Abortion

As Trump joins Joe Rogan to woo men, Harris ropes in Beyonce to appeal to women over abortion

While Republican nominee Donald Trump will on Friday record an episode with conservative podcaster Joe Rogan to woo young men, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be joined by music stars Beyonce and Willie Nelson in an outreach to women over abortion

Ohio's restrictive six-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban struck down by county judge

The law, which banned most abortions after cardiac activity is detected — as early as six weeks into pregnancy, before many women are aware they’re pregnant — had been on hold pending legal challenges

Why India's top medical body wants to 'legalise' gender tests for unborn child

The president of the Indian Medical Association, the country’s top medical body, is in favour of changes to the ban on prenatal sex determination tests. Gender tests are legal in countries like the United States, Thailand, Singapore and Dubai. In India, the law has come into question

Why is Melania Trump defending abortion rights, a stance at odds with her husband?

Former US First Lady Melania Trump has declared her pro-life credentials, putting her at odds with her husband, Donald. In her memoir, she reportedly says she backs abortion rights ‘free from any intervention or pressure from the government’. But why has she made the revelation now?

Abortions up in US despite state bans, driven by telehealth services

A new study by the Society of Family Planning shows that the number of abortions in the US has increased since the Supreme Court allowed states to impose strict bans on the procedure. The rise is largely attributed to greater access to abortion pills through telehealth services, with significant increases noted in Democratic-led states and declines in states with strict abortion laws

Amid outrage at Supreme Court rulings, Biden seeks reform with term limit, repeal of presidential immunity & ethics code

In recent years, the US Supreme Court has given highly unpopular rulings such as revoking the federal protection to abortion and granting immunity to president for all official actions

US elections: Does Kamala Harris have a real chance of beating Donald Trump?

Kamala Harris has been endorsed by a majority of Democratic delegates since Joe Biden exited the presidential race. Her endorsement by the US president has filled her party with enthusiasm. But can she trump her Republican rival to become America’s first woman president

India's Apex court backs 27-week foetus's fundamental Right to Live, rejects mother's abortion plea

The woman's counsel said the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act talks about the mother only. "It is made for mother," he said. The bench said the duration of pregnancy was over seven months now. "What about the right of the child to survive? How do you address that?" the bench asked

Abortions have soared across the US despite bans in several states. Here's how

Thousands of women in US states with abortion bans and restrictions are receiving pills in the mail from states that have laws protecting prescribers. In the last few months of 2023, nearly one in five abortions nationwide were medication abortions

FirstUp: AAP to ‘gherao’ PM Modi’s home, US SC hearing on abortion pills … News today

The AAP plans to ‘gherao’ PM Narendra Modi’s residence to protest against the arrest of their leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The US Supreme Court will hear an important case on the availability of abortion pills which will have wide implications. Here’s what else is likely to unfold during the day