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.
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.
... a researcher to exclaim, "That is the craziest-looking thing!" Another voice on the video declared, "This is a weird one; this is very cool," about an isopod - a type of crustacean - with a number of long, spindly legs. Meanwhile, a gracefully ...
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.
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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.
... but again amassing all of those artifacts in one place might be impossible no matter where it's located. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write to ...
In comparison to Canadian Stage's Liv Stein , there's another, far more vibrant piece about an aspiring young musician to be seen in Passing Strange. It's a 10-year old American musical brought to us by Acting Up Stage in collaboration with Obsidian.
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.
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.
Mary Jo Frazier, the former head of the Boulder City Animal Shelter receives her sentence on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Las Vegas. Frazier pleaded guilty to a felony animal cruelty charge.
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."
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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.
Is there a unifying theme that brings together Shakespeare's Hamlet and Shaw's Saint Joan ? I didn't find a rationale in the press materials for Bedlam's idiosyncratic, energetic, and often illuminating repertory pairing, now on stage at McCarter Theatre. Not that there needs to be-these are two of the greatest plays in the English language, justification enough for doing them.
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.
Need some inspiration for your next protest? These hilarious signs prove that times may be tough for ladies, but you don't have to be serious to make a good point. Start Slideshow
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A young North Carolina family may have a few joint parties in their future after the couple's new baby daughter was born on the same day as both of her parents. WTVD-TV reports London Hall was born at a Raleigh hospital on Jan. 27, giving her the same birthday as mom Lisa Lowe-Hall and dad Michael Hall.
Authorities say a female moose is safe after she fell through an unlatched window into the basement of an Idaho home. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that the moose spent about three hours in the Hailey basement early Sunday morning.
Stephanie Farr has been a reporter with the Daily News since 2007. She covers everything from crime to basic human decency.
Even if you're one of those clever people whose phone pass code isn't their date of birth, there is still literally no one you can trust. For example, when we get a message, our smart phone tends to display them, unless we've tweaked the settings to do otherwise .
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.
It started on Friday night when a Circle K employee and someone else at the store called police regarding a suspicious person. A man was displaying strange behavior in the gas station convenience store, they said.
... 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 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.
There is stupid and then there is buying a lion cub to play with your small children. There are countless ways this situation can go wrong.