A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million

A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million | World News

At first glance, Joan R. Ginther’s story sounds almost too extraordinary to be true. The American mathematician, who earned a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, won four major Texas Lottery prizes between 1993 and 2010, collecting more than $20 million in total. Her repeated success quickly sparked speculation that she had discovered a mathematical…

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‘I spent big money on Shreyas Iyer for a reason’: Ricky Ponting after PBKS revive playoff hopes | Cricket News

‘I spent big money on Shreyas Iyer for a reason’: Ricky Ponting after PBKS revive playoff hopes | Cricket News

Mullanpur: Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer, left, with headcoach Ricky Ponting (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting lavished praise on captain Shreyas Iyer after the PBKS skipper produced a sensational unbeaten century to keep the franchise alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race. Punjab ended their six-match losing streak with a commanding seven-wicket…

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Pine Labs, Groww & more: Top stocks to watch on April 16

Pine Labs, Groww & more: Top stocks to watch on April 16

Citigroup initiated its coverage of Pine Labs with a buy rating and a target price of Rs 235. Analysts said that India’s payments fintech is on a monetization improvement trajectory, with leading players increasingly entrenched in respective core areas of leadership. While product, services and distribution build-outs into comprehensive plays will continue across the fintech…

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Ex-ICC umpire recalls Kohli-Gambhir's IPL spat, says 'there's a limit that shouldn't be crossed'

Ex-ICC umpire recalls Kohli-Gambhir’s IPL spat, says ‘there’s a limit that shouldn’t be crossed’ | Cricket News

RCB vs KKR match in Bengaluru (Image: Agencies) Former Indian umpire Anil Chaudhary has reflected on Virat Kohli‘s fiery on-field personality, recalling the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star’s infamous altercation with Gautam Gambhir during the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL). While praising Kohli’s passion and intensity, Chaudhary stressed that aggression is an essential part of…

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Will Argentina stars miss World Cup final under FIFA rules? Decision looms over Falklands banner celebration | Football News

Will Argentina stars miss World Cup final under FIFA rules? Decision looms over Falklands banner celebration | Football News

Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso, right, holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Argentina’s place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been overshadowed…

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Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 registration starts; eligible girl students to receive Rs 30,000 per year

Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 registration starts; eligible girl students to receive Rs 30,000 per year

Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 applications begin today The Azim Premji Foundation has started the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27 today, August 10. The scholarship is meant to support girl students from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to continue their college education.Eligible students can apply through the official website of the Azim Premji Foundation….

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Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal become 2026 British chess champions | Chess News

Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal become 2026 British chess champions | Chess News

Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal have made a major mark on British chess after winning the women’s and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry.Bodhana, just 11, became the youngest-ever British women’s champion after beating 14-year-old Ireland-based talent Trisha Kanyamarala in a tense rapid-chess playoff.Her…

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Scientists discover nearly 400 fossils in France revealing life near the South Pole 470 million years ago

Scientists discover nearly 400 fossils in France revealing life near the South Pole 470 million years ago |

Snow-covered mountain ranges of the Montagne Noire. Image Credit: Von Christian Ferrer/Wikipedia Nearly 400 fossils discovered in southern France are giving scientists a detailed view of marine life that lived close to the South Pole about 470 million years ago. The fossils belong to the newly described Cabrières Biota, an Early Ordovician fossil site in…

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