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Illustration of what the Mollisonia animal would have looked like at the time it lived, more than 500 million years ago. Nick Strausfeld hide caption toggle caption Nick Strausfeld Illustration of what the Mollisonia animal would have looked like at the time it lived, more than 500 million years ago. Nick Strausfeld Whether you love spiders or can’t be within 10 feet of them, you probably think of them crawling around on land. And based on the fossil record, most researchers would probably say the same thing. For a long time, they’ve thought the earliest arachnid ancestors existed around 450…

The notice for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma is likely to be taken up in the Lok Sabha, with that “received” by former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Rajya Sabha unlikely to be considered.The announcement by Dhankhar, as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, that he had “received” a notice for the removal of Justice Varma from 63 Opposition MPs is believed to have triggered the series of events leading to his resignation as VP. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said: “All the political parties have agreed that the removal of Justice Yashwant Verma has…

New Amtrak Guest Rewards members who sign up before July 30 receive a whopping 40,000-point bonus (nearly $1,000 worth) for future rail travel. It’s like earning a golden ticket to scenic coastlines, grand rail journeys, and unhurried cross-country storytelling, all financed before summer fades.Step back in time on the Venice Simplon-Orient-ExpressStep aboard the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, where opulence meets nostalgia on journeys through Europe’s most enchanting landscapes. This iconic train is home to meticulously restored 1920s and 1930s carriages, complete with polished wood paneling, brass fixtures, and sumptuous interiors. Destinations include Paris, Venice, Vienna, and Budapest, with fares starting at approximately…

President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on July 25, 2025, before leaving for Scotland. Jim Watson/AFP hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP President Trump heads to Scotland on Friday for a four-day trip expected to include a mix of personal time and diplomacy. Trump plans to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “refine” a previously announced trade deal with the United Kingdom He is also expected to meet with Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney. In June, the White House announced that it had finalized a trade agreement with the United Kingdom that lowered U.S. tariffs…

A powerful typhoon has caused extreme flooding across the Philippines, affecting millions of people.

President Trump answers questions at the White House on July 11. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Questions about the Epstein files keep coming. So do bits of information about President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide while in prison nearly six years ago. The White House is employing lots of strategies to try to distract and deflect in an effort to beat back the story. The president said fellow Republicans, people who voted for him, were being “duped” by Democrats, said he doesn’t want their…

Lava launches Blaze Dragon 5G smartphone with Snapdragon processor for budget segment buyers in India | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Lava on Friday (July 25, 2025) launched the Blaze Dragon 5G smartphone in India under the ₹10,000 segment for budget buyers. The homegrown smartphone brand will sell the Blaze Dragon 5G on Amazon.Lava Blaze Dragon 5G has a 6.74 inch display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 450 nits of peak brightness. The budget segment 5G phone ships with a 5,000 mAh battery supported by an 18 W charger. Lava Blaze Dragon runs on Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor…

British-made luxury cars from the stables of Aston Martin and Mini could get cheaper for Indians roughly between 25 per cent and 40 per cent after the new tariff structure of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is implemented.Under the agreement, tariffs on imports of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars will be slashed to 30-50 per cent in the first year of implementation, with the benefit limited to a quota of 20,000 cars. The tariffs will be reduced gradually, and after 15 years, they will become 10 per cent, with the quota set at 15,000 units. For out-of-quota…

The 1995 teen movie Clueless popularized terms like “Whatever” — including the gesture — shown here in a still featuring Elisa Donovan as Amber. Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Screenshot by NPR Clueless, the hit 1995 coming-of-age comedy about an entitled Beverly Hills teen who makes good, touched a generation — from the plaid miniskirts and knee-high socks worn by the lead characters to their colorful use of slang. The movie — which went on to spawn a musical, a TV series and countless internet memes — didn’t introduce expressions like “as if!,” “totally,” “buggin'” and “whatever” (preferably…

Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda. | Photo Credit: ANI Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda said on Friday (July 25, 2025) Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks.In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally.Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no central registry for these.The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that in order to understand the reasons for heart attack, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) conducted a multi-centric matched case-control study in 25 hospitals…