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DES MOINES, Iowa — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation's fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game's six selected numbers since April 15. That's 29 consecutive drawings without a big winner. Tuesday's numbers were: 07-29-60-63-66, Mega Ball: 15. The $1.02 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 30 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for the next drawing Friday night is an estimated $602.5 million. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries. Fourth largest lottery jackpot prize in U.S. history; third largest in Mega Millions history AUSTIN – Sales for the Tuesday, July 2

APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary is observed on July 27. The Missile Man of India breathed his last on this day in 2015 while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong. Death Anniversary APJ Abdul Kalam : Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was one of the most celebrated Presidents of India. Popularly known as ‘Missile Man of India’, APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary provides an opportunity to remember him as one of the greatest teachers ever who played a significant role in India’s defence and space research development. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, and he breathed his last while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong on July 27, 2015. As APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary is being observed today, check some interesting facts about the Missile Man of India and motivational quotes from the man who inspired millions. 'विज्ञान मानवता के लिए एक खूबसूरत तोहफा है, हमें इसे बिगाड़ना नहीं चाहिए।''- अब्दुल कलाम भारत के पूर्व

SAN FRANCISCO: Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard were on target as Spanish giants Real Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Mexican side Club America in their pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Former Real Madrid player Alvaro Fidalgo's 82nd-minute penalty denied Real victory in a game played on a makeshift surface at Oracle Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. America took the lead with a shock early goal after just five minutes, as Henry Martin latched onto a shot by Miguel Layun and helped it into the net. But Real responded with an equaliser from Benzema after 22 minutes. The French international surged towards the penalty area and played a neat one-two with Marco Asensio before curling a low finish into the bottom right-hand corner past Guillermo Ochoa. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti made wholesale changes at half-time, with seven substitutions, which included Benzema making way for Rodrygo and Asensio coming off for Hazard. Hazard did not take long to make an impact, c

Kim Taehyung aka BTS V shared a special birthday wish for BTS ARMY on ARMY day. And it sure made their day a whole lot better. Imagine, waking up to a shirtless Kim Taehyung! ARMY went berserk, naturally. Happy Birthday to BTS ARMY! IT's been 9 years of togetherness of BTS members and their precious fans, who are lovingly known as ARMYs. The actual meaning for ARMY is Adorable Representative M.C. For Youth, but they are so much more than that. The power that BTS ARMY holds is magical, scary and surprising at the same time. on BTS ARMY's special day, Kim Taehyung aka BTS V dropped a wish, a super hot wish for them. He went shirtless, again. And ARMYs are going crazy over his shirtless picture. Taehyung wishes ARMYs on ARMY Day BTS V is very caring towards the ARMYs, as all the members are. Taehyung always drops messages for them, asking them to perform well at work, school, college, etc. He will ask them to be careful if the weather is bad. Usually, BTS ARMY gets to see V aka Ki

On the ocassion of their fandom, ARMY's ninth birthday, BTS has planned a special surprise for them. All you have to do is search 'BTS' on Google. Click on the purple colour heart to unleash a flurry of purple balloons. Also, pop the ones with mic in them for a special message. The BTS fandom, ARMY celebrates its 9th birthday on July 9. They were first named on this day in 2013. ARMY aka ‘Adorable Representative MCs for Youth’ is a fandom that has become extremely powerful. Over the course of years, the fandom has grown exponentially. Together, they all support BTS. The fans come up with many amazing ideas and activities to showcase their love for the boys. From special parks named after a member, donation drives, to informational projects, and more, they are always coming up with unique ideas to do something special in the band’s name. But even their idols are not behind. They never leave a chance to talk about the love and support they receive from ARMY. BTS often mention

July 9th marks the ninth birthday of the BTS Army (specifically, the official announcement of its name). As Twitter celebrates the anniversary, Google has released a new street view experiment through its Arts & Culture platform in collaboration with the band. The BTS x Street Galleries exhibition brings viewers on a virtual tour of the group’s favorite artworks. Each member has curated a virtual gallery, With their selections placed in various public locations that will be highly recognizable to BTS fans. J-Hope decorated the UN General Assembly, where BTS gave an address and shot a music video last year; RM guides fans through Seoul’s Namdaemun, where BTS performed for 2021’s Global Citizen Live festival. Some BTS members are known art aficionados (including leader RM, who recently discussed his collection on the Art Basel podcast), but others haven’t yet been as public about their tastes. While there are minor glitches here and there, the experience provides an interesting loo

IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: Here you can follow all the live score and updates of India vs England 1st T20I match live from The Rose Bowl, Southampton. IND vs ENG Live Cricket Score 1st T20I : Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs England 1st T20I match from The Rose Bowl, Southampton. The Indian cricket team is desperate to bounce back after losing the Edgbaston Test as they take on England in the first T20I of three-match series on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma will lead the visitors after recovering from COVID-19. Also Read :- India women vs Sri Lanka women, live streaming: When and where to watch SL-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI in India? Senior players including Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer have been rested for the opening match of the series as they will join the squad from the second T20I. It will be a crucial game for players like Deepak Hooda, Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan as their places are going to be challenged when the se

Chris Hemsworth and Christian bale starrer Thor: Love And Thunder has released in cinema halls in India on July 7 . Know when and where it can be streamed digitally. Thor: Love And Thunder has released in India amid fun fan anticipation. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson in lead roles. The fourth instalment in the Thor franchise has been directed by Oscar-winner Taika Waititi , who catapulted Thor to immense popularity among the fans after the 2017 release Thor: Ragnarok. With a new film released, the box office returns are expected to be sky-high. Also Read :-  Thor: Love and Thunder is the 4th Lowest Rated MCU Movie of All Time on Rotten Tomatoes Thor: Love And Thunder storyline This is for the first time since Avengers: Endgame (2019) Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, is taking the centre stage in the MCU. After Thor: Ragnarok (2017), the popularity of the character has grown by leaps and bounds. In the movie's trailer, it has be

Reviews are in for Thor: Love and Thunder and the Rotten Tomatoes rating for the film is not looking great. The latest offering in the Marvel Cinematic Universe made its way to Indian theatres on July 7, a day early from its release in the United States. Reviews are in for Thor: Love and Thunder and the Rotten Tomatoes score for the film is not looking great. The score for the movie is currently at 70% based on 183 reviews at the time of this publication, which is certainly not a bad score, but it lands the Taika Waititi-directed flick into the low end of MCU movies. While reviews aren’t necessarily the final judgement of a movie, it is telling that Thor: Love and Thunder barely has a better score than 2008’s The Incredible Hulk which sits at 67%. Another film in the series, 2013’s Thor: The Dark World is at 66% and last year’s Eternals has 47% on the Tomatometer. Also Read :- 'Thor Love and Thunder' review: Chris Hemsworth's MCU film proves 'Marvel formula' has los

Fans of Vijaywada have made a 41-feet cutout of MS Dhoni playing his trademark helicopter shot on his 41st birthday. MS Dhoni might have retired from international cricket but his craze is still alive among die-hard fans of the game. On Thursday, the former Indian skipper will turn 41 years old, and on this occasion fans in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijaywada have made a 41-feet high cutout of Ms Dhoni playing his trademark helicopter shot. The cutout features Dhoni playing his trademark ‘helicopter shot’ on the final delivery of the 2011 World Cup. The photo of the cutout has now gone viral.After biding adieu to international cricket in 2020, Dhoni has been plying his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playing for Chennai Super Kings.In IPL 2022, Dhoni enjoyed a relatively decent season with the bat, scoring 232 runs in 14 games, with a top score of 50 and these runs came at a strike rate of over 123. Before the beginning of the season, he had given up the CSK captaincy with an eye towar

The Indian women’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Pallekele on Thursday (July 7). The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side have already sealed the series by winning the first two matches. They would now like to win the final game of the tour as well to whitewash the Lankans. India vs Sri Lanka 3rd WODI Live Streaming In the final match of their highly-successful tour of Sri Lanka, the Indian women’s cricket team will take on the hosts in the third ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Thursday (July 7). The Indian team has already sealed the series after winning the first two matches, and they will now be eager to whitewash the islanders. Playing under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India won the first two matches by four wickets and 10 wickets, respectively. In the second match, which was played on Monday (July 4), the Indian team produced an all-round show to keep the hosts at bay. First, it was the b

The two-time Wimbledon champion beat Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) on Center Court. Wimbledon’s official   Facebook   page has shared a picture of Rafael Nadal after his hard-fought five-set victory over Taylor Fritz with a one-word caption- ‘Baahubali’. It is a reference to the Baahubali series that became the biggest blockbuster in Indian cinema. The two-time Wimbledon champion beat Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) on Centre Court. While playing the quarterfinals match on Wednesday night, the 22-time Grand Slam champion had abdominal pain and needed a medical timeout in the second set. After the match, Nadal said he would have “some more tests” on Thursday. He said he’s been experiencing pain for almost a week and that it intensified during the match. When asked in his post-match news conference about his chances of playing Friday against Kyrgios, Nadal responded: “I don’t know. Honestly, I can’t give you a clear answer.” Nadal was given anti-inflammatories during his medi

