ICC Responds After England Duo Questions India's T20 World Cup Schedule

The semi-finalists for the Women's T20 World Cup have been decided. In the first semi-final on Tuesday, Australia play West Indies. In the second, on Thursday, South Africa play England. Both matches will be played at Kennington Oval in London. Much was expected from the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian cricket team, the defending ODI World Cup champions, but a loss to South Africa in a Group A match dealt them a big blow. Then came a loss to Australia in their last group-stage match, which knocked them out of the tournament.

Ahead of India's match against Australia, England's Alex Hartley and Kate Cross came together on a podcast and questioned the scheduling of the Women's T20 World Cup. Hartley, who played 28 ODIs and four Tests, retired from professional cricket in 2023. Cross "considered retirement when she lost her England contract last year but has committed to another full season," a report in Cricinfo said earlier this year.

"Can we talk about the fact that if India qualify for the semis, they're guaranteed to play the Tuesday semi-final because the ICC think that's the best one for them to play in time-wise," Cross claimed.

"Happens in men's cricket, women's cricket. All World Cups," Hartley reacted.

"Everyone's gonna plan it based on when India are gonna play. It's absolutely mental. I don't understand how you can go into a tournament and the governing body would prioritize one team like that. I know exactly why they are doing it. I think it's absolutely ridiculous," added Cross.

"It is bad, it is bad," said Hartley.

The first semi-final on Tuesday starts at 7 pm IST, while the second semi-final begins at 11 pm IST. The final will be played at 8 pm IST. In the group stages, India's matches were not the only ones to be played in the early evening.

After that video went viral, Cross claimed she received death threats.

"To our post about the ICC scheduling for the semi-finals, there were 450 comments on that post. So, there seems to be some confusion here because what we said, I don't think, warrants getting death threats and abuse. Let's just be a little kinder," Cross said.

Hartley said she talked to "someone at the ICC" who said that the scheduling was meant to optimise global viewership and had nothing to do with India. She read out the full ICC response over the scheduling.

"I have actually spoken to someone at the ICC. 'We would like to clarify that this has nothing to do with India and this has been done to optimise spectatorship in the UK as well as global viewing.' According to the ICC, the scheduling was done to optimize viewership and attendance in the UK while also considering the global audience," she said.

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Best Wireless Earphones in India for Cinematic Experience to Buy this Amazon Prime Day

Gone are those days when you needed to pay a fortune to get a cinema-like experience on your earphones. We have products like the boAt Nirvana Zenith Pro that have flagship-grade features like large 40mm dynamic drivers, spatial audio support, and more under a budget that makes the whole experience like a cinema at home. With Amazon Prime Day 2026 set to kick off in India from July 4 to July 6, this is the perfect time to buy the best ANC earphones that offer a great sound experience so that you can binge-watch your favourite movie or show with a premium-grade sound system.

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Kannada Actor Divya Suresh Alleges Harassment On Bengaluru Street At Night

Actor Divya Suresh, known for her appearance on Bigg Boss Kannada, has recounted a shocking incident of alleged harassment on a Bengaluru street late Sunday night.

Sharing her experience on social media, the actor expressed her anguish over the traumatic incident and raised concerns about women's safety in the city.

Divya Suresh, 33, has claimed that she was walking towards her car with her cousin when an unidentified man allegedly began following them and making obscene gestures.

Screenshot of Divya Suresh's Instagram Story.

"Tonight, my cousin and I were walking to our car at around 11.30 pm when a man started following us. While following us, he was openly touching himself. We noticed it immediately and called him out, but he still didn't stop. He continued until we got into our car," she wrote on her Instagram Story.

The actor, in her social media post, said that no woman should have to face harassment simply "because she's walking at night".

She concluded her Instagram Story asking a pertinent question to Bengaluru Police and tagged them.

"Where is the safety we keep being promised?" the actor concluded.

She also captured the incident on camera, the video of which she shared on her Instagram Story which is no longer visible.

According to the clip, Divya Suresh says she is making a video. Meanwhile, her cousin points out to the man following them, asking her to "look at his hand over there".

"He followed us as soon as we got into the car," the actor says, while her cousin asks her to call the police.

Divya Suresh was a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada season 8, which aired on Colors Kannada in 2021. The show was hosted by Kannada star Kiccha Sudeepa.

