Joe Root broke Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis’ record for most 50+ scores in Test cricket. With his fifty in the fourth Test against India, Root surpassed the former Australia captain and the South Africa international. He now has 104 half-centuries in the longest format of the game, second most in Test cricket history. Only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of Root at the moment. He hit a 119 50+ score in the format.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday rejected Italian media reports claiming that the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash had been completed, terming the claims “incorrect and speculative.” Issuing a clarification, the aviation accident probe body said the investigation is still underway, and no final conclusions have been reached.
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A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality.
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