SC warns of contempt for defying abortion order for minor

IANS | April 30, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier order permitting medical termination of a 15-year-old minor’s pregnancy, warning that contempt of court charges could be framed if its directions were not implemented.

India-New Zealand FTA to help Ayush join global healthcare mainstream

IANS | April 30, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ayush Ministry said on Thursday that the conclusion of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a significant milestone in India’s global outreach in traditional medicine and holistic healthcare, placing Ayush systems at the centre of a new framework for international cooperation.

Pakistan: Measles kills 71 children in first four months of 2026

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:36 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) At least 71 children have died due to measles in Pakistan in 2026 even as the government is holding awareness campaigns to improve healthcare literacy and vaccine knowledge during the ongoing World Immunisation Week, a report has stated.