The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

According to the AIADMK, 947 people died of grief after J Jayalalithaa's death on December 5. Her party announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh per death and published the list of the deceased in the party newspaper. But when Rediff.com 's A Ganesh Nadar visited 17 of these families, randomly selected from a list provided by the AIADMK, he discovered that not everyone had received the ex-gratia.

Scott shines on hit BBC music show

A Newtownabbey man looks set to sparkle in this week's episode of BBC reality television music competition, 'Let it Shine', having wowed judges in the live auditions. Scott Macaulay from Mallusk impressed Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp and Amber Riley in the audition which was screened on Saturday, January 28. The former Belfast Royal Academy student received a rapturous response from the audience after singing the Scissor Sisters' classic, Laura.

Quest to File Independent Technical Report on Strange Lake Project,…

Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. announces that it has been advised by the Autorite des marches financiers that Quest's management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 and its annual information form for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 , filed on SEDAR on January 24 and January 25, 2017, respectively, do not comply in certain respects with National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , particularly as they relate to the Corporation's Strange Lake project.

4 Reasons The Gophers Can Make The NCAA Tournament

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Ferret has successful pacemaker surgery at Kansas State

This image provided by Kansas State University shows the radiograph revealing the implantation of the pacemaker in the abdomen of a ferret at Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center in Manhattan, Kan. The ferret, named Zelda, is recovering at home after receiving a heart pacemaker during a rare surgery at the university.

Editorial: GOP leaders need to stand up to Trump on bizarre immigration policy

The ban on travelers from seven primarily Muslim countries and the chaos that ensued at airports across the United States over the weekend have called the question. The day-long reality show drama that culminated in the president firing defiant acting attorney general Sally Yates, an Obama administration appointee, hardly added the American public's confidence that our new so-called “executive in chief” knows what he is doing.

3 new breeds are ready to run with Westminster dog show pack; cat show added too new

A winsome but hardworking Hungarian herding dog, a swift and ancient African hound and a playful, fur-free terrier are about to get their first shot at the most famous U.S. canine championship. The pumi, the sloughi and the American hairless terrier will be newcomers at next month's Westminster Kennel Club dog show, competing among as many as 202 breeds and varieties for the coveted best in show award.

Special agent who once helped capture El Chapo has book deal

This Jan. 8, 2016 file photo shows Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman as he is escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by Mexican soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City, Mexico. HarperCollins said, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, that the Drug Enforcement Administration official who once helped capture Guzman, was collaborating with author Douglas Century on "Hunting El Chapo."

Charges: Woodbury Woman Steals, Pawns Jewelry From Man’s Late Wife

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Rock musical Passing Strange a soulful exploration of an artist’s struggle

In a much-alive rock musical and memory play that has landed in Toronto as a happening of soulful melodies, charismatic performances and a curious pursuit of "the Real," questions on life, art and racial authenticity are likeably considered. Full of spirit and inclusive of Jimi Hendrix quotes and Othello allusions, the late-seventies-set Passing Strange is as deep as you wish.

NASA: Space Alters Your DNA In Bizarre Ways

Does going into space fundamentally change our biology? It's not a casual question. Human beings evolved to live in a very specific ecological niche, and no matter how tough DNA is , nature never planned for us to sit on a pile of explosives and fling ourselves into an airless void full of rocks and ionizing radiation.

Report: Prince’s Music To Be Available On Streaming Services Feb. 12

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Trump Vows To Lower Drug Prices

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Restoring some faith in this weird world

The latest out of America on Tuesday was new American President Donald Trump sacking his acting Attorney-General Sally Yates over her refusal to support a ban on Muslim immigration. At every turn in our community there are glowing examples of how migrants have added vastly to the rich fabric that is the Illawarra region.

Your oldest ancestor was really weird

... years ago may be the earliest-known animal in the lengthy evolutionary path that eventually led to humans. It was a weird-looking beastie with a bag-like body and, for its size, a really big mouth. University of Cambridge paleontologist Simon Conway ...

An artist’s reconstruction of Saccorhytus coronarius, based on fossil finds. Photo: Reuters

An international team of palaeontologists have been investigating a 540-million-year-old blob in central China from which we descended Scientists on Monday said a tiny marine creature from China that wriggled in the seabed mud about 540 million years ago may be the earliest-known animal in the lengthy evolutionary path that eventually led to humans. It was a weird-looking beastie with a bag-like body and, for its size, a really big mouth.