Amid Harish Rana euthanasia case, how a pothole 200 km away gave a brain-dead woman in Bareilly a new lease of lifeAt a time when the Supreme Court gave permission to Harish Rana for passive euthanasia, a woman in Bareilly got a new lease of life in an u...
11 Mar, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Harish Rana case: Why SC Justice Pardiwala quoted Shakespeare to let Ghaziabad engineering student ‘die’The Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a Ghaziabad student in a vegetative state for over 13 years. Doctors ca...
11 Mar, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for over 12 yearsThe Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a coma for over 12 years. His artificial life supp...
11 Mar, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Harish Rana case: What is euthanasia, difference between passive and active euthanasia, is it legal in India?Harish Rana euthanasia case: Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for nearly 13 years, has been allowed passive euthanasia by th...
11 Mar, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Uruguay becomes first country in Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. What will be the process?Unlike laws in U.S. states, Australia and New Zealand restricting euthanasia to those with a life expectancy of no more than six months or ...
16 Oct, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Is the Euthanasia coaster the world's deadliest ride? Discover the controversial roller coaster sparking debate on TikTokThe 2010 idea Euthanasia Coaster made headlines because of its lethal, fast-moving design. It spurred a public discussion on TikTok, where ...
20 Aug, 2024, 06.58 PM IST
Why did this 29-year-old physically healthy Dutch woman die by assisted suicide?Zoraya ter Beek, a Dutch citizen passed away by assisted suicide. While she was physically healthy, various mental health issues had affect...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
Shocking! Why did physically fit Zoraya decide to die at the age of 28? Know about euthanasia and why people take this extreme stepAn increasing number of individuals are choosing euthanasia to end their lives. They are the people who have suffered mental health issues ...
03 Apr, 2024, 08.31 PM IST
Helping people to die: Europe leads the waySwitzerland is one of a growing number of countries that allow people to receive help to end their lives. France this week looked set to jo...
14 Sep, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Landmark ruling: Supreme Court says passive euthanasia is permissibleThe ruling stems from a petition filed by an NGO 'Common Cause', who had approached the court seeking a direction for recognition of 'livin...
09 Mar, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
SC judgment on passive euthanasia: Here's everything you need to knowThe ruling has significant moral, social and professional implications. Here's what that means.
09 Mar, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
After passive euthanasia, SC will now examine ‘living will'The SC had said such a request would be vetted by a board of medical experts and thereafter the HC would go through the report before grant...
11 Oct, 2017, 08.46 AM IST
Poke me: Life-Affirming Death (Readers react)This week's Poke Me invited your comments on "Supreme Court wants India to have a clear stand on euthanasia".
23 Jan, 2016, 04.33 AM IST
Poke Me: Call for euthanasia premature in IndiaIn circumstances, where the individual affected is not in full control of information regarding his or her illness, legalising euthanasia i...
30 Jul, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
Decriminalising suicide is not an option, extending scope of law may help ease miseryThe contention is over the concept of "living will", which means a person can will to be assisted in dying if ever struck with a terminal i...
18 Jul, 2014, 07.19 AM IST
Government opposes it, but Supreme Court calls for debate on euthanasiaThe SC has decided to adjudicate the legality of active and passive euthanasia and the emerging concept of 'living will' after shying away ...
17 Jul, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to states, UTs on plea on passive euthanasiaThe Centre, however, strongly opposed the plea saying it cannot be legalised as it is a form of suicide which is an offence in the country.
16 Jul, 2014, 04.40 PM IST