Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Netherlands batter Phebe Molkenboer described her maiden Women’s T20 World Cup experience as ‘just amazing,’ saying the chance to see and face the biggest players in the world has been invaluable for her growth as a young cricketer.Netherlands, the tournament debutants, have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Pakistan at the County Ground in Bristol to sign off from the competition on a high. “For me, I think just playing against the big…
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Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.With both sides already knocked out of contention for the semi-finals, Saturday’s fixture will have no impact on the qualification chances of the rest of the teams – Australia, India and South Africa. Both Pakistan and Netherlands are winless and a win for either of them will mean ending the competition…
Seoul, June 27 (IANS) Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina attended the Pax Silica Summit in Washington this week where partner nations discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.The Pax Silica Summit is a US-led strategic initiative and coalition of more than 20 partner nations dedicated to securing the global technology supply chain, reports Yonhap news agency.On the first day of the second summit, held from Thursday to Fri…
Amsterdam, June 27 (IANS) The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) — a political organisation advocating for the independence of Balochistan — staged a protest in the Netherlands’ capital, Amsterdam, drawing attention to decades of brutality against Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces, while calling for justice.The demonstration, held at Dam Square in Amsterdam to mark the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Friday, saw activists highlight what they described as “…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) India joined the United States and 34 other countries in backing a new declaration on artificial intelligence as Washington expanded its Pax Silica partnership, a flagship initiative aimed at building trusted technology supply chains among like-minded economies. A Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, unveiled at the 2026 Pax Silica Summit hosted by the U.S. State Department, commits participating countries to a pro-growth, pro-innovation approach to artificial intelligen…
Bristol, June 26 (IANS) Aiming for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup win, Netherlands face Pakistan in their final Group A game at the Bristol County Ground on Saturday with no hope of reaching the last four. The Dutch are competing in the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time and though they have succumbed to defeat three times so far they can end on a high, thanks to some inspired performances. For their part, Pakistan will be looking to avoid going home winless after being routed by India…
Bristol, June 26 (IANS) Already out of semi-final contention, Pakistan and the Netherlands will look to salvage pride when they meet in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Saturday. Having already been eliminated from the tournament, both teams have the opportunity to conclude their campaigns on a positive note. With the pressures off, this fixture could potentially be a lively encounter as both sides look to experiment with personnel…
Kansas City, June 26 (IANS) The Netherlands grabbed two early goals to help secure top spot in Group F and qualify for the Round of 32 after they overcame already eliminated Tunisia 3-1 here at Kansas City Stadium. Ronald Koeman’s team opened the final group match against Tunisia like the lightning bolts. Within seven minutes, Oranje were 0-2 up thanks to an own goal and a strike by Brian Brobbey. The second half became tense for a moment, but it was Jan Paul van Hecke who put an end to all unce…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India’s Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable. “Delighted to meet Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion,” PM Modi wrote on X.He said they discussed how India’s Digital Pub…
Bristol, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan opener Gull Feroza has been issued an official reprimand and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during her team’s Group A match against Australia in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that Feroza violated Article 2.2 of the global governing body’s code, which pertains to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings” during a…