WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 “Roe v Wade” decision that enshrined a woman’s right to […]
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Biden reverses position on federal funding for abortion
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Thursday he no longer supported a ban on the use of federal funds for most abortions, reversing course after sharp criticism from abortion-rights proponents. Biden, the front-runner in the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination and a former vice president, said he had changed his long-held position […]
US expands abortion ‘gag rule,’ cuts funding to regional bloc
The Trump administration on Tuesday expanded its anti-abortion policies, cutting funding to the Organization of American States (OAS) and prohibiting the use of US tax dollars to lobby for or against abortion rights. Trump in 2017 reinstated a policy known as the “Mexico City Policy,” requiring foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that receive US family planning […]
Mithun Chakraborty’s wife and son accused of rape, cheating
After the #MeToo campaign, a number of women have come forward, globally, and shared their horrific incidents of sexual harassment. Earlier, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of behaving inappropriately with women. Not only is this limited to Hollywood, but Bollywood has had its fair share of harassment cases as well. Recently, Mithun Chakraborty’s son, Mahaakshay Chakraborty, has […]