), 10, ++page_no, true);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     private void clickEvents() {
         binding.backBtn.setOnClickListener(v -> {
             onBackPressed();
         });
+
+        binding.closeBtn.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            if (!binding.searchEt.getText().toString().trim().isEmpty()){
+                page_no = 1;
+                getArticles("", PER_PAGE_COUNT, page_no, false);
+            }
+
+            binding.searchEt.setText("");
+        });
+
+        binding.searchEt.setOnEditorActionListener((textView, i, keyEvent) -> {
+            if (binding.searchEt.getText().toString().trim().isEmpty()){
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            AppUtil.closeKeyboard(this);
+            page_no = 1;
+            getArticles(binding.searchEt.getText().toString().trim(), PER_PAGE_COUNT, page_no, false);
+            return true;
+        });
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -71,24 +126,32 @@ public class ArticlesActivity extends AppCompatActivity
 
     @Override
     public void onArticlesFetched(ArrayList<ArticleResult> articleResults) {
-        binding.progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        binding.search.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        isLoadingArticles = false;
+        lastPageHit = articleResults.size() < PER_PAGE_COUNT; // there are no articles left at server side to be fetched.
 
-        if (articleResults.isEmpty()){
+        binding.progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        binding.pageProgress.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        binding.searchView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+
+        List<ArticleResult> currentArticleList = articlesAdapter.getCurrentList();
+
+        ArrayList<ArticleResult> totalArticles = new ArrayList<>(currentArticleList);
+        totalArticles.addAll(articleResults);
+
+        if (totalArticles.isEmpty()){
             binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-            binding.search.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         }
 
-        articlesAdapter.submitList(articleResults);
+        articlesAdapter.submitList(totalArticles);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void onArticleFetchFailed(Throwable t, String message) {
         binding.progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        binding.pageProgress.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         binding.noArticles.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        binding.search.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-
+        binding.searchView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 
         Toast.makeText(this, "" + message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesAdapter.java
index 9b17e6c..b845cf9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/articles/ArticlesAdapter.java
@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@ public class ArticlesAdapter extends ListAdapter<ArticleResult, ArticlesAdapter.
 
         @Override
         public boolean areContentsTheSame(@NonNull ArticleResult oldItem, @NonNull ArticleResult newItem) {
-            return false;
+            try {
+                return oldItem.large_image.equals(newItem.large_image) &&
+                        oldItem.article_title.equals(newItem.article_title) &&
+                        oldItem.article_author.equals(newItem.article_author) &&
+                        oldItem.created_at.equals(newItem.created_at);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                return false;
+            }
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/fragments/CgDashBoardFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/fragments/CgDashBoardFragment.java
index e1156dd..f10a015 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/fragments/CgDashBoardFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/fragments/CgDashBoardFragment.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class CgDashBoardFragment extends Fragment implements
     }
 
     private void loadArticles() {
-        viewModel.getArticles(this);
+        viewModel.getArticles(requireContext(), this);
     }
 
     private void setDetails() {
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ public class CgDashBoardFragment extends Fragment implements
             binding.articleView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
             setArticleDetails(articleResults.get(0));
-
         }else{
             // no articles
             binding.articleView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CaregiverMainViewModel.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CaregiverMainViewModel.java
index 4b42e0f..8be0269 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CaregiverMainViewModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CaregiverMainViewModel.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.app.simplitend.caregiverdashboard.mvvm;
 
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
 
@@ -52,9 +53,9 @@ public class CaregiverMainViewModel extends ViewModel {
         this.articleResults = articleResults;
     }
 
-    public void getArticles(@NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback articleCallback){
+    public void getArticles(Context context, @NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback articleCallback){
         if (articleResults == null){
-            cgHomeRepository.getArticles(articleCallback);
+            cgHomeRepository.getArticles(context, articleCallback);
         }else{
             articleCallback.onArticlesFetched(articleResults);
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CgHomeRepository.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CgHomeRepository.java
index e8b35ad..f43d17e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CgHomeRepository.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/caregiverdashboard/mvvm/CgHomeRepository.java
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 package com.app.simplitend.caregiverdashboard.mvvm;
 
