Jaya Shroff Bhalla | Hindustan Times, New Delhi | 11 Nov 2008 In A first for a government hospital in the Capital, a set of twins was born through the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) method on Monday. The girl and the… Continue reading
T. K. Rajalakshmi | Frontline | Volume 25, Issue 22 | Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2008 Commercial surrogacy, though banned in several developed countries for obvious reasons, may soon become a reality in India thanks to the joint efforts of… Continue reading
Amba Batra Bakshi | Outlook | 3 November 2008 The Indian obsession with ‘white skin’ begins early these days. Now, childless Indian couples aspiring for offspring have a large roster of demands: fairer skin, light hair and blue/green eyes. And they’re… Continue reading
Maggie Fox | Reuters | Washington | 12 October 2008 Researchers trying to find ways to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells said on Sunday they found a shortcut by “sprinkling” a chemical onto the cells. Adding the… Continue reading
Dhananjay Mahapatra | The Times of India | New Delhi | 3 October 2008 Japanese surrogate baby Manji may have thrown up a huge debate between purists and the needy about the ethicality of surrogacy, but the Supreme Court not… Continue reading
Malathy Iyer | The Times of India | Mumbai | 30 September 2008 Having a test-tube baby may now involve hiring a lawyer along with a doctor. India’s new draft rules on infertility state that couples who need a surrogate… Continue reading
