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Everything you need to know about Ranchi Veterinary College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Seven acquitted in Jharkhand cop murder case

June 19, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) A court here Wednesday acquitted due to lack of concrete evidence seven people accused in the murder of Ranchi Deputy Superintendent of Police U.C. Jha in 2000.

Over 30 wild animals seized from Singapore flat

June 18, 2013 at 7:40 AM

Singapore, June 18 (IANS) Over 30 wild animals of highly endangered species such as the slow loris, marmoset, Indian star tortoise and ball python, prohibited for being kept as pets, have been seized from a flat in Singapore during a raid, authorities said.

Seven Maoist guerrillas arrested in Jharkhand

June 15, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Ranchi, June 15 (IANS) Seven Maoist guerrillas, including a top leader, were arrested from different areas of Jharkhand Saturday, police said.

Know your eye colour, kohl type well

June 15, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Kohl, more commonly called kajal, is one of the beauty products that most women can't do without. But getting hands on the right one is all about knowing your eye colour well, and matching it with the apt kohl, makeup experts say.

294 Maoist guerrillas arrested in Jharkhand this year

June 14, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Ranchi, June 14 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested 294 Maoist guerrillas in the first five months of this year, police said here Friday.

Huge spurt in rape cases in Jharkhand

June 14, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Ranchi, June 14 (IANS) Jharkhand has witnessed a steep rise in the number of rape cases registered in the first five months of this year, as compared to the same period in the two years preceding, according to data from the state police department.

Jharkhand cop probing poll scandal shielded from transfer

June 13, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) Jharkhand Police chief Rajeev Kumar Thursday said an official involved in investigation of a cash-for-vote scam surrounding the mayor poll here would not be transferred.

Split from JD-U will benefit BJP, feel Jharkhand leaders

June 13, 2013 at 4:37 PM

Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) BJP leaders in Jharkhand feel that the party unit in the state could derive some benefits from a split with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the national level.

Stressed dads can affect offspring's brain development

June 13, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, June 13 (ANI): Stress felt by dad-whether as a preadolescent or adult-leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters a blunted reaction to stress, a response linked to several mental disorders, according to a new study.

Jharkhand legislator surrenders, sent to jail

June 13, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) Jharkhand legislator Arup Chatterji surrendered in a Dhanbad district court Thursday and was sent to jail in connection with a 2007 case related to obstruction of official work at a coalfield, a lawyer said.

Cheetah rarely uses its top speed for hunting

June 13, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found that the fastest animal on land rarely uses its top speed to capture prey.

Altitude affects the way languages are spoken

June 13, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found a link between geographical elevation and the way language is spoken.

Monsoon reaches Jharkhand

June 11, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) Monsoon has arrived in Jharkhand and would cover the entire state in the next two days, a weather official said Tuesday.

Pawan Dhoot gets bail in Jharkhand horse-trading case

June 11, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Tuesday granted bail to Pawan Kumar Dhoot, an accused in the cash-for-vote scandal during the 2012 Rajya Sabha poll in Jharkhand that was countermanded.

It takes 1hr 6mins before pain kicks in while wearing high heels

June 11, 2013 at 12:04 PM

New York, June 11 (ANI): It takes a little more than an hour for the pain to kick in while wearing high heels, a new study has revealed.

Secret life of your pet cat exposed

June 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM

London, June 9 (ANI): Researchers have proved that cats are really as fickle, fussy and finicky as the great poet TS Eliot wrote.

Unusual cow antibodies suggest new ways to make therapies for humans

June 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new study led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) focusing on an extraordinary family of cow antibodies points to new ways to make human medicines.

Protest in Jharkhand over rape and murder of two girls

June 8, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) A shutdown was called by the residents of Jharkhand's district headquarters town of Deoghar Saturday to protest against the failure of police in cracking last month's rape and murder case involving two teenaged girls.

Why animals prefer to be with their kin?

June 8, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Washington, June 8 (ANI): How many animals are able to discriminate between related and unrelated individuals has proven remarkably difficult to understand.

