Surrogacy

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JUST SPAMMING: An invasion of idiots?

The star couple had been in the news all along and their wedding at a luxury resort in June was common knowledge

15 Oct 2022 11:34 PM

Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty welcomed their daughter through surrogacy.

Rent-a-womb: Surrogacy on the rise

Why are more urban couples in cities needing help to achieve parenthood?

28 Feb 2020 12:38 AM

There are enough role models, at least in Mumbai, that lead the way for those who are more tentative in their minds.

A bundle of joy, for all

We all deserve the miracle of a new born in our life, irrespective of our sexuality or relationship status.

08 Nov 2019 7:05 AM

Providing transparency to the rights of surrogates, the bill will ensure that unethical practices by surrogacy agencies can be curbed. (Photo: Representational Image)

Commercial Surrogacy- all you need to know

The new bill now, only allows couples who have been married for more than 5 years to be able to go for a surrogacy procedure.

07 Aug 2019 10:32 AM

The proposed legislation says that only Indian couples who have been legally married for at least five years would be allowed to opt for surrogacy.

Bill to regulate surrogacy moved in Lok Sabha

Health minister Harsh Vardhan introduced the bill in Lok Sabha.

16 Jul 2019 6:08 AM

Bollywood not yet ready for surrogacy?

While the Bollywood celebs are opting for surrogacy, the films are yet to properly represent the subject.

14 May 2019 4:53 AM

Rajkummar Rao's ladylove Patralekhaa to play surrogate mother in web film

The 29-year-old actor is currently in Delhi shooting for the series.

27 Apr 2019 12:37 PM

Kriti Sanon to star in this Marathi film's Hindi remake based on surrogacy?

Karan Johar's upcoming 'Good News', starring Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor Khan, also reportedly deals with surrogacy.

26 Apr 2019 12:53 PM

In a widely seen and shared video, posted on the YouTube channel ‘Nihil Anand’, Samuel explains his stance. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

For a cause: Mumbai man wants to sue his parents for giving birth without his consent

Samuel, an anti-natalist (a philosophy that argues that people should abstain from procreation) has been trending on social media.

07 Feb 2019 3:22 PM

Ekta Kapoor finally reveals her baby boy's name; find out here

Ekta Kapoor was extremely keen to carry her own child but that couldn’t be possible.

31 Jan 2019 7:29 PM

There was ample scope for the surrogate mother’s fundamental rights to be trampled upon by doctors and/or surrogate parents. (Representational Image)

Wombs for free is the new ‘Indian ethos’

With this Bill a flourishing trade of international surrogacy has come to a grinding halt.

26 Dec 2018 6:33 AM

The Bill is aimed at prohibiting commercial surrogacy and other unethical practices related to it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors raise concerns over new Surrogacy Bill

The bill, which was first introduced by Health Minister J P Nadda, only permits surrogacy for couples who cannot conceive a child.

22 Dec 2018 10:09 AM

Lisa Ray recently introduced her twin daughters to the world and has been as open about her journey towards motherhood

Embracing surrogacy

As celebrities are increasingly adopting surrogacy, the procedure is slowly losing the stigma attached to it.

19 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

A surrogate mother has given birth to a baby boy in China four years after his parents died in a car crash. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese baby born four years after parents' death in car crash

The deceased couple was undergoing fertility treatments before the fatal accident in 2013.

12 Apr 2018 4:26 PM

MCRC has also suggested a task force inclusive of district officers from Health and Police department and representatives of reputed volunteer organisations should be formed in each district of Maharashtra. (Photo: Representational)

Maharashtra child rights body to streamline surrogacy

In the absence of a stringent surrogacy law, the body has attempted to control the uncontrolled surrogacy centres, agencies, and hospitals.

08 Apr 2018 11:25 AM

Sunny Leone on her three kids!

Talking about motherhood and opting for surrogacy, she said, “We had been planning it for many years, but were waiting for the right time.

29 Mar 2018 12:58 AM

After his death, the mother, having a desire to get back her son, contacted the semen bank in Germany where Prathamesh Patil's semen was cryo-preserved (Photo: AFP)

Woman in Pune becomes grandmother from dead son's preserved semen

The embryos were transferred into the womb of a surrogate mother, who gave birth to the twins - a boy and a girl - on Monday.

15 Feb 2018 2:39 PM

Speaking about the decision to serve as her daughter-in-law’s surrogate, Patty, 50, said she felt “blessed.” (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman serves as surrogate for son's wife

The woman from Texarkana Arkansas was unable to carry her own child after she underwent partial hysterectomy at 17.

09 Feb 2018 12:46 PM

Women employees of the Central government who have a child through surrogacy will be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks. (Representational Image | Twitter)

Central govt moms opting for surrogacy to get 26-wk maternity leave

SC verdict came on a plea by a teacher who had twins through a surrogate mother but was denied maternity leave.

08 Feb 2018 2:30 PM

In his statement, he acknowledged that he had discussed surrogacy with two female staffers, but he did not provide details about the discussions. (Photo: AP)

Republican lawmaker resigns amid charges of surrogacy, sexual misconduct

The women, according to the sources, were concerned that the congressman was asking to have sex with them.

09 Dec 2017 7:23 PM

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