One of India’s biggest cricketing heroes, MS Dhoni has brought the curtain down on what has been a glittering international cricket career on Saturday. His decision to retire from limited-overs cricket brings to an end an almost 16-year golden run. Dhoni had quit Test cricket in 2014. “Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as Retired,” Dhoni said.

India registered 63,489 new coronavirus cases and 944 deaths in the last 24 hours. With 944 new deaths, the cumulative death toll in the country is nearing 50,000-mark. The country’s coronavirus count touched 25,89,682 including 6,77,444 active cases, 18,62,258 discharged and 49,980 deaths on Sunday.

Left-handed batsman Suresh Raina on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket. Raina’s announcement came minutes after MS Dhoni’s decision to bid adieu to international cricket. “It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781. With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you, India. Jai Hind,” Raina wrote on Instagram.

PM Modi on Saturday unveiled an ambitious National Digital Health Mission under which every Indian will get a health ID that will ease access to medical services and also announced that the country has made plans for mass-producing Covid-19 vaccine once scientists give a green signal. The PM said that the mission will herald a new revolution in the health sector.

The Empire State Building in New York was lit up in the colours of the Indian national flag on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day. Under the concept of a drive-thru festival, more than 800 cars drove into a first-of-its-kind Independence Day celebration in the suburbs of Washington DC to commemorate the occasion.