Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic US finale. (AP Photo) Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a tense final spell-off against Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old from Jersey City, New Jersey. The eighth grader secured the title after spelling 32 words correctly in 90…
At the Red Sea Film Festival’s In-Conversation with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan session, the actor made one thing clear: her daughter Aaradhya is not on social media. In that conversation, Aishwarya said, “that isn’t her; she’s not on social media,” addressing the fake profiles that circulate online. The festival’s official programme lists the session, and the…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has sharply hit the global aviation sector, with worldwide air passenger demand falling 3.4 per cent in April. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), soaring fuel prices, airspace disruptions and security concerns triggered major operational challenges for airlines. In data released on Friday, IATA said…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has set for itself a packed agenda for 2026-27 with a review of the RBI Act and major technology upgrades, including the rollout of the next-generation core banking system e-Kuber 3.0, development of an alternate payment system, and creation of a unified enterprise platform. It also plans to build an…
Ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has told the Supreme Court that it has introduced major security and structural reforms after the paper leak controversy that led to the cancellation of the earlier exam.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the NTA said the…
Young children may look like they thrive on spontaneity, but beneath the bursts of noise, movement, and curiosity, they are often looking for something far more grounding: predictability. A familiar bedtime, a regular mealtime, the same order of morning rituals, and clear expectations from adults do more than keep a household running smoothly. They give…
NEW DELHI: A consumer court in Bihar has pulled up Indian Railways after four passengers with confirmed tickets were allegedly forced to travel standing throughout their journey because their reserved berths were occupied by others.The Bhojpur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed the railways to pay Rs 20,000 in compensation to the passengers, along with…
AP SBTET Diploma Results 2026 Released for C23, C20 and C16 Schemes AP SBTET Diploma Results 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training (AP SBTET) has officially declared the much-awaited diploma examination results today, May 29, 2026. The board announced the marks for various technical and pharmacy courses simultaneously, bringing relief…
NEW DELHI: A day after stepping down as Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah joined his successor DK Shivakumar in Delhi for a fresh round of consultations with the Congress leadership, as the party shifted its focus from the leadership transition to the shape of the next government.The two leaders met Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Congress…
Representational AI image Indian Navy has activated the INCET Answer Key 2026 link for candidates who appeared in the Indian Navy Civilian Entrance Test (INCET) 01/2025 recruitment examination. Candidates can now log in through the official website, joinindiannavy.gov.in, to check the provisional answer key, master question paper and raise objections.The recruitment drive is being held…