Everything you need to know about Rajendra College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rajendra College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Agartala, May 19 (IANS) Three newspaper employees, including a manager, were killed by two unidentified assailants at their office here Sunday, police said.
New York, May 17 (ANI): HIIT or high-intensity interval training is one of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): A gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock, according to Northwestern University scientists.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Discovery of two fossils from the East African Rift has provided new information about the evolution of primates, according to a study.
Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) A senior lawyer from Delhi, hired by the Haryana government to fight the case against workers for violence at Maruti's Manesar unit last year, was paid Rs.1.44 crore as fees in the last six months, a reply to a Right to Information application has revealed.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) A flash strike by around 300 loaders at the international airport here Tuesday delayed flight departures .
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) A flash strike by around 300 loaders at the international airport here Tuesday delayed departures of international flights.
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Ram Kali, 107, Uttar Pradesh's oldest prisoner, died late Sunday at the Bulandshahr jail, 403 km from here, police said.
London, May 11 (ANI): For the first time in human history, the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere has passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million (ppm).
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers led by an Indian origin professor at the University of Georgia are developing a new technology that will make it possible for plants to generate electricity.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, and Bhataiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani led MPs in paying tributes to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in parliament's Central Hall on his birth anniversary, a statement said Thursday.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Where you are and what you're doing increasingly play key roles in how you search the Internet. So much so that your search may just conduct itself.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A group of physicists from Northwestern University have launched an unusual new experiment in an attempt to be the first to directly confirm the existence of dark matter.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A growing buildup of coronary artery calcium puts patients at increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease, according to a new study.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Older people who play video games challenging their mental processing speed could delay the ageing of their minds, a new study has found.
Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's top brass seems to have flown the coop, or at least the state! Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, senior ministers like Azam Khan and Shivpal Singh Yadav and even Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani, everybody it seems is living it up in foreign lands.
Panaji, April 30 (IANS) It was an invasion even the seasoned, battle-scarred Manohar Parrikar was not prepared for and could not fend off himself. Exasperated, the Goa chief minister called for ushers to beat off the surprise attack.
Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) Navdeep-Sneha Ullal starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Antha Nee Maayalone" went on the floors here Monday. The team will shoot one of the songs in the film.
Pune (Maharashtra), April 28 (ANI): Acting on a tip-off, police arrested two persons with eight pistols and 24 live cartridges in Pune, Maharashtra, over the weekend.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Evolvability can increase over generations regardless of whether species are competing for food, habitat or other factors, researchers have claimed.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): About 10 percent of population is affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), like dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, a new study has found.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) In a first of its kind record, Indian spiritual guru Shri Rajendra Maharaj has found a mention in Guinness World Records for getting the maximum number of comments -- a whopping 15.62 million -- on a Facebook status.
London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed radioactive bacteria that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Panaji, April 23 (IANS) The Goa assembly witnessed an unusual disruption during the budget session sitting Tuesday when a legislator almost fell off as his chair gave way under his weight.
Panaji, April 20 (IANS) After years of constantly rejecting the notion that Goa's forests are home to tigers, forest officials this week finally admitted to seeing the striped beast for the first time. Camera's equipped with motion sensors laid out at strategic locations in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, 70 kms from here, captured a full grown tiger near a spot where it had slain a wild boar.
Washington, Apr. 17 (ANI): An image of an unidentified man on the roof of a building during the Boston marathon explosions have emerged on social networking such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media that sent speculation and conspiracy theories flying.
Panaji, April 15 (IANS) Goa lawmakers were Monday up in arms against taxi drivers after a legislator was intimidated for raising in the assembly the issue of cabbies fleecing tourists. The chief minister has ordered a probe.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Adults in America, who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day, are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study has found.
Washington, April 12(ANI): UCLA scientists have found that blocking a protein critical to immune response temporarily actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection, suggesting new approaches to treating persistent viral infections like HIV and hepatitis C.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Expressing shock and dismay over the attack on Presidency University and its historic Baker Building Wednesday by Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) activists, alumni Thursday said it was a "sorry state of affairs".
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members stormed the Presidency University campus and beat up its students here Wednesday, an official said.
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) Four years after losing his son, the father of the boy who was ragged to death is hopeful that one day such harassment of freshers in universities and professional institutions will be a thing of the past. He is actively involved in monitoring an anti-ragging programme mandated by the Supreme Court in 2009.
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Essar Steel India, which is setting up a 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet-making facility in Odisha, Tuesday announced that it has appointed Rajendra Mittal as its new chief executive officer for its operations in the state.
New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University today.
