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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicEuthanasia

Topic: Euthanasia

SubscriberWrites: Rise of euthanasia worldwide is a global threat to moral foundations

Despite laws protecting patient rights, decisions about euthanasia are sometimes made based on controversial and often subjective diagnoses, threatening principles of justice and humanity.

What Centre’s new draft norms on passive euthanasia say & why doctors are divided over the move

Last week, health ministry released draft guidelines on withdrawing life support to the terminally ill, to obtain public feedback by 20 October. But IMA expressed displeasure over them.

SC simplifies passive euthanasia rules — less red tape, time limit for medical board decision

SC simplifies rules on passive euthanasia in cases of terminal illness. Changes in procedures include allowing gazetted officers to validate living will instead of judicial magistrates.

What is ‘living will’ and what are the Supreme Court’s hearings on passive euthanasia about

Last week, the Supreme Court pulled up Modi government for not pushing a law on passive euthanasia. The court also promised to modify its guidelines to simplify the procedure.  

Mourning your pet can be harder than grieving a family member. There’s science to it

Research suggests that when people are in anguish over the loss of a pet, disenfranchised grief makes it more difficult for them to find healing.

148 Haryana medical students write to PM Modi seeking euthanasia or govt college admission

The students are worried about their future as the institute has been barred by MCI and its successor, stoking fears that their admission is not valid.

Trump’s Iran warning, and three children euthanised in Belgium

Facebook requested to change rules for journalists, and a barber flies 11,000 km for high-profile client's haircut.

India is now among select group of nations where passive euthanasia is legal

The mercy killing debate began with the Aruna Shanbaug case, the Mumbai nurse spent 42 years in a vegetative state after a brutal assault by a sweeper.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.