The World Health Organization (WHO) said that most people consume two times the WHO-recommended 5g of daily salt intake, putting themselves at greater risk of heart diseases and strokes. It also released a new set of benchmarks for sodium levels in more than 60 food categories. It added that the benchmarks will help countries reduce salt intake and save lives.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has written to the Union Law Ministry, recommending Justice BR Gavai as his successor. Upon approval by the government, Justice Gavai will take oath as the next CJI on May 14. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, Justice Gavai is due to retire on November 23, 2025.

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time, a century after the species was discovered. Researchers at the Schmidt Ocean Institute captured the video of the live colossal squid. It was filmed 2,254 feet below sea level near Antarctica using a remotely operated underwater vehicle. This animal is the world's heaviest invertebrate.

During the KKR-PBKS match in Mullanpur on Tuesday, KKR's Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje failed the bat test. The umpires checked their bats through triangle-shaped plastic gauge and found them to be over the size limit. They were then forced to play with other bats.

A press release by the White House on Tuesday said, "China now faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States as a result of its retaliatory actions." However, amid a tariff war with the US, China raised its levies on US imports to 125% last week, while US tariffs on China stood at 145%.

PBKS on Tuesday created history by defending the lowest total in a full IPL match, defeating KKR. Following the win, PBKS jumped two spots on the points table and are currently placed fourth. KKR are currently sixth on the points table. The table is led by GT, followed by DC and RCB. CSK are currently placed last on the table.

The Supreme Court will hear multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Wednesday. The Act was passed by the Parliament on April 4 and received President Droupadi Murmu's assent on April 5, while Centre notified its operation from April 8. At least six BJP-ruled states have filed intervention pleas in SC, supporting the Act.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working to build its own X-like social media network, The Verge reported. Sam Altman-led OpenAI already has an internal prototype of the social network focused on ChatGPT's image generation that has a social feed, the report said. The potential move could escalate tensions between Altman and X owner Elon Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018.

PBKS today defended the lowest total in a full match in IPL history, defeating defending champions KKR by 16 runs. Batting first, PBKS were dismissed for 111. PBKS then bowled KKR out for 95 runs in 15.1 overs. CSK had defended the previous lowest total in IPL history. They had defended 116/9 against PBKS (then known as KXIP) in 2009.

KKR all-rounder Sunil Narine is the only cricketer to bat at all 11 positions in the history of IPL. He has batted at number one position 15 times and at number two position 45 times. Further, he has batted number six and number three once each. He batted at number four 8 times and number five seven times.

Gold prices rose by ₹50 to reclaim the all-time high level of ₹96,450 per 10 grams in Delhi on Tuesday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, the yellow metal of 99.9% purity had fallen by ₹50 to settle at ₹96,400 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, silver prices climbed by ₹2,500 to ₹97,500 per kg.