Childbirth
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Male fertility and ageing: Doctor explains how sperm changes after 35
Health | December 03, 2025 19:13 ISTMale fertility also declines with age, affecting sperm motility, DNA quality and IVF success. Dr Vishal Thakur explains how ageing changes sperm and what men can do to protect fertility.
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China’s ‘Pregnancy Robot’ could replace human womb by 2026: A boon or a threat?
Science | August 21, 2025 19:02 ISTChina is reportedly working on developing a humanoid pregnancy robot with an artificial womb that could deliver babies without women by 2026.
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'Come up with alternatives, something more engaging, more interesting than porn': Putin | WATCH
World | December 20, 2024 14:17 ISTThe Russian President suggested that banning or restricting adult content may not be the answer, advocating instead for the development of "interesting and engaging" alternatives.
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Russia to establish 'Ministry of Sex', couples to get money for first date, free hotels: Reports
World | November 13, 2024 14:38 ISTIn Khabarovsk, female students aged 18 to 23 are offered £900 for having a child, while newly married couples will get up to 26,300 roubles (around £208) on their first wedding night in order to book free hotels.
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Centre allows 6 months maternity leave for surrogacy, amends rules for govt employees
India | June 24, 2024 14:40 ISTThe Central Government has amended the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, to grant 180 days of maternity leave to women government employees opting for surrogacy. Additionally, "commissioning fathers" are entitled to 15 days of paternity leave.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Doctors assist in childbirth over WhatsApp call in snow-covered Keran
India | February 12, 2023 16:34 ISTThe highway remained closed on Friday and Thursday due to shooting stones at Panthyal and many other places in Ramban district.
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Mother has right to decide surname of child for being only natural guardian: Supreme Court
India | July 28, 2022 22:39 ISTA bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari said, "The mother being the only natural guardian of the child has the right to decide the surname of the child. She also has the right to give the child in adoption".
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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome their baby, Anushka Sharma says 'get ready for sleepless nights'
Celebrities | January 26, 2022 17:11 ISTAnushka Sharma congratulated Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas on the birth of their baby via surrogacy. She further said, "get ready for sleepless nights and unparalleled joy and love." Anushka gave birth to her daughter Vamika last year.
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China mulls end to childbirth restrictions by 2025: Report
World | June 19, 2021 8:03 ISTChina is considering ending its limits on childbirth by 2025 after finding its population growth is slowing down, said a report.
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Woman, her newborn die during childbirth at Meerut hospital, family alleges negligence
News | August 31, 2020 10:00 ISTA woman and her child died during delivery at a hospital allegedly due to negligence of the hospital staff. Police say, "The incident happened at Shivay Hospital.
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Woman delivers baby outside govt hospital in UP's Bahraich after doctors refuse to admit her
India | February 28, 2020 10:06 ISTIn another shameful incident of medical apathy, a woman on Thursday night delivered a baby outside a government hospital in UP's Bahraich. The woman gave birth to a child on the street outside the hospital after the hospital authorities, including the doctors, refused to admit her.
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Late childbirth linked to high breast cancer risk: Study
Health | December 12, 2018 7:10 ISTTwenty-three years after giving birth, women saw their risk level off, and pregnancy started to become protective.
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern blessed with baby girl
World | June 21, 2018 13:42 IST"Thank you so much for your best wishes and your kindness. We're all doing really well thanks to the wonderful team at Auckland City Hospital," New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said in her post.
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Woman delivers baby in hotel room watching YouTube videos, calls it DIY
Trending | April 26, 2018 17:20 ISTThe 22-year-old woman shared the amazing story of her delivery in a Twitter thread and the world went in awe of her bravery.
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Biological clock in women: Does it really exist?
Health | April 05, 2018 15:04 ISTPregnancy at an advanced age (above 35 years), that can lead to more complications both in the mother and the child. It is essential for all women to be aware that the biological clock is actually a reality
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One out of 5 new mothers suffering from postpartum depression remain silent about their symptoms
Lifestyle | August 25, 2017 15:36 ISTMore than 10-20 per cent of women experience major mood disorders after delivering a baby
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Weird! Husband broadcasts wife giving birth on Facebook Live, faces internet backlash
Life | May 18, 2016 16:50 ISTIn a bizarre incident, a man from California live-streamed his child’s birth on Facebook Live, media reports said today.
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Delaying childbirth lowers breast cancer risk
Lifestyle | December 13, 2012 15:56 ISTWashington, Dec 13: Delaying childbirth by 15 years after menarche may lower the odds of an aggressive form of breast cancer by 60 percent, says a new study.“We found that the interval between menarche and
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Ugandan women go to court over maternal mortality
World | June 13, 2012 20:49 ISTKampala, Jun 13: More than 100 women die during childbirth each week in Uganda, a heartbreaking statistic that has energized activists to go to the Supreme Court in a bid to force the government to
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