HIL second edition to start from Jan 23

June 7, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Hockey India Friday announced the dates for the 2014 Hero Hockey India League (HIL). The second edition of the hockey league will be played from Jan 23, 2014, with the final sated for Feb 23.

Ranchi's former mayor sent to police custody

June 6, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) A Ranchi court Thursday sent the city's former mayor Rama Khalko to three days' police custody in connection with a cash-for-vote case.

Ranchi ex-mayor surrenders in cash-for-vote scam

June 4, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Ranchi, June 4 (IANS) Former mayor of Ranchi, Rama Khalkho surrendered in a court here Tuesday in Rs.22 lakh cash-for-vote scandal and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody.

Career after 12th Science without Math

May 31, 2013 at 3:01 PM

Options of career after 12th science without math are equally wide and huge as with mathematics being a compulsory subject in the 10+2 level. Here we would present the sheer opportunities and options of career after 12th science without math that can make you relieved of thinking mathematics irreplaceable in pursuing a science career.

Death rates lowest for patients having operations on Monday

May 29, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, May 29 (ANI): There is a higher risk of death for patients who have elective surgery later in the week and at the weekend, compared with those earlier in the week, a new study has revealed.

Students perform well regardless of reading print or digital books

May 27, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): Students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, a new research by an Indiana State University doctoral student has found.

Children in Ranchi walk on fire to please Lord Shiva during Manda Festival

May 25, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Ranchi, May 25 (ANI): In the name of faith and ritual, small children of four to five years of age walk on fire, in order to please Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity of destruction, during a festival in Ranchi.

Koda surrenders after week-long bail, sent to judicial custody

May 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Ranchi, May 24 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, allegedly at the centre of a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam, surrendered in a court here Friday after his bail period ended and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody.

Suspected Maoists kill two in Jharkhand

May 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed two people in Jharkhand's Gumla district early Thursday, police said.

JMM rules out poll pact for 2014 polls

May 22, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday ruled out any pre-poll tie-up in the state assembly and Lok Sabha polls in 2014.

Child abuse increases risk of adult obesity

May 22, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent likelier to be obese in adulthood, according to a new study.

Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

May 22, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body.

Lioness dies due to stomach and lung infection near Gir Wildlife sanctuary

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Junagadh (Gujarat), May 21 (ANI): A two-year-old lioness died due to stomach and lung infection near Gir Wildlife sanctuary.

Vitamin D from sun may treat asthma, says study

May 20, 2013 at 7:50 PM

London, May 20 (IANS) Time spent by asthma patients soaking up the sun may help in the treatment of the illness, a research has said.

Soaking up sun may help 'treat' asthma

May 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the amount of time that asthma patients spend in the sun may have an impact on their illness.

Elephants crush two to death in Jharkhand

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Rampaging elephants trampled two people to death in a village on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Ranchi Friday, an official said Saturday.

Get fit in 7 mins with high-intensity interval training workouts

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): HIIT or high-intensity interval training is one of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now.

Another gene key to morning wake-up call identified

May 17, 2013 at 2:38 PM

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.

How male reed warbler ensures he's real daddy of chicks

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): To ensure paternity, male reed warblers aggressively try to chase off competitors and to keep potentially "double-dealing" females in line, a new study has found.

Oldest evidence of split between Old World monkeys and apes uncovered

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

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.

Life sentence for Congress MLA in Jharkhand

May 15, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) A Jharkhand court here Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to a state Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others convicted in a murder case.

Fan celebrates Madhuri Dixit's birthday in Ranchi

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Ranchi, May 15 (ANI): A die-hard fan of Bollywood actress, Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 46th birthday with fervour in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Industrialist arrested in 2012 horse trading case

May 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday arrested industrialist R.K. Agrawal, who contested the 2012 Rajya Sabha poll as an independent candidate. The poll was countermanded by the Election Commission after Rs.2.15 crore in cash was recovered allegedly from Agrawal's vehicle.

