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The House was in disorder soon after it assembled for the day. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar dismissed the four notices moved by MPs under Rule 267 for discussion on Shah's remarks. Sanjay Singh (AAP), Randeep Surjewala (Congress) and John Brittas (CPI-M) demanded discussion on the statement made by Shah during the debate on the Constitution on Tuesday.

A nine-year-old boy with cancer who dreamed of meeting his hero Deadpool has his wish granted.

An environmental nonprofit led by former Chinese Communist Party officials is funding federal climate research in the United States, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis of tax filings and government documents.

Scientists have uncovered a new role for a cell's own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of the cell's RNA molecules, researchers found, help regulate antiviral signaling. These signals are part of the intricate coordination of immune responses against virus invasion.

Desert locusts typically lead solitary lives until something—like intense rainfall—triggers them to swarm in vast numbers, often with devastating consequences.

The Christmas period isn't just for presents, sparkling lights and too much festive food—it's also prime time for couples to get engaged. And for heterosexual couples, this is likely to happen in a specific way. The man will do the asking.

If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record. Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but a Virginia Tech analysis extends the chart of life to nearly 2 billion years ago. The study is published in the journal Science.

In "Joy To The World," the Doctor finds himself all alone (again).

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Austin Tice, a U.S. freelance journalist and former U.S. Marine, has been separated from his family and loved ones for a long time; 12 years to be exact. Tice was reporting on the Syrian civil war from outside the capital Damascus when he was abducted in August 2012.

Forty years ago, this lesser-known sequel attempted to explain the mysteries of one of sci-fi's greatest movies.

India seeks to leverage Trump’s policy by capitalizing on U.S. trade tension with China.

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After six seasons, Virgin River finally gets the friendship and brotherhood between Jack and Preacher just right. We discuss how right here!

Looking for a last-minute holiday gift for the cinephile in your life? You can't go wrong with Sony's massive boxed set containing 20 films by a master director.

Comedy star Lenny Rush has explained why he turned down a mighty return to BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who after producers told him they would love him back on the show

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s chief policy adviser, Hikmet Hajiyev, has stated that Baku is demanding the withdrawal of the European Union monitoring mission before a peace treaty can be signed with Armenia.  The EU deployed the monitoring mission in early 2023 along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border following an escalation of gunfire exchanges. Subsequently, Azerbaijani forces overran the last Armenian-held areas of the hotly contested Nagorno-Karabakh territory in September 2023, spurring... Читать дальше...

Here are five key strategies for building a successful global culture that brings out the best in your international workforce.

The president-elect’s long-held fascination with the British royals could hold the key to better diplomatic relations between their two countries.

The key to making us better off in the long term – lifting productivity – may require the feds to offer incentives to the states.

As life gets increasingly expensive, one way to defray the cost of living is to have some of it included with your work.

Well, well, well. If it isn’t Nissan’s variable-compression turbo engine, an enemy I haven’t looked in the eye in many years. This time around, it’s in the new 2025 Nissan Murano, but my first experience with this powerplant came back when I still worked at MotorTrend and ended up with the Infiniti QX50 as my…

1. Meet the 12 teams of the College Football Playoff  CNN
2. The 12-team playoff is finally here! Connelly previews all four first-round games  ESPN
3. How To Watch Indiana Football In College Football Playoff Game At Notre Dame  Sports Illustrated
4. 2024 College Football Predictions: College Football Playoff First-Round Picks  Bleacher Report
5. Viewer's guide to the new College Football Playoff  Yahoo Sports

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