West Indies skipper Shai Hope catapulted a couple of spots in the latest ICC Rankings for batters in the ODIs after a scintillating ton in the series decider against Pakistan as he jumped to the seventh spot. Hope’s rise meant that Ibrahim Zadran and Kusal Mendis dropped a place each to eighth and ninth, respectively. However, there were a couple of notable omissions from the top 10 in the form of senior India batters – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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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