Abortion
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Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge temporarily blocks regulations
World | February 15, 2025 8:18 ISTPlanned Parenthood said most of its facilities could not comply with some of the licensing rules, including "medically irrelevant" size requirements for hallways, rooms and doors.
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Pune: 24-year-old women dies after abortion done at home, husband and father-in-law arrested
Crime | September 25, 2024 13:22 ISTPune crime news: The FIR was filed based on the complaint of the deceased woman's brother. After this, her husband and father-in-law were arrested. The foetus was exhumed from the farm and sent for a postmortem.
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Pope Francis slams Trump, Harris for 'anti-life policies', urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
World | September 14, 2024 12:42 ISTPope Francis called Trump's pledge to enforce massive deportations for immigrants "a grave sin" while slamming Kamala Harris for her stance on abortion, likening it to an "assassination". He called on American Catholics to vote for the "lesser evil" in November.
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'Want more babies': Trump pledges to fund IVF treatments, appears to favour abortion rights | WATCH
World | August 30, 2024 13:40 ISTIn an attempt to woo women and suburban voters, Trump said the government will pay for all costs associated with IVF treatments. However, he did not say how he plans to do so, as many insurance companies don't cover IVF treatments, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
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'When will politicians learn...': Elon Musk slams Kamala Harris for 'lying' about Donald Trump
World | July 02, 2024 12:20 ISTHarris claimed in a post on social media platform X that Trump would ban abortion if he came to power, and her post was flagged by Community Notes. Trump has reportedly declined to endorse an abortion ban and reiterated his stance during the presidential debate with President Joe Biden.
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US presidential debate: Biden, Trump launch personal attacks, Democrats' concerns grow | TAKEAWAYS
World | June 28, 2024 12:33 ISTBiden and Trump sparred over various topics including economy, healthcare, abortion, immigration and foreign policy after skipping a handshake. Biden's raspy and uneven performance at the debate fuelled concerns about his age and capability to serve in the White House for a second term.
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US Supreme Court unanimously rejects bid to restrict access to widely-used abortion poll
World | June 14, 2024 14:46 ISTThe pro-life plaintiffs sought a restriction on the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been banned from use in 14 states since the overturning of the 1973 Roe v Wade precedent. The Supreme Court ruling is a brief victory for Joe Biden's administration, but future lawsuits are likely to follow.
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SC asks AIIMS to form medical board to check condition of woman seeking abortion of 25-week foetus
India | May 22, 2024 9:05 ISTUnder the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act in India, terminating a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is permissible only under specific conditions. These conditions include the presence of substantial fetal abnormalities, which must be diagnosed by a qualified medical board.
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France inscribes right to abortion in its constitution on International Women's Day | WATCH
World | March 08, 2024 18:19 ISTThe French parliament on Monday overwhelmingly supported a measure to enshrine the right to abortion in its Constitution by a 780-72 majority. The 2022 overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court prompted France to push the measure.
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France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right
News | March 05, 2024 17:24 ISTFrance on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution becoming world's first country to do so. MPs and senators backed the move, by 780 votes against 72 in a special joint vote of the two houses of parliament.
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France becomes world's first country to guarantee abortion as constitutional right | WATCH
World | March 05, 2024 6:35 ISTWith the vote on Monday, Article 34 of the French Constitution now specifies that “the law determines the conditions by which is exercised the freedom of women to have recourse to an abortion, which is guaranteed". The move has been hailed as historic by women rights activists.
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France approves historic bill in first step to include abortion rights in Constitution
World | January 31, 2024 10:03 ISTAfter approval in the National Assembly, the bill now requires a vote in the French Senate, where a conservative majority has questioned the need for constitutionalisation of abortion rights. After this, the bill needs to be approved by a three-fifths majority of a joint session of the parliament.
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Rajasthan High Court declines 11-year-old rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy
India | January 21, 2024 17:00 ISTUpon birth, the child may be handed over to the Child Welfare Committee which may put him or her up for adoption in accordance with law.
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Yearender 2023: A look at 10 big Supreme Court judgments
India | December 24, 2023 18:15 ISTSupreme Court heard many important cases including Article 370, same child marriage, power tussle between Delhi LG and AAP-led government among others. Let's take a look at key judgments in 2023.
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'We were way too young': Britney Spears opens up on abortion with Justin Timberlake
Hollywood | October 18, 2023 12:45 ISTIn her memoir, The Woman In Me, the 41-year-old popstar revealed that she underwent an abortion, after becoming pregnant with Justin's baby. After parting ways with Justin, Birtney got married three times, firstly in 2004 with Jason Allen Alexander, which lasted just for 55 hours.
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Termination of 26-week pregnancy: How safe is abortion, its side-effects & risks
Health | October 17, 2023 14:40 ISTAbortion is done under the supervision of a doctor only after doing various tests and ultrasound. But one should know that it has risk and side effects, which are very dangerous for the health of any woman.
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Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion nationwide, says criminal charges 'unconstitutional'
World | September 07, 2023 7:51 ISTMexico has joined Latin American countries of Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay and Argentina, who have legalised abortion practices.
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US okays 1st over-the-counter birth control pill; Now get contraceptive pill as easily eyedrops
World | July 14, 2023 0:04 ISTHormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by tens of millions of women since the 1960s. Until now, all of them required a prescription.
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African conservatives to ban abortion despite women facing insult for becoming pregnant pre-marriage
World | July 02, 2023 14:48 ISTBenin legalized abortion less than a year before the US Supreme Court ruling, though Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, allows abortion only to save the mother’s life.
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Girls giving birth at 17 were once normal, read Manusmriti: Gujarat HC to rape survivor
India | June 09, 2023 12:32 ISTGirls, in the past, got married aged 14 or 15 and became mothers by 17, the Gujarat high court told a minor rape survivor.
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