IPL 2026: CSK Ramakrishna Ghosh ruled out of season with fracture injury

IANS | May 3, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings faced another injury setback in IPL 2026, as all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh will miss the rest of the season due to a fracture in his right foot. This injury occurred during their home match against the Mumbai Indians on May 2, which was also his IPL debut.

Centre releases over Rs 17,744 crore as wage payments under MGNREGA

IANS | May 3, 2026 8:53 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Centre has released over Rs 17,744 crore as the first instalment towards the wage component for workers through direct benefit transfer under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for 2026–27, a senior official confirmed.

Banned reusable syringes available in Pakistan despite rise in hepatitis cases: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 8:24 PM

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The WHO's Global Hepatitis Report 2026 has revealed that Pakistan is the single largest contributor to the number of people living with hepatitis C in the world, even as field reports from different parts of the country revealed continued availability of banned reusable syringes and fake auto-disable syringes in the market, which experts fear can cause transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, when used repeatedly by unqualified practitioners.