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Broad, 37, announced that he would be retiring from all forms of the game after the play ended on Day Three. He finishes his career with 602 Test scalps, being one of just two fast bowlers to take more than 600 Test wickets, alongside longtime bowling partner James Anderson, who strode out to bat alongside Broad on Day Four of the match.As Broad and Anderson walked out to resume England’s innings from 389/9 in their second innings, they were greeted by a guard of honour from the Australia team and a standing ovation from a packed crowd of spectators at…

“Hundreds of trucks carrying apples have been stranded in various stretches in the upper Shimla region, especially in Jubbal, Rohru, Kotkhai, Chopal areas due to landslides for nearly a fortnight,” a prominent fruit grower told IANS on Sunday. “The condition of roads is so bad that truckers are refusing to ply their vehicles,” he added. Others say the inclement weather and transportation problems have led to the rotting of apples. “Apples are being dumped in rivulets as they have started perishing,” said Deepak Manta, a grower from Rohru. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said heavy rain has damaged…

Vandana Katariya (22′), Monika (48′), and Udita (58′) scored as the team remained undefeated in the tournament. India had drawn 1-1 with England and 2-2 with Spain in their previous matches.Table toppers India got off to a strong start as they worked a disciplined structure with short, accurate passes that allowed them to create space in the circle. But an Indian goal remained elusive in the first quarter.Meanwhile, the hosts created some good chances in the final five minutes of the first quarter, but India’s captain and goalie Savita guarding the post was outstanding in her saves when Spain was…

Suryakumar has set the world of T20I cricket alight with his 360-degree strokeplay and is currently India’s vice-captain in the format. But he hasn’t found his groove in ODI cricket, especially in the first two ODIs against West Indies.“I think he’ll get one more opportunity in the third ODI and that’s probably it. Then K.L. (Rahul) and Shreyas Iyer might come in (after recovering from injuries) and he’ll find it difficult to get into the side. The way he bats, he takes very high-risk options. He looks to hit boundaries; sometimes that’s what makes him lose his wicket,” Jaffer was…

According to police, they received an information about people gambling in a farmhouse located at Raishina in the Bhondsi area and nabbed the suspects.The six arrested include Sonu, Harvinder, Surya, Praveen, Mahesh Rana, and Mukesh.The arrested were charged for participating in gambling under the relevant section of the Gambling Act.Police also confiscated gambling paraphernalia and seized cash worth Rs 2.61 and playing cards.The arrested were released on bail after interrogations.In a crackdown against gamblers, this year till July 29, the Gurugram police have registered 121 cases and nabbed 126 suspects; besides, the police have recovered Rs 12.57 lakh cash and…

Pattabhiram said that from April this year the RBI has extended loans 17 times till now to various states through auction of state government security. Andhra Pradesh utilised this opportunity to the maximum possible by participating in this auction for 14 times.In fact, Andhra Pradesh is the first state in the country to approach the RBI this fiscal, he said.In this financial year, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government has till now raised loans to the extent of Rs 29,500 crore thus taking the state to the top in borrowings, the TDP spokesperson said.The neighbouring states of Karnataka and Odisha have…

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has revealed that everyone at his home was elated and danced when they heard the news of him getting selected in the Indian squad for the Asian Games.Despite doing well in domestic cricket for many seasons and having a terrific IPL 2023 season where he scored 474 runs in 14 matches for KKR, Rinku wasn’t picked in the Indian squad from the T20s series in the Caribbean. However, the left-handed batter later made the cut for Asian Games 2023, which is scheduled to be held…

Seoul, July 30 (IANS) As Samsung doubles down on its vast services portfolio, India has become the key innovation hub for creating top-of-the-line technological innovations that are now being rolled out to the global users across devices, according to a top company executive.According to Won-Jin Lee, President and Global Head of the Service Business, Device eXperience Division at Samsung, India is a very important market for the company and Samsung is the only company that would actually mean this.“I see a huge opportunity in India in terms of rolling out new services. There are enough technical innovations in the market.…

The injured have been rushed to hospitals and five ambulance have reached the site, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi was quoted as saying by Dawn.According to the reports, a blast hit a political workers’ gathering of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Xinhua news agency reported.It is feared that the death toll might further rise as several of the injured are in critical condition.The nature of the explosion is not known yet and no group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.–IANSint/svn

The ‘Skyfall’ star says she wants to work “as much as I can”, despite the difficulties she’s having learning her lines.Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012, and the star’s sight has deteriorated a lot.Despite the difficulties, the star, once described as “the best thing about Britain alongside fish and chips”, has no plans to retire anytime soon, Mirror UK reported.Dench, perhaps most famed for her role as M16 chief M in James Bond, says she wants to work “as much as I can”.“I mean I can’t see on a film set any more,” Dench told Notebook. “And…