President Pranab Mukherjee with go for a one day visit to Kurukshetra (Haryana) on Tuesday to attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a one day visit to Kurukshetra (Haryana) tomorrow where he will attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University.
Shimla, April 7 (IANS) The fine imposed on four convicts punished for the 2009 ragging death of Himachal Pradesh medical student Aman Kachroo will be used for anti-ragging campaign in educational institutions, the victim's father said Sunday.
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Exhorting business leaders and stakeholders to pay attention to the protection of the vital global commons related to earth's climate, renowned scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri Saturday said an understanding of how these factors might impact business is needed.
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Stressing on the need to "mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases as part of the overall solution", renowned environmental scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri Saturday said management of enterprises across the globe will have to adapt to impact of climate change.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Human skin and a fruit fly's exoskeleton, called a "cuticle" may not look alike, but both coverings protect against injury, infection, and dehydration.
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Three decades after the cold-blooded shooting of 12 villagers and a police official, a special CBI court Friday sentenced three Uttar Pradesh Police personnel to death and five others to life in jail.
Panaji, April 5 (IANS) Six legislators, including a cabinet minister, Friday rode on their heavy motorcyles into the state assembly complex, allegedly without wearing the mandatory helmets, triggering a controversy. The transport minister promised a probe and action.
Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar Thursday reprimanded five legislators who had skipped Question Hour and asked the legislators to pull up their socks.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): A study led by an Indian origin scientist has suggested that targeting cholesterol metabolism in the eye might help prevent a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the most common causes of blindness in older people.
Ghaziabad, April 2 (IANS) A councillor Tuesday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's developmental works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.46 crore to the civic agency over the past three years.
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Doctors in the UK are using special vests to precisely diagnose abnormal heart rhythm.
New Delhi, Mar. 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will Saturday present a silver trumpet and banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG), the cavalry regiment of the Indian army, a statement released by Rashtrapati Bhavan said here Friday.
London, Mar. 29 (ANI): Scientists from UK have claimed of designing an "intelligent" microchip that can suppress appetite.
New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam has finally married his long-time sweetheart in Lahore.
Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) Angry villagers near here locked up the teachers of a government senior secondary school Thursday after a girl student committed suicide at her home four days ago. The girl had failed to pass class 11, police said.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Scientists have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza vaccinations.
London, Mar 26 (ANI): A British teenager has sold an Apple iPhone app, which he had designed in his bedroom, to Yahoo for at least 20 million pounds.
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) A youth who along with his three friends gang-raped his girl-friend, which led to her committing suicide by setting herself ablaze, has been arrested, police said Friday.
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Men may have natural aversion to adultery with friends' wives, University of Missouri researchers have suggested.
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday passed The Presidency University (Amendment) Bill, 2013, arming the university's mentor group with recommendatory powers for attaining academic excellence and monitoring its implementation.
Ranchi, March 20 (IANS) A girl who had set herself on fire after gang-rape by her boyfriend and his three friends March 17 near here died Wednesday, police said.
London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Obese cardiac patients are less likely to die compared to their normal weight counterparts, researchers have claimed.
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) What was supposed to be a gala evening turned sorrowful when a fan lost his life in a stampede at the audio launch of Junior NTR starrer Telugu action-drama "Baadshah" here Sunday.
London, Mar. 17 (ANI); More than half of Britons have said the UK's involvement in the Iraq war damaged the country's reputation around the world, a new poll has found.
New York, March 17 (ANI): A dash of red lipstick makes women look younger because it increases facial contrast, says expert behind a new study.
London, March 13 (IANS) A study has suggested lifelong exercise is the key to keep one's brain healthy into the old age.
London, Mar. 12 (ANI): People who keep their fitness level up as a child and adult, through activity three or four times a week, improve their cognitive functioning at 50, a research has claimed.
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Only about 30 percent of the incidence of cardiovascular sudden death were due to diseases that could be reliably detected by pre-participation screening, even with 12-lead ECGs, a research in a U.S. high school athlete population has revealed.
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Visceral fat, or fat stored deep in the abdominal cavity, can put a person at an increased risk for colon cancer, according to a new study.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new technique to replace missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells.
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Telugu actor-comedian Jayaprakash Reddy thoroughly enjoyed grooving in Gangnam style in upcoming Telugu comedy-drama "Noothi Lo Kappalu". He says it will definitely be one of the highlights of the film.
Washington, March 8 (ANI): A first-in-human study has shown that gastric artery chemical embolization is safe and effective for obesity treatment.
Rome, March 5 (IANS/AKI) A parish priest near the Italian port city of Genoa stunned members of his congregation when he held up a photo of emeritus pope Benedict XVI and set it alight during Sunday mass, a media report said.
