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.
A devotee reportedly died of suspected suffocation, and several others were feared injured during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday, as massive crowds gathered to witness the annual chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
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The scope of quick commerce is no longer limited to just groceries and daily essentials, as Swiggy Instamart has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to launch on-demand LPG cylinder delivery for customers. This service has been introduced in Bengaluru as a pilot project and will be expanded to other cities across the country depending on the response it receives. This service is considered particularly useful for those who need smaller cylinders urgently or do not have a regular domestic gas connection. This marks the first time in India that LPG cylinders are being delivered through a quick-commerce platform.
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