A profound institutional storm regarding state control over digital public spaces has erupted after Satluj (originally titled Ghallughara and later Punjab ’95), a highly anticipated biographical drama starring global icon Diljit Dosanjh, was abruptly scrubbed from streaming catalogues worldwide. Directed by Honey Trehan and backed by veteran producer Ronnie Screwvala, the film depicts the harrowing real-life crusade of celebrated human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who systematically unmasked thousands of extra-judicial abductions and undocumented mass cremations handled by state forces during the peak of the 1990s Punjab insurgency before mysteriously disappearing himself in 1995. After enduring a bruising four-year legislative deadlock with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)—which aggressively demanded an unprecedented 127 structural cuts for a theatrical release—the filmmakers engineered a high-stakes, entirely classified digital premiere on ZEE5 on Friday, July 3, 2026, utilizing streaming corridors that legally bypass classical film board certificates. However, the victory was short-lived; within 48 hours, the uncut feature vanished completely from the platform’s domestic interface following explicit directives from the Central Government, followed by an immediate blackout across ZEE5’s international networks. The sweeping execution has drawn fierce condemnation from civil liberties networks, who brand the sudden regulatory intervention as a dangerous example of executive overreach that forces streaming conglomerates into invisible self-censorship, echoing historical memories of the 1975 emergency ban on Gulzar’s Aandhi and threatening to permanently narrow the boundary of independent historical discourse in modern India.

Bristol, India continued their dismal run, suffering yet another defeat in the ongoing tour of England, going down by nine wickets in the fourth T20I to concede the five-match series here on Thursday.

Opting to bat, India were 48 for 3 in the seventh over but skipper Shreyas Iyer struck an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls to steer India to 158 for seven.

He smashed four boundaries and five sixes during his unbeaten knock.

For England, Jofra Archer (2/20), Josh Tongue (2/36), Will Jacks (1/28) and Adil Rashid (1/49) were among wickets.

In reply, Harry Brooks (79 not out) and Phil Salt (59 not out) smashed blistering fifties as England overhauled the target in just 13.5 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Ongoing World Cup football lost some of its lustre after Brazil, almost synonymous with the “beautiful game” lost to a unfancied Norway. Has Brazil become a combination of erstwhile giants?

Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

A dramatic last-minute goal broke Portuguese hearts in Texas. Substitute Mikel Merino scored a clever goal in the 91st minute to give Spain a hard-fought 1-0 win over rival Portugal, sending Spain to the World Cup quarterfinals and ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup run.

In an absolute classic defined by tactical resilience and chaotic swings of momentum, England advanced to the Quarter-Finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Playing in front of a deafening, hostile crowd of over 80,000 fans at the iconic Estadio Azteca—where El Tri boasted a historic 10-match unbeaten tournament record—Gareth Southgate’s men established dominance late in the first half. Real Madrid virtuoso Jude Bellingham stunned the arena by netting two goals just 98 seconds apart, opening his account with a commanding 36th-minute header before instantly clinical finishing a Harry Kane assist. Mexico retaliated before the break through Julián Quiñones, and the fixture completely flipped on its head in the 54th minute when English center-back Jarell Quansah was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge. Despite operating at a numerical disadvantage, the Three Lions extended their cushion when Kane calmly converted a penalty drawn by a rash Raul Rangel challenge—marking his 14th career World Cup goal to match German legend Gerd Müller. In a historic statistical quirk, Kane subsequently conceded a penalty at the other end, which Raúl Jiménez buried with a stutter-step finish. Jordan Pickford and a fractured defensive line successfully absorbed 32 minutes of relentless Mexican overloads, breaking El Tri’s hearts and setting up a monumental showdown against Erling Haaland’s high-flying Norway this Saturday in Miami.