London, March 4 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Shooting for Telugu romantic-comedy "Thondi" featuring Rajendra Prasad will start from March 8 and its maker plans to complete it in a single schedule.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia all share several genetic risk factors, a new study has revealed.
Mumbai, Ma Mar 1 (IANS) Sandhya Desai-Kupekar, widow of former Maharashtra speaker Babasaheb Kupekar, has bagged the Chandgad assembly seat in Kolhapur district, an official here said.
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Just as the audiences root for commercial cinema, they are equally ready to embrace content-rich films provided they are made, feels veteran Telugu actor Gadde Rajendra Prasad.
Washington, Feb. 24 (ANI): The Vatican has hit out at rumours that Pope Benedict XVI was forced to resign because of a scandal involving a 'gay network' within the Catholic Church's senior ranks.
To conduct routine medical check ups may not always prove fruitful, claims American doctors in their recent study. It can only enhance cost of treatment and sometime can prove harmful too, they added. This claim of US doctors came on the basis of a list of close to 100 routine tests, treatments and procedures, which doctors usually advised to patients to do as it becomes doctors' habit...............
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Terming the 48-hour all-India strike coordinated by major trade unions "successful and widely supported", trade union representatives said Friday that more agitations would occur if the government did not heed their demands.
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of leading US medical societies have released a list of close to 100 routine tests, treatments and procedures that medical professionals say are often unnecessary, costly and could cause more harm than good.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Commuters in Delhi faced a tough time Thursday as autos and taxis remained off the roads and metro trains and buses were packed to capacity with the two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions entering its last day.
Washington, February 20 (ANI): The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity - especially sports, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
London, February 18 (ANI): Using the internet for long periods of time can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to the 'comedown' experienced by drug users, scientists have warned.
London, Feb. 17 (ANI): A British teenage backpacker drank his own urine and contact lens fluid to survive three days lost in Australian Outback scrubland in burning summer, his mother has said.
London, Feb. 15 (ANI): Researchers have created a computer, which can immediately recover from crashes by repairing corrupted data.
Washington, February 14 (ANI): When faced with a difficult decision, people may think of "sleeping on it" or taking a break from thinking about the decision in order to gain clarity.
Rome, Feb. 13 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered that Arctic sea ice volume has decreased by 36 percent during autumn and 9 percent during winter between 2003 and 2012.
Sydney, Feb. 12 (ANI): An Islamic school in Adelaide has warned its teachers, including non-Muslim, to wear the hijab during school functions and outings or they could be sacked.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Scientists have identified as many as 24 new genes behind short-sightedness (myopia), a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide.
London, February 11(ANI): Scientists have discovered 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia (short-sightedness).
Washington, February 10 (ANI): It's been said that food is the language of love but a Kansas State University nutrition expert and registered dietitian has asserted that food aphrodisiacs may not promote romantic feelings or sexual desire.
Berlin, Feb 9 (IANS/DAPD) Not many people know, but late Beatle John Lennon was a student of art, and a good graphic artist and caricaturist, according to an exhibition currently on in the northern German city of Lubeck.
New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Left wing students are staging a protest outside Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) here on Wednesday against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Washington, February 5 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated the ability to deliver a dried live vaccine to the skin without a traditional needle, and shown for the first time that this technique is powerful enough to enable specialised immune cells in the skin to kick-start the immunising properties of the vaccine.
Gurgaon, Feb 4 (IANS) A woman with bullet wounds in the head was Monday found dead in a locked, abandoned stolen car here, said police.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) More than 32 teams will participate in India's first five-day Snow Soccer League (SSL) at the Phoenix Marketcity in the city's Kurla area starting Monday afternoon, an organiser said.
Jharkhand JAC primary teacher training results has been declared. The announcement of the results has ended the wait of the students who had appeared for the exam previously.
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 3 (IANS) The buyer-seller meet at the ongoing Coir Kerala 2013 Sunday was expected to yield export orders of Rs.200 crore, said the organisers.
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 48 women students from various universities of the UAE will visit Scotland to receive training in multi-culturalism and leadership.
Mumbai, Feb 3 (ANI): The social service branch of the Mumbai Police raided a bar in the city and detained nine girls, some stewards for exceeding the time limit set by officials to run a bar.
Allahabad, Jan 25 (IANS) Fire broke out in two separate camps in different sectors at the Kumbh Mela area here gutting nearly a dozen tents, but the blaze was doused before it could get out of control, officials said, adding there were no casualties as the tents were vacant at the time.