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Illegal sex selection and gender-based abortions remain rampant across social and economic groups in the country. (Photo: Pixabay)

India has 21 million 'unwanted' girls

Families where a son is born are more likely to stop having children than families where a girl is born.

29 Jan 2018 8:53 PM IST

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Some teens more likely to undergo abortion: study

Research shows there is an association between mothers and daughters in the timing of a first pregnancy ending in a live...

29 Jan 2018 6:43 PM IST

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Mississippi moves closer to banning abortions after 15 weeks

Americans tend to split roughly down the middle on abortion access.

28 Feb 2018 12:17 PM IST

Firdous Khan, the pregnant woman, was eventually treated and had to share a bed with another patient.

Kerala woman forced to undergo abortion after CPI(M) leader kicks her

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the case, whereas the main accused is still absconding.

15 Feb 2018 11:19 AM IST

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New test raises concern over sex-selective abortions in India, China

Experts fear pin-prick test could fuel a 'genocide' of female babies.

26 April 2018 4:22 PM IST

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

15-yr-old jailed in Indonesia for having abortion after being raped by...

The girl was raped eight times by her brother, who was sentenced to 2 years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor.

21 July 2018 7:05 PM IST

Gaya MP Hari Manjhis son Rahul Manjhi, along with his friend, was arrested by the police in a drunken state on Sunday and was sent to Gaya central jail for violating prohibition law. (Representational image)

Mumbai lawyer held for assaulting pregnant wife, killing unborn child

Victim, who hails from Delhi and is also a practising lawyer, got married to man some months back and shifted to his...

4 July 2018 2:40 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Northern Ireland to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage

The relaxation of the UK-ruled territory's restrictive laws on the issues occurred at midnight (2300 GMT - 4:30 am,...

22 Oct 2019 9:23 AM IST

The CSR fell drastically due to the technology enabling pre-conception and pre-natal sex determination and sex selective abortion becoming easily available.

Trump, Pence lend support to thousands at anti-abortion demo

The anniversary offers the religious right an opportunity to rally its forces and demand that the abortion law be...

19 Jan 2019 10:19 AM IST

A rising party star and vocal critic of President Trump, Kamala Harris, 54, is the fourth Democrat to join the battle for the partys nomination in the 2020 election. (Photo: AP)

Kamala Harris assures action in abortion issues, if elected to power

The move follows laws that recently passed in Georgia, Alabama and other states to drastically restrict abortions.

29 May 2019 2:11 PM IST

Andie MacDowell has spoken out in reaction to Alabama signing through the most stringent abortion legislation in the US. (Photo:AP)

Missouri might be the only US state without access to legal abortion

Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill banning abortion beginning in the eighth week of pregnancy.

29 May 2019 10:57 AM IST

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

Pope Francis condemns abortion, says use amounts to hiring of paid...

In cases where the child may not live long, medical care is not wasted but by gaining time, allows parents to prepare...

26 May 2019 9:43 AM IST