Winning a lottery jackpot once can change a person’s life. Winning millions four times over 17 years, however, can turn even the most ordinary ticket into the subject of a mathematical mystery. Joan Ginther, an American with a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, collected $20.4 million from four major Texas Lottery wins between 1993…
Siang mega dam: Khandu seeks cooperation for report, says project won’t be imposed NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) will not be imposed on them, saying the government is currently seeking cooperation only to complete its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR).Speaking to reporters, Khandu…
Sanjay Gupta, the filmmaker known for his crime dramas, urban thrillers and stylised action films, has reportedly passed away. Working as a director, screenwriter and producer, he left a lasting imprint on mainstream Hindi cinema. No cause of death has been shared yet, and the industry is waiting for further word from his family and…
CJP’s Saurav Das (File Photo) CHENNAI: Madras high court has sought response from the Union govt, X and Instagram on a public interest writ petition seeking direction to the Union home ministry to conduct a detailed probe into the background of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das and his family, cancel Saurav‘s passport and…
(Representative image) Meitei and Naga civil society organisations are holding a joint rally in Imphal to oppose Kuki militants GUWAHATI: Meitei and Naga civil society organisations in Manipur have come together for the first time in more than three years of ethnic conflict to hold a joint rally in Imphal on Saturday against Kuki militants.The…
Representational image: Canva A two-page document from childhood has brought back memories for some adults and started a debate among parents about how much responsibility children should have at home.The document was shared by an Instagram Threads user, @fatcarl_sp, who posted a picture of the chore list his father had prepared for him when he…
NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday questioned the INDIA bloc’s decision to hold a rally on November 1 amid Diwali festivities, saying political parties should not ignore festivals, social harmony and the country’s economy in the name of politics.VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal pointed to a nine-day break during Congress leader Rahul…
England’s historic Hammerhead Crane in Cowes, Isle of Wight, faced the risk of collapse because of severe corrosion before emergency stabilisation works secured the Grade II* listed structure. After years of legal proceedings and appeals, the Isle of Wight Council recovered £358,000 from the site’s former owners to cover the repair costs. According to the…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A family inheritance dispute that began with a father’s decision to exclude two men from his will has returned to an English court nearly two decades later. The case involved two men who claimed to be the sons of an Italian man living in England, Davide Sidoli, but were denied a share…
What was supposed to be a quick, hassle-free shopping trip to the Zara store at Forum South Mall in Bengaluru turned into an absolute nightmare for one local shopper. She had walked around, tried on a couple of outfits, and was heading out the door when the anti-theft security alarm randomly went off. Instead of…