+import android.content.Context;
+
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
+import com.app.simplitend.apputils.AppUtil;
 import com.app.simplitend.apputils.RetrofitHelper;
 import com.app.simplitend.articles.ArticleContracts;
 import com.app.simplitend.articles.ArticlePresenter;
@@ -36,10 +39,9 @@ public class CgHomeRepository {
         return cgHomeRepository;
     }
 
-    public void getArticles(@NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback getArticleCallback) {
+    public void getArticles(Context context,  @NonNull ArticleContracts.GetArticleCallback getArticleCallback) {
         ArticlePresenter articlePresenter = ArticlePresenter.getArticlePresenter();
-
-        articlePresenter.getArticles(getArticleCallback);
+        articlePresenter.getArticles("Bearer " + AppUtil.getCgToken(context), "", 1,1,getArticleCallback);
     }
 
     public void getGeoFenceDetails(String p_id,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patient_dashboard/fragments/PatientDashboardFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patient_dashboard/fragments/PatientDashboardFragment.java
index b9d5580..e5dbf5e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patient_dashboard/fragments/PatientDashboardFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patient_dashboard/fragments/PatientDashboardFragment.java
@@ -439,10 +439,14 @@ public class PatientDashboardFragment extends Fragment implements ProfileContrac
         }
 
         // Now checking activities
-        routineViewModel.getRoutines(AppUtil.getPatientUid(requireContext()),
-                "Bearer " + AppUtil.getPatientToken(requireContext()),
-                Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK)-1,
-                this);
+        try {
+            routineViewModel.getRoutines(AppUtil.getPatientUid(requireContext()),
+                    "Bearer " + AppUtil.getPatientToken(requireContext()),
+                    Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK)-1,
+                    this);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            // do nothing user has left the fragment
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patientprofile/ProfileProgressFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patientprofile/ProfileProgressFragment.java
index ed698c4..a76c6a5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patientprofile/ProfileProgressFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/patientprofile/ProfileProgressFragment.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import static com.app.simplitend.patientprofile.RegisterCompleteFragment.IS_CONN
 import static com.app.simplitend.patientprofile.RegisterCompleteFragment.PROFILE_PROGRESS;
 
 import android.app.ProgressDialog;
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 import androidx.navigation.Navigation;
 
 import com.app.simplitend.R;
+import com.app.simplitend.appblocking.FUAActivity;
 import com.app.simplitend.apputils.AppUtil;
 import com.app.simplitend.apputils.RetrofitHelper;
 import com.app.simplitend.databinding.ProfileProgressFragmentBinding;
@@ -112,6 +114,68 @@ public class ProfileProgressFragment extends Fragment implements ProfileContract
             Navigation.findNavController(v).navigate(R.id.action_profileProgressFragment_to_registerCompleteFragment, bundle);
         });
 
+        binding.fua.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            checkSubscriptionStatus();
+        });
+
+    }
+
+    private void checkSubscriptionStatus() {
+        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(requireContext());
+        progressDialog.setTitle("Please wait...");
+        progressDialog.setMessage("while we fetch details.");
+        progressDialog.setCancelable(false);
+        progressDialog.show();
+
+        PatientProfileAPIService apiService = RetrofitHelper.getRetrofit().create(PatientProfileAPIService.class);
+
+        String token = "Bearer " + AppUtil.getPatientToken(requireContext());
+
+        apiService.getUsrProfileProgress(token)
+                .enqueue(new Callback<CallResponse<PatientData>>() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onResponse(Call<CallResponse<PatientData>> call, Response<CallResponse<PatientData>> response) {
+                        progressDialog.dismiss();
+                        if (response.body() != null) {
+                            if (response.body().status != 200 || response.body().result == null) {
+                                onProfileProgressFetchFailed(new Exception(), response.body().message);
+                                return;
+                            }
+
+                            if (response.body().result.isCaregiverTakeSubscription == 1) {
+                                // CG subscribed
+                                try {
+                                    Intent intent = new Intent(requireActivity(), FUAActivity.class);
+                                    startActivity(intent);
+                                } catch (Exception e) {
+                                    // do nothing
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                // no subscription alert
+                                try {
+                                    AppUtil.showAlert(requireContext(),
+                                            "Kindly ask Caregiver to complete SimpliTend subscription.",
+                                            "Once your caregiver has completed the " +
+                                                    "subscription, you will be able to use the " +
+                                                    "application.",
+                                            "OK",
+                                            ((dialogInterface, i) -> {
+
+                                            }), null, null);
+                                }catch (Exception e){
+                                    // do nothing
+                                }
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            onProfileProgressFetchFailed(new Exception(), "Please try again later.");
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public void onFailure(Call<CallResponse<PatientData>> call, Throwable t) {
+                        onProfileProgressFetchFailed(new Exception(), "Couldn't connect");
+                    }
+                });
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/contacts/mvvm/ContactViewModel.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/contacts/mvvm/ContactViewModel.java
index a029eb3..a9a589d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/contacts/mvvm/ContactViewModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/contacts/mvvm/ContactViewModel.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public class ContactViewModel extends AndroidViewModel {
                 FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
 
