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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Time of India
'Actor Dino Morea's brother's company got Rs 18L from accused in Mithi scam'
MUMBAI: The city's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), probing the multi-crore Mithi River desilting scam, said that Rs 18 lakh were received by UBO Ridez, a company where actor Dino Morea's brother, Santino, is a director, from arrested accused Ketan Kadam. "We are probing why the amount was transferred from Kadam's account to UBO Ridez," said an officer. Kadam is associated with Vodar India LLP and was arrested earlier this month for his alleged role in the desilting scam. Vodar India and UBO Ridez, an electric cart company, operated from the same address near Famous Studio in Worli, said police. Investigators have searched the office after registering an FIR. Kadam's wife is also a director in UBO Ridez. The EOW earlier this week questioned Dino and Santino twice in this case. TNN
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'What are meliponine, burgall' : The two words that made Sarvadnya Kadam, Sarv Dharavane lose 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee title
Two promising Indian-American spellers — Sarvadnya Kadam from Bossier City, Louisiana, and Sarv Dharavane from Austin, Texas — saw their dreams of clinching the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee title slip away after stumbling on one word each in the high-stakes final rounds of the competition. Kadam faltered on ' meliponine ,' relating to a type of stingless bee, while Dharavane was undone by ' burgall ,' a name for a small North American fish. Their exits briefly opened the door for Faizan Zaki, who had advanced to the 18th round with a chance to win it all. But Zaki's path to triumph nearly crumbled when he misspelled ' commelina ,' a genus of flowering plants, starting it hastily with a 'k.' Judge Mary Brooks rang the bell almost immediately, noting Zaki had skipped his usual process of asking questions before spelling. In a rare twist, the premature elimination of all three top contenders in the same round led to a reinstatement of both Kadam and Dharavane. The final stretch of the Bee saw an intense display of resilience and poise. Zaki, Kadam, Dharavane, Harini Murali, Brian Liu, and Aishwarya Kallakuri delivered round after round of perfect spelling, with a remarkable streak of 23 consecutive correct words before the field began to thin again under mounting pressure. Zaki, known for his composed stage presence—hands tucked in his Aeropostale hoodie pockets, long dark hair falling between his glasses and eyes, and rhythmic gestures while spelling—eventually outlasted his peers to win the championship. Zaki's victory was particularly special—it was his fourth appearance (2019, 2023, 2024, 2025) and he became only the fifth speller ever to win the Bee the year after finishing second, a feat last accomplished in 2001. With this title, he becomes the 110th champion in the Bee's storied history. Next year, the finals will return to Washington D.C., moving to Constitution Hall after more than a decade in Maryland. While Sarvadnya Kadam and Sarv Dharavane fell short of the trophy, their poise, linguistic mastery, and grit earned them admiration across the nation. In a contest that celebrates precision, pressure, and perseverance, these young spellers proved they're already champions in their own right.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
US boy wins Spelling Bee after coming in second place last year
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee, after missing out on the title and coming in second place last year. Mr Zaki swiftly nailed the French-derived word "eclaircissement," synonymous with enlightenment, in the 21st round of the contest finals, clenching the victory. He edged out 14-year-old Sarvadnya Kadam, from Visalia, California, who finished in second place after misspelling "Uaupes," a tributary of the Rio Negro in South America, in the 20th round. Mr Zaki had correctly spelled "Chaldee," a dialect of the Biblical Aramaic language, in the 20th round. But under spelling bee rules, Mr Zaki needed to land one more word in a solo round to claim the trophy. He did so in round 21 by instantly and precisely spelling "eclaircissement" - defined as a clearing up of something obscure. He surprised the audience by giving his answer without taking the customary pause afforded contestants to ask the judges for more information about the word's origins, meaning and pronunciation. Mr Zaki was crowned champion in a hail of confetti before being joined on stage by his parents and other relatives, and will receive $50,000 (€44,125) in prize money. Asked what he would do next, Mr Zaki replied, "I'm probably going to stay up the entire night or something." Mr Zaki, a resident of Allen, Texas, had nearly been eliminated in round 18 when he rushed, and stumbled over, the spelling of "commelina," a genus for some 200 species of dayflowers. But his two fellow finalists at that point, including Mr Kadam, likewise fumbled their words, leading to a 19th round in which all three boys returned, but only two - Mr Zaki and Mr Kadam - survived to face off in the decisive 20th round. Sarv Dharavane, an 11-year-old boy from Tucker, Georgia, finished in third place after misspelling "eserine," the antidote of choice for many poisons, with one "s" too many. The total roster of nine finalists emerged from three days of competition at a convention center outside Washington, among 243 contestants aged eight to 14 who advanced from regional competitions across the country. Challenged with some of the most difficult and least-used words that English has to offer, many young competitors amazed spectators with their ability to produce the correct spellings with poise and precision. The Scripps media group has sponsored the event since 1925, with three years off during World War Two and one more for the COVID pandemic in 2020. Most competitors were from the United States, coming from all 50 states. Other spellers came from Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, Nigeria, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Dubai Eye
