SC allows maternity leave to mothers adopting children older than 3 monthsThe Supreme Court has ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity leave regardless of the child's age. A law restricting this ben...
17 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Woman can abort pregnancy in case of marital discord, it's not an offence: HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that forcing a woman to continue a pregnancy violates her bodily integrity and mental health. The court discharg...
08 Jan, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Justice delivery system must offer unwavering assurance to women: CJI-designate Surya KantJustice Surya Kant stated every woman needs confidence in the justice system. He launched the 'Nyay Marg' AI chatbot for digital legal aid ...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of IndiaPopulation Foundation of India advocates for a shift in population policies. They emphasize dignity, rights, and opportunities, especially ...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Reimagining population policy: From demographic anxiety to human dignityIndia's population narrative is shifting from overpopulation concerns to addressing declining fertility rates. The focus is now on rights-b...
27 Jun, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Supreme Court to examine age bar in India's surrogacy lawsThe Supreme Court will examine the age limits and other issues under India's surrogacy laws on February 11. The laws mandate specific age r...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
Fearing attack on reproductive rights by Donald Trump, many women in America are undergoing sterilization, only option they sayRecent reports have revealed that numerous women in the US are planning to undergo sterilization while they are actually scared of an attac...
03 Dec, 2024, 01.31 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
Centre opposes plea before Delhi HC assailing provisions of surrogacy lawIn an affidavit, the Centre has said the law was passed by Parliament after receiving comments from all the stakeholders and the provisions...
07 Nov, 2022, 03.20 PM IST
Supreme Court rules all women entitled to safe, legal abortionThe Supreme Court has ruled that all women, regardless of their marital status, were entitled to benefits of safe and legal abortion till 2...
29 Sep, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging provision of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021The plea has sought a direction recognising the rights of women other than married women above 35 years of age to avail surrogacy as a mean...
26 Sep, 2022, 07.14 PM IST
Surrogacy law: Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on challenge to provisionsA bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Sachin Datta issued notice on the petition by Karan Balraj Mehta, a single ...
27 May, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Flagging concerns over two-child policy push: Will endanger health of women, say expertsThree BJP-ruled states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam -- have already announced their intent to introduce population control polic...
15 Oct, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
Ceiling of 20 weeks for abortion can't be extended: Centre to SCThe government said that an unborn child cannot protect itself from the harm designed by his/her own mother.
18 Sep, 2019, 09.32 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
Surrogacy Bill useless without ART Bill: Committee to Rajya SabhaThe committee, which the Rajya Sabha directed in January to prepare a report on the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, tabled its findings on Thu...
11 Aug, 2017, 12.25 AM IST
Eco Survey: Ensure women's place in economy; change patriarchal mindsetAccording to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) India ranks 127 out of 152 countries.
27 Feb, 2015, 04.01 PM IST