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Sunday, June 14, 2026
TopicSex selection

Topic: sex selection

SC draws hard line on foeticide law, says paperwork lapses aren’t minor errors but key violations

Calling female foeticide a continuing social evil, SC dismissed doctor’s plea under PCPNDT Act, ruling that ultrasound records are mandatory and vital to preventing sex selection.

Abortion black market, touts, scan vans — how Haryana’s ‘Beti Bachao’ is losing momentum

Beti Bachao made some gains, but 9 yrs on Haryana’s hunger for sons is fuelling a booming female foeticide racket, an investigation by ThePrint found. Sex ratio & FIRs are both dropping.

A preacher recommended sex on even dates to have sons. Now, Bombay HC wants him to stand trial

Maharashtra preacher Nivrutti Kashinath Deshmukh ‘Indorikar’ has been accused of ‘advertising’ sex selection techniques, which is illegal under the law.

On Camera

US soccer fans finally have an idol in Pulisic. Captain America is making the sport popular

US team captain Christian Pulisic is currently competing with the likes of Messi and Kylian Mbappé for the highest number of shirts sold during this year’s World Cup.

As world chases sky-high jet fuel profits, why India is resisting the new global gold rush

While refiners in Europe, the US and parts of Asia are boosting jet fuel output to cash in on rising jet fuel margins, India and China are taking a cautious approach.

Yet another AN-32 crash. Replacement of aging fleet planned since mid-2000s could see movement soon

The primary task of the over 100 AN-32s with the IAF is to deliver all that is needed for sustenance of soldiers across the country, from high altitude and mountainous terrain to the island chains.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.