She is also known for Kannada serials Nanna Hendthi MBBS and Jodi Hakki. Previously a model, Divya Suresh won the Miss India South title in 2017. She made her film debut the same year with the Kannada film #9, Hilton Cross. Her movie credits include Rowdy Baby, Kempu Haladi Hasiru, and Hiranya.

Last year, Divya Suresh was identified as the alleged driver of the car involved in the accident that left three people injured in a late-night hit-and-run accident in Bengaluru. The accident took place near Nithya Hotel in Byatarayanapura around 1.30 am on October 4, 2025. The Kannada actor was identified through CCTV footage.

Dr Anoop Shetty, DCP Traffic West, said that they have seized the car that was involved in the incident and added that further investigation is underway.

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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G Arrives With a 6,000mAh Battery: See Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G was launched in India on Monday as the latest midrange addition to the South Korean firm's smartphone portfolio. The new handset is set to go on sale in the country soon in two colour options. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is powered by an octa core Snapdragon 6 series chipset, and it has a 6,000mAh battery that supports 45W wired fast charging. The new Galaxy M series phone also sports a Super AMOLED display that refreshes at up to 120Hz, and a triple rear camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy M47 5G Price in India, Availability

Samsung Galaxy M47 5G price in India starts at Rs. 22,999. However, this figure includes coupon offers, which is usually lower than the retail price of the handset. This story will be updated once Samsung provides details about pricing for each variant.

The new Galaxy M series handset is set to go on sale in India on July 4 via Amazon. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is offered in Blaze Blue and Rogue Red colourways.

Samsung Galaxy M47 5G Specifications, Features

The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is a dual SIM handset that ships with Samsung's Android 16-based OneUI 8.5. The tech giant promises six OS upgrades and six years of security updates for the smartphone. On top of this, the phone ships with various AI tools, like AI Voice Transcription. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G sports a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display, offering up to 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, along with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

For optics, the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is equipped with a triple rear camera system, housed inside a pill-shaped camera island. The handset carries a 50-megapixel primary rear camera with optical image stabilisation. The main shooter has been paired with a a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera. The smartphone also sports a 2-megapixel macro sensor on the back. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G also baosts a 12-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls, placed inside a hole punch display cutout. The handset is capable of shooting 4K videos.

The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is backed by a 6,000mAh battery. The handset features support for 45W wired fast charging via a USB Type-C port, along with support for bypass charging. The company also claims that the handset offers 4x scratch resistance, 2m fall endurance, and an unspecified ingress protection rating for dust and water resistance. It also supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth for connectivity.

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Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Day 3: Star-Studded Comedy Sees Healthy Response

Headlined by Akshay Kumar and backed by a massive ensemble cast, Welcome To The Jungle opened in cinemas on June 26 and has remained one of the most talked-about releases of the week.

The comedy entertainer collected around Rs 20.75 crore net in India on Day 3. With this, the film's total India net collection has reached approximately Rs 58.75 crore, while its India gross collection stands at around Rs 71.29 crore, as per Sacnilk

Box Office Trend So Far

The comedy entertainer opened to a decent response and benefited from its franchise value, star-studded cast and family-friendly appeal.

The film collected Rs 3.75 crore from paid previews before adding Rs 15.25 crore on its first official day of release and Rs 20 crore on Saturday.

Over its opening weekend, the film continued to attract audiences across major centres, with multiplexes and urban markets contributing significantly to its collections.

The film has witnessed encouraging footfalls in several key markets during its initial run. Audience turnout improved during later shows, while cities such as NCR, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jaipur and Bengaluru emerged among the stronger-performing centres.

The coming weekdays will now determine whether the film can maintain momentum beyond its opening weekend.

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About Welcome To The Jungle

Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is the third installment in the popular Welcome franchise after Welcome (2007) and Welcome Back (2015).

The comedy features a large ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Jackie Shroff among others.

Set against a jungle backdrop, the film follows a group of eccentric characters who find themselves caught in a chaotic adventure filled with misunderstandings, comic situations and unexpected twists.

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'17 Years Of Silence': Baloch Activist's Open Letter Exposes Pak Atrocities

Baloch human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch has issued a deeply personal open letter marking 17 years since the enforced disappearance of her father, Dr Deen Mohammad Baloch, renewing international attention on allegations of systematic abductions, custodial torture and impunity in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

In an emotional appeal addressed to those responsible for her father's disappearance, Sammi writes that after nearly two decades of uncertainty, her family deserves either his safe return or official confirmation of his fate.

