Month: May 2026

Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition

May 30, 2026 admin

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…

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Science quiz on holiday spots for the really, really brave

May 30, 2026 admin

Here is a quiz about holiday spots for people who are really brave to venture out Source link

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Report warns that cybercriminals are exploiting Cockroach Janta Party’s popularity to con GenZ

May 30, 2026 admin

With the increase in popularity of the satirical digital platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), cybercriminals are exploiting this viral popularity to trick Android users into downloading fake APK apps from outside the Google Play Store, according to an independent research report prepared by Mumbai-based TraceX Labs, an Indian cybersecurity start-up focused on applied security research….

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Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to over 100 people who took their own lives

May 30, 2026 admin

A Canadian man accused of selling lethal products online to people who used them to end their own lives pleaded guilty on Friday (May 29, 2026) to 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide. Wearing a dark blazer and a white shirt, Kenneth Law stood in the prisoner’s box of a Newmarket, Ontario court to…

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Kochi Corporation submits nine priority projects to Kerala CM for State support

May 30, 2026 admin

A delegation from the Kochi Corporation led by Mayor V.K. Minimol has handed over to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan a list of nine projects prioritised by the civic body for sustainable development and infrastructure improvement in the city. Hibi Eden, MP, MLAs T.J. Vinod, Uma Thomas, Tony Chammany, Mohammed Shiyas, and Deepak Joy, along with…

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Champions League final preview: Rock-solid Arsenal ready for PSG test

May 30, 2026 admin

Arsenal’s central defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been instrumental in the team’s outstanding season, ahead of the UCL final against PSG. File | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Arsenal’s pursuit of Champions League glory in Saturday’s (May 30, 2026) final is likely to depend heavily on how well the core of their…

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Who remains in French Open contention after Sinner and Djokovic defeated?

May 30, 2026 admin

A general view of spectators by outside courts during the first round of the French Open tennis championship. | Photo Credit: Reuters With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, Jannik Sinner was expected to capture his first French Open crown this year. Instead, the top-ranked Italian lost in the second round, leaving the men’s draw…

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Trump’s Physician says U.S. President is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

May 30, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to fight off public concern over his age and stamina. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Donald Trump’s Physician says the U.S. President is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander-in-chief after a medical exam held on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) at Walter Reed National Military…

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French Open: Teenager Fonseca tames Djokovic in fourth round as shocks continue in Paris

May 30, 2026 admin

Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, and Joao Fonseca of Brazil hug after their third round men’s singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, on May 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6 4-6…

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Alphonso Davies in Canada’s World Cup squad despite hamstring injury

May 30, 2026 admin

Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad on Friday (May 29, 2026) night although it’s too soon to tell whether he’ll be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury. The defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions…

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