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US woman dies in first use of Swiss suicide pod, several arrested

Swiss health minister stated that the Sarco suicide capsule fails to meet product safety standards and the use of nitrogen is not legally compliant in the country

US woman dies in first use of Swiss suicide pod, several arrested
Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 1:21 PM IST

Dying made easier? Switzerland prepares for use of portable suicide pods

The Sarco capsule, a nitrogen-filled pod enabling death by hypoxia, is expected to be used in Switzerland soon, providing an assisted dying option without medical supervision

Dying made easier? Switzerland prepares for use of portable suicide pods
Updated On : 18 Jul 2024 | 1:39 PM IST

Gyanvapi mosque case main petitioner seeks permission for euthanasia

She alleged that they spread a rumour that she was withdrawing the case, while "neither any such statement or information was issued in the said case

Gyanvapi mosque case main petitioner seeks permission for euthanasia
Updated On : 08 Jun 2023 | 9:32 AM 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

New Zealanders agree to legalise euthanasia in referendum but not marijuana
Updated On : 30 Oct 2020 | 9:24 AM IST

Are you a 'voluntourist'?

Thanks to the Modi govt's grand plan of a four lane highway all the way to the sacred char dhams, the entire stretch from Haridwar to Rudraprayag was a driving hell filled with loaders, tractors

Are you a 'voluntourist'?
Updated On : 28 Jun 2019 | 8:32 PM IST

Victoria becomes first Australian state to legalise voluntary euthanasia

The Australian Parliament does not have the same power to repeal the laws of states such as Victoria

Victoria becomes first Australian state to legalise voluntary euthanasia
Updated On : 29 Nov 2017 | 8:28 AM IST