"Maybe this year, you will let him come home. And if you have killed him, then perhaps this year you will finally decide that you owe us a death certificate instead of another adjournment," she wrote.

Dr Baloch, a physician from Khuzdar district, allegedly disappeared on June 28, 2009, after being taken into custody. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family and rights groups accuse Pakistan's security establishment - including the Pakistan Army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - of involvement in enforced disappearances across Balochistan, allegations Islamabad has consistently denied.

Describing the lifelong trauma inflicted on families of the disappeared, Sammi recounts growing up without knowing whether her father is alive or dead.

"I was given disappearance. I was given denial. I was given humiliation. I was given the lifelong punishment of loving a father whom the state took," she wrote, adding that while other children grew up with memories of their fathers, she inherited "petitions, batons, tear gas and posters."

Sammi Deen Baloch, now general secretary of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), has become one of the most prominent faces of the campaign against enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Over the past decade she has led protests, documented alleged disappearances, assisted families in filing legal petitions and campaigned internationally for accountability despite repeated arrests, surveillance and alleged harassment.

Coinciding with the anniversary, international human rights organisation Front Line Defenders reiterated its support for Sammi Deen Baloch and demanded that Pakistani authorities immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of Dr Baloch. The Dublin-based organisation said his disappearance represents a broader pattern of impunity and called on Pakistan to investigate all cases of enforced disappearance and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

Front Line Defenders noted that Sammi Deen Baloch herself has allegedly faced repeated reprisals for her activism, including arbitrary detention, surveillance, house raids and a week-long enforced disappearance in 2016. She was also arrested by Karachi police in March 2025 during protests demanding justice for missing persons.

The open letter comes amid an intensified crackdown on Baloch rights activists.

Earlier this year, activist Dr Mahrang Baloch - another leading campaigner against enforced disappearances and alleged human rights abuses in Balochistan - was sentenced to life imprisonment by an anti-terrorism court in a case widely criticised by rights organisations and Baloch activists as politically motivated.

Human rights groups argued that the prosecution relied on questionable evidence and viewed the conviction as part of a broader effort to silence peaceful dissent and suppress voices demanding accountability from Pakistan's security establishment. Islamabad has maintained that legal proceedings against Baloch activists are conducted under Pakistani law and rejects allegations of politically motivated prosecutions.

For years, Baloch nationalist groups, families of missing persons and international rights organisations have alleged that enforced disappearances have become a recurring feature of Pakistan's counter-insurgency operations in Balochistan. Pakistan's military and civilian authorities deny operating a policy of enforced disappearances, asserting that many missing persons have either joined militant organisations, gone underground or left the country voluntarily.

For Sammi Deen Baloch, however, the issue remains painfully personal. "My abba was not a file. He was not a rumour. He was Dr. Deen Mohammad - a doctor, a husband, a father," she wrote. "He belonged to us before he was taken."

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Rs 40,000 Crore Boost: Deepak Shenoy Highlights Success Of G-Sec Tax Relief For FIIs

The Centre's move to grant tax relief to foreign instututional investors (FIIs) earning income from government securities has been an instant success, with market veteran Deepak Shenoy pointing to additional inflows of about Rs 40,000 crore within days of the decision being taken.

The G-Sec tax relief for FIIs was announced on June 5. Shenoy, who heads Capitalmind Mutual Fund, said overseas invesotors raise their holdings in government bonds sharply by June 15.

The G-Sec holding of FIIs stood at Rs 3,23,802 crore as of June 1, and increased to Rs 3,63,760 crore in the next fortnight, he pointed out. "40,000 cr has now come into GSecs from FPIs after we have removed tax on capital gains and interest for them earlier this month (sic)," Shenoy posted on X.

40,000 cr has now come into GSecs from FPIs after we have removed tax on capital gains and interest for them earlier this month: pic.twitter.com/1dUlTBbsyZ

— Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) June 26, 2026

Notably, the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, promulgated on June 5, waives taxes on interest income and any capital gains resulting from the sale, exchange, or transfer of these government securities. Crucially, this tax relief is backdated to take effect from April 1, 2026.

The government's decision came after foreign investors pulled out over Rs 2.6 lakh crore from equities so far this year, which is much higher than Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn in the entire 2025.

In the equity market, FIIs have stayed net sellers in June so far. The sell-off in the month stands at Rs 53,022 crore, which is sharper as compared to Rs 32,963-crore shares they offloaded in May.

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