Domestic routes remained vibrant, with Delhi, Bengaluru, and Goa emerging as the top three destinations for both leisure and business travellers

The temple, which the locals claimed to be Siddheshwar Mahadev temple, was lying closed for over 40 years, and is said to be over 250 years old.

Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket following the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Ashwin made the announcement in the post-match press conference along with skipper Rohit Sharma after the game ended in a draw. Ashwin played the second match of the five-Test series in Adelaide but was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja for the match in Brisbane. Ashwin retires from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets).

Ashwin will continue to play T20 tournaments and he will represent Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙬𝙞𝙣

A name synonymous with mastery, wizardry, brilliance, and innovation

The ace spinner and #TeamIndia‘s invaluable all-rounder announces his retirement from international cricket.

Congratulations on a legendary career, @ashwinravi99pic.twitter.com/swSwcP3QXA

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 18, 2024

“I won’t take too much of your time. Today will be the last day for me as an India cricketer,” Ashwin said at the end of the drawn third Test here in a joint press conference with captain Rohit Sharma during which he declined to take any questions and left after making the announcement.

The 38-year-old played the day-night Test in Adelaide and picked up one wicket.

“He was very, very sure of his decision. We should stand by what he wants,” said Rohit after Ashwin left the stage.

He was seen sharing an emotional moment with star batter Virat Kohli in the dressing room hours before the announcement. “A name synonymous with mastery, wizardry, brilliance, and innovation,” said the BCCI in its tribute post on X.

(With PTI inputs)