South Africa's cricket team is on the brink of advancing to the Twenty20 World Cup's Super Eight stage after a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, while India doubled down on its venture capital efforts with a $1.1 billion fund, and hardware company Nothing opened its first retail store in India. Meanwhile, Pakistan cricket fans braced for a potential loss against India in their upcoming match, and Spain faced another storm, Oriana, following the damage caused by the previous storm, Nils.
South Africa's win against New Zealand, secured with captain Aiden Markram's half-century, marked their third consecutive Group D victory, according to Al Jazeera. New Zealand suffered their first loss in the campaign after posting 175-7, with South Africa's Marco Jansen taking four wickets.
In India, the government approved a $1.1 billion state-backed venture capital program, as reported by TechCrunch. This initiative aims to channel government funds into startups through private investors, focusing on high-risk areas like artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. The program, first outlined in January 2025, builds upon a previous iteration launched in 2016, which committed 100 billion to 145 private funds that invested over 255 billion in over 1,370 startups.
Hardware company Nothing opened its first retail store in Bengaluru, India, its largest market, according to TechCrunch. The two-story location will showcase Nothing's products and other projects, allowing customers to purchase hardware and merchandise, and customize select items. "We wanted to create a fun space," said co-founder and CEO Carl Pei, "Its kind of inspired by all the parts that are related to the brand."
Pakistani cricket fans, accustomed to losses against India, were preparing for their team's match, as reported by Al Jazeera. Pakistan has not beaten India in the tournament since 2021, with their fans still planning to watch the match.
Spain continued to grapple with severe weather as Storm Oriana hit the Iberian Peninsula, following the damage caused by Storm Nils, as reported by Euronews. The storm brought torrential rain and strong winds, with a maximum red alert issued in the eastern province of Castellón due to "hurricane-force" winds.
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