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Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered a defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by teammates and opponents alike, with New Zealand captain Tom Latham and long-time England teammate Joe Root paying heartfelt tributes.Tom Latham on Ben Stokes: “On behalf of the New Zealand cricket team, I just want to congratulate you on an amazing career. You’re truly a once-in-a-generation player. We’ve shared some fierce…

New Delhi: Two squalls with wind speeds of up to 120kmph battered Delhi on Tuesday night, uprooting trees and snapping branches across the city and triggering at least 42 calls to Delhi Traffic Police, nearly 40 to the PWD control room and eight to NDMC.Even on Wednesday morning, fallen trees and hanging branches continued to obstruct roads in several parts of the city, including Greater Kailash, Lajpat Nagar and Rohini. In East of Kailash, Karan Aggarwal said a tree on Raja Dhir Sen Marg fell late Tuesday and remained uncleared till Wednesday morning. “It was concretised around the base. This…

RRB announces 6557 Technician posts in new recruitment 2026-27; online applications begin June 30 RRB Technician Notification CEN 02/2026: The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB Technician Notification 2026-27 on June 29, 2026, announcing a total of 6,557 vacancies for Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III posts. The notification under CEN 02/2026 has been published on the official website, with the online application process scheduled to begin on June 30, 2026.The recruitment drive is being conducted across various Railway Recruitment Boards in India. Candidates meeting the required educational qualifications, including Matriculation with ITI or equivalent technical qualifications,…

The French model first gained worldwide attention after being dubbed the “most beautiful girl in the world” at the age of six.Image credit (Instagram) Thylane Blondeau has married her longtime partner Ben Attal in a picturesque Paris ceremony. The 25-year-old French model, twice crowned the “most beautiful girl in the world,” officially became Mrs Attal on Monday at a town hall ceremony held at the Mairie du 16ème arrondissement in Paris.According to the New York Post, the wedding represented a significant milestone for the couple, coming just three months after they announced their engagement during a romantic getaway to Greece.…

For those planning a road trip to the Himalayas or a weekend getaway in Uttar Pradesh, or a wildlife safari in Madhya Pradesh, it may be time to check the weather update before packing your bags. In a recent update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts across many northern and central Indian states. In Delhi-NCR, thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted.What travellers need to knowTravellers must gear themselves for possible road closures, slower traffic and train services, flight delays and waterlogging. The weather might disrupt outdoor activities over the next few days. Uttarakhand Given the current…

Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic interference and benefiting Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or above. We keep hearing about Google Maps fiasco from across the globe where it directed people in some odd direction and eventually got them stuck in a ‘worst case scenario’. Now a new post published on the Android Developers blog gives an insight about Maps getting a new update to better with directions. The post talks about a potential upgrade that…

ExtraEmily, a Twitch streamer, is getting more backlash because of an incident that occurred during one of her IRL streams, which has gone viral. The streamer almost had an accident on June 28, 2026, when she was driving and talking to her audience. The clip, which quickly spread across Reddit and X, shows her appearing to look at her phone instead of the road while making a turn. She managed to avoid the crash at the last second, and no one was hurt. Soon after, Emily admitted the incident was her fault and apologized to viewers.ExtraEmily apologizes after close call…

File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar, right, and Ben Stokes at the Wimbledon. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar led tributes to Ben Stokes after the England great announced his retirement from international cricket, praising his fearless approach, match-winning temperament and inspirational leadership in an emotional social media post.Stokes confirmed that the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge would be the final international appearance of his illustrious 15-year career, bringing the curtain down on one of the most influential careers in modern cricket.Reacting to the announcement, Tendulkar hailed Stokes for the energy and intensity he brought to…

SAO PAULO: Brazilian officials on Thursday announced a sharp drop in deforestation rates, pushing back on one of the arguments that the Trump administration used last week to justify additional tariffs on the South American country.In May, Amazon deforestation was 61.4% lower than in the same month in 2025, according to officials from the National Institute for Space Research, or INPE, and the Ministry of Environment.Still, 370 square kilometres (nearly 143 square miles) of the rainforest were cleared. Deforestation over the same period fell 12% in the Cerrado, a savanna in central Brazil that has long been under pressure from…

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest action thriller ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’, directed by Nandini Reddy, has enjoyed huge box office success since its theatrical release on June 19. However, on Monday, the film saw a drop, adding only Rs 1.60 crore to the tally.According to the trade analyst Sacnilk, ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ earned Rs 1.60 crore across 2,355 shows. Breaking it down, the Telugu version brought in a major chunk – Rs 1.53 crore, whereas the Tamil version added Rs 7 lakh.The film saw a good response on its opening day, earning Rs 4.85 crore and further increased to Rs 6.95 crore.…