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Dubai Eye
Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, swiftly nailing the French-derived word "eclaircissement," synonymous with enlightenment, in the 21st round of the contest finals. He edged out 14-year-old Sarvadnya Kadam, from Visalia, California, who finished in second place after misspelling "Uaupes," a tributary of the Rio Negro in South America, in the 20th round. Zaki, who was last year's runner-up, had correctly spelled "Chaldee," a dialect of the Biblical Aramaic language, in the 20th round. But under spelling bee rules, Zaki needed to land one more word in a solo round to claim the trophy. He did so in round 21 by instantly and precisely spelling "eclaircissement" - defined as a clearing up of something obscure. He surprised the audience by giving his answer without taking the customary pause afforded contestants to ask the judges for more information about the word's origins, meaning and pronunciation. He was crowned champion in a hail of confetti before being joined on stage by his parents and other relatives, and will receive $50,000 in prize money. Asked what he would do next, Zaki replied, "I'm probably going to stay up the entire night or something." Zaki, a resident of Allen, Texas, had nearly been eliminated in round 18 when he rushed, and stumbled over, the spelling of "commelina," a genus for some 200 species of dayflowers. But his two fellow finalists at that point, including Kadam, likewise fumbled their words, leading to a 19th round in which all three boys returned, but only two - Zaki and Kadam - survived to face off in the decisive 20th round. Sarv Dharavane, an 11-year-old boy from Tucker, Georgia, finished in third place after misspelling "eserine," the antidote of choice for many poisons, with one "s" too many. Thursday's total roster of nine finalists emerged from three days of competition at a convention center outside Washington DC, among 243 contestants aged eight to 14 who advanced from regional competitions across the country. Challenged with some of the most difficult and least-used words that English has to offer, many young competitors amazed spectators with their ability to produce the correct spellings with poise and precision. The Scripps media group has sponsored the event since 1925, with three years off during World War II and one more for the COVID pandemic in 2020. Most competitors were from the United States, coming from all 50 states. Other spellers came from Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, Nigeria, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
ARN News Center
a day ago
- Entertainment
- ARN News Center
Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, swiftly nailing the French-derived word "eclaircissement," synonymous with enlightenment, in the 21st round of the contest finals. He edged out 14-year-old Sarvadnya Kadam, from Visalia, California, who finished in second place after misspelling "Uaupes," a tributary of the Rio Negro in South America, in the 20th round. Zaki, who was last year's runner-up, had correctly spelled "Chaldee," a dialect of the Biblical Aramaic language, in the 20th round. But under spelling bee rules, Zaki needed to land one more word in a solo round to claim the trophy. He did so in round 21 by instantly and precisely spelling "eclaircissement" - defined as a clearing up of something obscure. He surprised the audience by giving his answer without taking the customary pause afforded contestants to ask the judges for more information about the word's origins, meaning and pronunciation. He was crowned champion in a hail of confetti before being joined on stage by his parents and other relatives, and will receive $50,000 in prize money. Asked what he would do next, Zaki replied, "I'm probably going to stay up the entire night or something." Zaki, a resident of Allen, Texas, had nearly been eliminated in round 18 when he rushed, and stumbled over, the spelling of "commelina," a genus for some 200 species of dayflowers. But his two fellow finalists at that point, including Kadam, likewise fumbled their words, leading to a 19th round in which all three boys returned, but only two - Zaki and Kadam - survived to face off in the decisive 20th round. Sarv Dharavane, an 11-year-old boy from Tucker, Georgia, finished in third place after misspelling "eserine," the antidote of choice for many poisons, with one "s" too many. Thursday's total roster of nine finalists emerged from three days of competition at a convention center outside Washington DC, among 243 contestants aged eight to 14 who advanced from regional competitions across the country. Challenged with some of the most difficult and least-used words that English has to offer, many young competitors amazed spectators with their ability to produce the correct spellings with poise and precision. The Scripps media group has sponsored the event since 1925, with three years off during World War II and one more for the COVID pandemic in 2020. Most competitors were from the United States, coming from all 50 states. Other spellers came from Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, Nigeria, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
