Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from California, on Friday (May 29, 2026) won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after he spelt 32 of the 35 words correctly in 90 seconds. Parikh, an eighth grade student from Day Creek Intermediate School, spelt ‘Bromocriptine’ correctly in the 90-second spell-off. Bromocriptine is an alkaloid that mimics the…
M-sand unit near Tirusulam in Chennai Chennai: State govt has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining and quarrying activities across Tamil Nadu, leading to the temporary suspension of 67 stone quarries. A total of 469 vehicles involved in unauthorised mineral transportation have been seized and illegal mining at 78 locations has been detected. Tamil Nadu…
Wednesday-born individuals naturally align with green, emerald, mint, light grey, and fresh earthy tones, colours connected with Mercury’s communication, flexibility, intelligence, and adaptability. Number 5 remains their strongest energetic number because it reflects movement, language, curiosity, versatility, and fast mental processing. In terms of birth stones, Emerald remains the strongest traditional recommendation because of its…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As Gujarat Titans celebrated their place in the IPL 2026 final, a distraught Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sat quietly in the Rajasthan Royals dugout. The 15-year-old hid his face in his Orange Cap and wiped away tears, unable to mask the disappointment of seeing his team’s campaign come to an…
As anticipation builds for ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’, lead actress Kiara Advani has shared what filming the Yash-starrer was really like. The actress revealed that director Geetu Mohandas had a strict no-pleasantries rule on set and that shooting in Kannada for the first time pushed her well outside her comfort zone. Kiara Advani…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2, but it was not enough to take Rajasthan Royals to the final as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans. Former India spinner and ex-Rajasthan Royals player Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his disappointment, saying the…
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, highlighted that “Blue Helmets continue to be the face of the UN in crisis spots in different parts of the world”. | Photo Credit: Reuters India underlined its “unflinching commitment” to UN peacekeeping as it paid homage at a solemn ceremony here to peacekeepers who sacrificed…
A 35-year-old man was arrested for stealing a mobile phone from a bystander sleeping outside the burns ward of Kilpauk Govt Medical College and Hospital (KMC) in Chennai. The stolen phone was recovered, and the accused was remanded in judicial custody. Chennai: A 35-year-old man was arrested for stealing a phone from a bystander sleeping…
June begins on a slightly uneven note for Aries. You may feel that simple tasks are taking longer than they should, and small irritations at home can disturb your mood more than usual. This is not the month to react first and think later. If you allow every careless word, delay, or family difference to…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli speaks as the team huddles before a IPL 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After waiting 18 long seasons to finally lift the Indian Premier League trophy in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have backed up their historic triumph with another dominant campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB have transformed into…