                 // Compress and save the Bitmap as a PNG file (you can choose a different format)
-                contactPhoto.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, outputStream);
+                contactPhoto.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 40, outputStream);
 
                 // Close the output stream and input stream when done
                 outputStream.close();
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_articles.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_articles.xml
index 93edd9a..0053b45 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_articles.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_articles.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         android:textColor="@color/black" />
 
     <com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView
-        android:id="@+id/search"
+        android:id="@+id/search_view"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 
@@ -48,29 +48,52 @@
 
         >
 
-        <EditText
+        <RelativeLayout
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content">
 
-            android:hint="@string/search_places"
-            android:fontFamily="@font/nunito_regular"
-            android:textColorHint="@android:color/darker_gray"
-            android:textColor="@color/black"
-            android:textSize="@dimen/_14ssp"
+            <EditText
+                android:id="@+id/search_et"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_toStartOf="@id/close_btn"
 
-            android:background="@android:color/transparent"
+                android:hint="@string/search_places"
+                android:fontFamily="@font/nunito_regular"
+                android:textColorHint="@android:color/darker_gray"
+                android:textColor="@color/black"
+                android:textSize="@dimen/_14ssp"
 
-            android:layout_marginVertical="10dp"
-            android:layout_marginHorizontal="15dp"
+                android:background="@android:color/transparent"
 
-            app:drawableStartCompat="@drawable/ic_search_outline"
-            android:drawablePadding="15dp"
+                android:layout_marginVertical="10dp"
+                android:layout_marginStart="15dp"
 
-            android:maxLines="1"
+                android:layout_centerVertical="true"
 
-            android:inputType="textCapSentences"
+                app:drawableStartCompat="@drawable/ic_search_outline"
+                android:drawablePadding="15dp"
 
-            />
+                android:imeOptions="actionSearch"
+                android:maxLines="1"
+                android:inputType="textCapSentences"
+
+                android:autofillHints="@null"
+
+                />
+
+            <ImageView
+                android:id="@+id/close_btn"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:src="@drawable/ic_close_outline"
+                android:contentDescription="@string/close"
+                android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+                android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
+                android:layout_marginEnd="15dp"
+                app:tint="@android:color/darker_gray" />
+
+        </RelativeLayout>
 
     </com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>
 
@@ -106,11 +129,31 @@
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
-    <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
-        android:id="@+id/articles_rv"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:overScrollMode="never"
-        />
+   <RelativeLayout
+       android:layout_width="match_parent"
+       android:layout_height="match_parent"
+       >
+
+       <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+           android:id="@+id/articles_rv"
+           android:layout_above="@id/page_progress"
+           android:layout_width="match_parent"
+           android:layout_height="match_parent"
+           android:overScrollMode="never"
+           />
+
+       <ProgressBar
+           android:id="@+id/page_progress"
+           android:layout_width="30dp"
+           android:layout_height="30dp"
+           android:indeterminateTint="@android:color/darker_gray"
+           android:indeterminate="true"
+           android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+           android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
+           android:layout_marginVertical="5dp"
+           android:visibility="gone"
+           />
+
+   </RelativeLayout>
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/profile_progress_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/profile_progress_fragment.xml
index 3457c0b..31771e5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/profile_progress_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/profile_progress_fragment.xml
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@
         </LinearLayout>
 
         <LinearLayout
+            android:id="@+id/fua"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:orientation="horizontal">