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Euthanasia

Passive euthanasia: In India, debate on 'living will' has seen many turns

On Jan 17, SC decided to 'tweak' its 2018 verdict to make passive euthanasia more workable

Updated On: 19 Jan 2023 | 2:03 PM IST

See you soon: Colombian man dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

60-year-old Escobar celebrated what he called victory in his two-year battle with a lung ailment

Updated On: 09 Jan 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

New Zealanders agree to legalise euthanasia in referendum but not marijuana

New Zealanders have voted in favour of legalising euthanasia in a binding referendum. But in preliminary results they were rejecting a measure to legalise marijuana

Updated On: 30 Oct 2020 | 9:24 AM IST

Nirbhaya convicts' families seek permission for euthanasia from President

The families said that there are no sins that cannot be forgiven

Updated On: 16 Mar 2020 | 8:40 AM IST

A taste of fire: Lawmakers in Chile are debating legalisation of euthanasia

The euthanasia bill will now be analysed article by article and probably will be voted on by the lower house next month

Updated On: 12 Aug 2018 | 11:31 AM IST

Passive euthanasia is the law of the land: Centre to Supreme Court

Hearing in the case to continue on Wednesday

Updated On: 11 Oct 2017 | 4:23 AM IST

Right to die: Will euthanasia be a fundamental right? SC to hear plea today

The court will consider the plea of an NGO, Common Cause, to declare 'right to die with dignity' as a fundamental right

Updated On: 10 Oct 2017 | 9:05 AM IST

The right to die

Draft Bill on passive euthanasia is progressive

Updated On: 12 May 2016 | 9:41 PM IST

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from govt

Draft Bill allows euthanasia for patients who can take informed decisions; doctors to be protected from liability

Updated On: 11 May 2016 | 1:23 AM IST