  Thor: Love and Thunder can't hold a candle to Thor: Ragnarok's unorthodox brilliance, nevertheless, the Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman starrer still shines because of its trustworthy cast. Thor: Love and Thunder Thor: Love and Thunder Cast:   Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Russell Crowe Thor: Love and Thunder Director :  Taika Waititi Thor: Love and Thunder Stars:   3/5 Thor: Ragnarok, for many including this reviewer, is slated high amongst the best MCU movies of all time! What the first two Thors could not accomplish, the Taika Waititi directorial did with finesse, which is to make the God of Thunder likeable and witty. Now, we have Chris Hemsworth returning for the fourth instalment, Thor: Love and Thunder, with old allies and new enemies. With overexceeding expectations, is second time the charm for Hemsworth-Waititi's eccentric combo? Let's find out! In Thor: Love and Thunder, we see Thor facing a mid-life crisis, what with

There was no way Taika Waititi was going to meet sky-high expectations he set with 2017's 'Thor: Ragnarok'. And he does fall way, way short with 'Thor: Love and Thunder', the fourth film in the franchise that brings back Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder. But the film is not just disappointing, it is also a complete mess. There is, for intance little harmony between scenes -- so much so that they often appear as though they belong to their own movies. Did I enjoy it? Yes, mildly, though I am not eager for a second viewing. Could it have been better? Absolutely. The movie begins with Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy The last we saw of Thor, he was with the Guardians of the Galaxy and we find him saving lives across the universe. He is told of gods killed around the universe by a being calling himself Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) whose next target is New Asgard, the settlement in Norway where the surviving Asgardians settled in the wake of their realm'

The announcement of K-pop super band BTS taking a break stunned all and sundry. BTS band members mentioned that they want to focus on solo projects and that's why they are not going as a group. After this news, many rumours broke out about 'BTS Hiatus'. According to the reports, there was a lack of communication between the members, so they thought it is better to go on solo performances. Now, one more rumour that is doing all the rounds is that "Mandatory Military Service in South Korea might be the real reason for BTS Hiatus." BTS OFFICIAL WEBSITE :  BTS | BIGHIT MUSIC https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/ Every man born in South Korea should serve the nation for at least 20 months, before turning 30. But K-Pop idols have the chance to serve at any time they want. In that way, BTS members made an agreement to serve the nation after they turn 30. As the eldest of the BTS group, Jin is turning 30 this year, and BTS fans are thinking that their military services might be t

During the five-set thriller at the Centre Court on Tuesday, Novak Djokovic was at his best as he unleashed a stunning running backhand winner against his Italian opponent Novak Djokovic, the six-time winner, came back confidentially from two sets down to overcome Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Serbian, the No. 1 seed, advanced to his 11th Wimbledon semi-final after overcoming Jannik Sinner 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 on centre court. With this victory, the 35-year-old has extended his undefeated streak at Wimbledon to 26 matches. Djokovic was down two sets before making a strong comeback from the third set to reach the semis. He will now face the British No.9 seed, Cameron Norrie, who also advanced to the men's singles semi-finals. Novak Djokovic rallies, beats Jannik Sinner for Wimbledon semis spot On Court 1, the 26-year-old left-hander beat Belgium's David Goffin 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semi-finals.Later that day, Rafael

  सार पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान शादी के बंधन में बंधने जा रहे हैं। सूत्रों के मुताबिक भगवंत मान गुरुवार को चंडीगढ़ में शादी करेंगे। डॉ गुरप्रीत कौर उनकी पत्नी बनने वाली हैं। इससे पहले उन्होंने इंद्रप्रीत कौर से शादी की थी। उनके दो बच्चे भी हैं। डॉ गुरप्रीत कौर और भगवंत मान।  - फोटो : एएनआई विस्तार पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान दूसरी बार शादी के बंधन में बंधने जा रहे हैं। गुरुवार को चंडीगढ़ में भगवंत मान शादी करेंगे। उनकी दुल्हन डॉ. गुरप्रीत कौर होंगी। दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल भी शादी समारोह में शामिल होंगे। शादी का कार्यक्रम मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान के आवास पर आयोजित किया जाएगा।  सभी तैयारियां पूरी, सिख-रीति रिवाज से होगी शादी भगवंत मान की शादी सिख रीति-रिवाज से होगी। सभी तैयारियां लगभग पूरी कर ली गई हैं। पंजाब सीएम की होने वाली दुल्हनियां भी सिख हैं। शादी के आयोजन का खर्च भी खुद सीएम भगवंत मान उठा रहे हैं। बताया जा रहा है कि भगवंत मान की मां हरपाल कौर की ख्वाहिश थी कि मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान अपना घर फिर से बसा लें। सीएम भगवंत मान के लिए मां और बहन मनप्रीत कौर ने खुद लड़क