HC allows sperm extraction of comatose man to enable wife pursue IVFThe Delhi High Court has permitted the extraction and preservation of sperm from a comatose Army soldier. This allows his wife to proceed w...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
AI 171 crash: UK couple killed, IVF embryo preserved in GujaratA London couple's dream of parenthood tragically ended in the AI 171 crash, leaving their IVF-created embryo preserved in Gujarat. After ye...
12 Oct, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Chinese Scientists to Launch World's First "Pregnancy Robot" Which Can Give Birth by 2026Chinese scientists have revealed plans to unveil a prototype of the world's first gestational robot to give birth to a human infant by 2026...
22 Aug, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Rs 12 lakh for a birth without women? China’s new 'pregnancy robot' is set to replace the human womb by 2026Chinese researchers are creating the first humanoid robot capable of carrying a pregnancy using an artificial womb. Led by Dr Zhang Qifeng ...
18 Aug, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
From dual-income, with no kids couples to big families with no income: Thyrocare founder Velumani’s take on modern parenthoodDoctor A Velumani observes a shift in family structures. He notes a decline in people choosing to have children despite increased income. H...
12 Apr, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Myntra set to take internship route for entry-level hiringMyntra is shifting its hiring strategy for entry-level roles by focusing on a four-to-six-month internship program in tech, fashion-technol...
31 Mar, 2025, 09.21 AM IST
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman welcomes baby boy, expresses ‘never felt such love’“Welcome to the world, little guy! He came early and is going to be in the NICU for a while. He is doing well and it’s really nice to be in...
23 Feb, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Is modern life making us go childless? Zoho's Sridhar Vembu's views on birth rates divide the internet!Sridhar Vembu from Zoho claims that emphasizing privacy and solitude reduces the desire to have children. Frequent, close interactions with...
22 Feb, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
Artificial wombs: A revolutionary invention that can be a beacon of hope for infertile womenArtificial wombs could disrupt long-established norms in more profound ways, as there would no longer be a "birth mother" at all.
04 Dec, 2023, 06.33 PM IST
Mackenzie Scott makes record-breaking donation to the Girl Scouts, biggest individual contribution ever!The Girl Scouts announced Tuesday that billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott had given $84.5 million to the organization in donations,...
18 Oct, 2022, 10.41 PM IST
Oasis Growth fuelled by Agility and Resilience - in the face of the Pandemic Crisis25 Mar, 2022, 08.10 PM IST
Lyft, Uber to defend drivers sued under Texas abortion lawTexas has banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, but has left it to private parties to sue to enforce the law. The U.S. Supreme Cour...
04 Sep, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
Couples, who were planning for a baby before, may have less desire to conceive during lockdownFuture financial difficulties & pregnancy complications led people to this decision.
09 May, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
ET Women's Forum: India Inc has to create supportive ecosystem to retain womenWomen need the right support system from the corporate world.
11 Feb, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
5 year wait for surrogacy too long for those who marry late: Parliamentary panelThough the definition of infertility is limited to failure to conceive only, there are other medical conditions for which surrogacy is avai...
13 Aug, 2017, 12.11 PM IST
Pitney Bowes rolls out new motherhood policy ‘Mayeri’The policy also extends to cases of adoption and surrogacy, and provides six weeks of leave for women who have suffered a miscarriage.
27 Sep, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Maternity bill welcome, but India Inc is one step aheadNot only have cos upped their maternity leave allowances, some have even introduced special initiatives to ease their employees’ entry into...
12 Aug, 2016, 11.47 AM IST