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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Today's Wordle #1519 Hints And Answer For Saturday, August 16th
How to solve today's Wordle. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Saturday is here at last. Hooray for the weekend! The summer has been quite lovely these past few days, with some light monsoons here in the high mountain desert. Monsoons are the best, and I hope we get more of them because it's been ab it of a tease. If you're looking to end your fun in the sun with some good TV shows or movies, be sure to check out my weekend streaming guide with all the best current streaming options and theatrical releases. Let me know what you're watching, too! I'm always looking for recommendations. Alright, it's Wordle time! Looking for yesterday's Wordle? Check out hints, clues and the answer right here . Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer: Green : The letter is in the word and in the correct spot. : The letter is in the word and in the correct spot. Yellow : The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot. : The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot. Gray: The letter is not in the word at all. Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post. Wordle Bot's Starting Word: SLATE My Starting Word Today: STORE (35 words remaining) The Hint: Flat or dull finish. The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! . . . The Answer: Today's Wordle Screenshot: Erik Kain Wordle Analysis Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here . STORE was a very good opening guess, leaving me with a yellow box, a green box and 35 possible solutions. I opted for all new letters in my second guess, and CLAIM did the trick. There was just one possible solution remaining: MATTE for the win! Competitive Wordle Score Today's Wordle Bot Screenshot: Erik Kain The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and zero for tying, which leaves us with August totals of: Erik: 6 points Wordle Bot: 11 points How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points. If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day. Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative. You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy! Today's Wordle Etymology "Matte" comes from French mat meaning 'dull, without luster,' which itself comes from Old French mat 'dejected, beaten,' from Vulgar Latin mattus 'mazy, sluggish' (possibly from Latin maddus 'moist, drunk') — the sense shifted to 'dull in color or finish' in art and photography. Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
Arab News
4 days ago
- Climate
- Arab News
Pakistan issues high alert as seventh spell of monsoon rains set to intensify
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday issued a high alert for heavy rains and possible flooding, warning that the seventh spell of the summer monsoons is forecast to be stronger than earlier phases and will persist through much of next week. Pakistan's government has reported over 300 deaths and 1,600 damaged houses due to the floods, heavy rain and other weather since June 26. On Wednesday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said 'widespread rain-wind/thundershower (with scattered heavy falls at times very heavy) is expected' in upper Punjab from Aug. 13 to 17, with showers spreading to most plains districts from Aug. 18 to 21. Areas at risk include Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Kasur, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal, among others. 'More rain-wind/thundershower is predicted in the country in coming days; monsoon activity is likely to intensify during the upcoming week,' the PDMA advisory said, citing the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are forecast to strengthen from Aug. 17, with a westerly wave influencing upper parts of the country. DG PDMA Punjab Irfan Ali Kathia instructed all commissioners and deputy commissioners to remain 'alert' and keep emergency control rooms staffed round the clock. The agency warned of 'urban flooding in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore and Sialkot' and possible flash floods in rivers and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan from Aug. 18 to 21. Landslides are also possible in Murree and Galiyat, while heavy winds could damage weak structures, rooftops and power infrastructure. Hydrological data from Aug. 13 showed low flood levels in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Tarbela and Chashma, and in the Chenab at Khanki, with normal flows in the Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej. Mangla Dam was at 65 percent capacity and Tarbela at 96 percent, while Indian reservoirs were around 70 percent full. Since late June, monsoon-related incidents in Punjab have killed 164 people, injured 582, damaged 216 homes and killed 121 livestock, according to PDMA records. The agency urged the public to follow safety instructions, keep children away from rivers and canals, and avoid crossing flowing water during floods. Pakistan's June–September monsoon brings around 70 percent of annual rainfall, but climate change is making seasonal patterns more erratic and intense. Scientists say warmer air holds more moisture, increasing the risk of extreme downpours, while glacial melt and poor drainage heighten flood vulnerability. In 2022, record monsoon rains and glacial floods inundated a third of the country, killing at least 1,700 people and causing damage estimated at more than $30 billion. Last week, a study by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming's role in extreme weather, found that rainfall from June 24 to July 23 in Pakistan was 10 percent to 15 percent heavier because of climate change, leading to many building collapses in urban and rural Pakistan.
Reuters
07-08-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Cummins India's quarterly profit rises on higher engine, generator demand
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Cummins India ( opens new tab reported a 30.5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by robust demand for its engines and power generators. The company, a unit of U.S.-based truck engine maker Cummins Inc (CMI.N), opens new tab, said its consolidated profit after tax rose to 6.04 billion rupees ($69.05 million) from 4.63 billion rupees a year ago. Demand for power generation equipment typically rises in the summer due to increased electricity consumption from cooling systems and a higher risk of grid overloads or outages, which helps companies like Cummins India. Despite an early onset of monsoons across India this year, several regions still experienced heat waves. A study found in May that nearly 60% of Indian districts face a "high to very high" risk from extreme heat, with rising night-time temperatures and humidity intensifying. The company had noted demand across the board, including the generator business, in its last earnings call in May. Overall sales rose 25.7% on-year to 28.59 billion rupees in the June quarter. Sales of engines and power generators accounted for the majority of the company's revenue, according to their latest annual report. Cummins also recorded a one-off gain of 125.9 million rupees in the quarter from the sale of its stake in a subsidiary. Total expenses rose by 23.4% to 23.34 billion rupees, primarily driven by a 34.2% surge in raw material costs. Parent Cummins Inc reported second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its power generation systems. Cummins India's shares closed up 1.1% ahead of results. ($1 = 87.4740 Indian rupees)
Reuters
06-08-2025
- Business
- Reuters
India's BHEL posts wider quarterly loss on weak power demand, higher expenses
Aug 6 (Reuters) - India's state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) ( opens new tab reported a wider first-quarter loss on Wednesday, hurt by lower demand for its power and industrial equipment products and rising costs. The manufacturer's net loss more than doubled to 4.55 billion rupees ($52 million) in the quarter ended June 30, from 2.13 billion rupees a year earlier. India's power demand fell 1.8% year-on-year to 481 billion units in the April-June period as early monsoons hampered construction activity and reduced air conditioning requirements. That led to a slowdown in project orders for power equipment. BHEL's revenue from that segment, its biggest, fell 5.6% to 38.99 billion rupees. The company, which accounts for 55% of India's total installed power generation capacity, said its revenue from operations was nearly flat at 54.87 billion rupees in the quarter. BHEL's expenses, however, rose nearly 7% to 62.80 billion rupees, driven by a jump of 10.8% in the cost of raw materials and services. BHEL's rival, Tata Power ( opens new tab missed quarterly profit estimates, weighed down by weak electricity demand. Shares of the company closed 3.4% lower, ahead of results. ($1 = 87.6400 Indian rupees)
