US abortion rates rise three years after Dobbs' new ruling on Roe vs Wade, here's whyThree years post-Dobbs, the U.S. abortion landscape is evolving unexpectedly. Abortion rates remain steady, driven by medication abortion a...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
UK MPs vote to decriminalise abortion amid concerns over prosecution of women; what does current law say?British MPs voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, driven by concerns over the prosecution of women, including those experie...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.08 AM IST
DeSantis signs Florida GOP's 6-week abortion ban into lawThe governor's office said in a statement late Thursday that he had signed the legislation. The ban gives DeSantis a key political victory ...
14 Apr, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
Governor Kathy Hochul v/s Lee Zeldin: New York governor debate key takeawaysRepresentative Lee Zeldin conveyed a sense of outrage over crime and the economy as Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized his views on abortion ...
26 Oct, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
US President Joe Biden prioritising abortion legislation ahead of midtermsIt's the first time Biden has prioritised abortion legislation in this way ahead of the November midterms. Republicans are widely projected...
18 Oct, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
US Judge blocks near-total abortion ban in Indiana. Details hereAn Indiana district judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday ending one of the most stringent abortion bans in the United States C...
22 Sep, 2022, 11.37 PM IST
Indiana becomes first state to implement abortion ban post SC rulingIndiana has become the first state in the US to establish a stringent abortion restriction after the Roe Vs Wade ruling by the US Supreme C...
06 Aug, 2022, 07.10 PM IST
Indiana Senate bans most abortions as Bill heads to HouseThe state of Indiana passed a bill banning the most of the abortions angering women's rights groups and lawyers as the bill heads toward th...
01 Aug, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
US House votes to restore right to abortion, but Senate odds dimThe bill has little chance of becoming law, with the necessary support lacking in the 50-50 Senate. Yet voting marks the beginning of a new...
16 Jul, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
Oklahoma lawmakers approves nation's strictest and most restrictive abortion lawsEarlier this week, Oklahoma legislators passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, the latest and most severe measure to be approved in th...
20 May, 2022, 08.56 PM IST
In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leaveThe minority Socialist-led government hopes to guarantee access to abortion across Spain and destigmatise menstrual health with the new bil...
17 May, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
US Senate fails to pass Roe V. Wade Bill protecting abortion rights ahead of Supreme Court decisionThe Senate failed to pass Roe v. Wade bill on Wednesday, which would have enshrined a right to abortion. The Democrats could not overcome t...
12 May, 2022, 09.20 PM IST
Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill for near-total abortion ban with prison term for offendersOklahoma House lawmakers approved a bill that bans abortion in the state with an exception for medical emergencies. The bill imposes a fine...
06 Apr, 2022, 08.26 PM IST
Idaho passes new bill to ban abortionOn March 14, 2022, Idaho passed a strikingly similar bill to Texas' law, stating that any abortion after the child's heartbeat is detected ...
15 Mar, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Government plans equal abortion rights for single womenIn a move that will make it easier for single women to safely and legally terminate unwanted pregnancies, the health ministry has recommend...
25 Sep, 2019, 03.34 PM IST
Netflix to continue 'Stranger Things' production in Georgia till the abortion law gets implementedRights of many women rights would be restricted by the new Georgia law.
29 May, 2019, 10.07 AM IST
- Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar death prompts law review in Ireland
The historic new bill, which will have to be passed, will allow for limited legal termination where there is a threat to the mother's life.
01 May, 2013, 03.11 PM IST