Yuvraj launches Cancer Detection Centre in Ranchi

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Yuvraj's YOUWECAN in collaboration with Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital launched the centre.

Genome sequencing may shed light on parrots' longevity and intelligence

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers at Texas A and M University have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the first time.

Deadly bird flu causing human infections also traced to farm poultry: Study

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Chinese scientists have revealed that human cases of novel H7N9 influenza virus infections can also be traced to a virus circulating among birds in poultry farms.

Who is K.Siddaramaiah?

May 13, 2013 at 6:31 PM

K.Siddaramaiah, a congress leader, was sworn as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka by Karnataka governor, HR Bhardwaj on May 13, 2013 in the presence of thousands of people including his family members and relatives at the Kaneetarava stadium, Bangalore. Siddaramaiah has an active political career in which he have served many ministerial posts like Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (twice, 1996 and 2004), Minister for Finance, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Minister for Sericulture and Animal Husbandry and Minister for Transport.

Jharkhand Congress legislator found guilty of murder

May 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Ranchi, May 13 (IANS) A Ranchi court Monday convicted Jharkhand Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others of murder.

Jharkhand to get Rs.800 crore for forest livelihood project

May 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) Jharkhand is all set to get Rs.800 crore for advancement of livelihood and forestry for ecological security, an official said Sunday.

Koda surrenders, sent to 14 days judicial custody

May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Ranchi, May 10 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda surrendered in a Ranchi court Friday and was sent to 14 days' judicial custody. He was on three weeks provisional bail that ended a day before.

Four policemen die in Jharkhand accident

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) Four Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) policemen were killed Wednesday in Jharkhand when their vehicle collided with a truck, police said.

73.15 percent students pass matric exams in Jharkhand

May 7, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said Tuesday.

'Contextual search' monitors where you go on the web

May 7, 2013 at 2:40 PM

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.

Quest for dark matter starts in form of tiny bubbles

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

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.

UK scientists slam Chinese researchers for creating new strains of influenza virus

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Senior scientists in the UK have accused researchers in China of "appalling irresponsibility" for deliberately creating new strains of influenza virus in a veterinary laboratory.

Progressive coronary artery calcium buildup ups risk of heart attack and death

May 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM

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.

Seven Maoists killed in Jharkhand

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Ranchi, April 29 (IANS) Seven alleged Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Jharkhand Monday, police said.

2-3 pupils in every classroom affected by learning disabilities

April 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

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.

Source of deadly H7N9 influenza virus confirmed as from live China poultry market

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Beijing, Apr. 26 (ANI): In March 2013, a novel H7N9 influenza virus was identified in China as the etiological agent of a flu-like disease in humans, resulting in some deaths.

Lack of rain in Jharkhand results in drying up of waterfalls, rivers

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Ranchi, Apr 18 (ANI): Soaring temperatures and a lack of rain has resulted in the drying up of waterfalls and rivers in Jharkhand.

Image of mystery 'man on roof' during Boston Marathon explosion causes stir on Twitter

April 17, 2013 at 11:56 AM

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.

H7N9 wipes 10 billion yuan in business

April 15, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China's poultry industry is feeling the pain from climbing H7N9 fears, with industry losses amounting to 10 billion yuan ($1.62 billion) in just one week, People's Daily said Monday.

Blocking immune response protein may be key to treating HIV

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

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.

'Laziness linked to genes'

April 9, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Washington, April 9 (IANS) Genes may be responsible for laziness, says an American study.

Chicken-killing virus identified as promising treatment for human prostate cancer

April 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Researchers at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that a genetically engineered Newcastle disease virus, which harms chickens but not humans, kills prostate cancer cells of all kinds, including hormone-resistant cancer cells.

Couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active, a new research from the University of Missouri has suggested.

Commoners in Jharkhand face the brunt due to shutdown called by Maoists

April 7, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Ranchi, Apr 7 (ANI): Common man faces the brunt on Sunday as the 48 hour long shutdown called by the Maoists in Jharkhand directly hit the working class as they could not rope in any money.

Humans and fruit flies heal similarly

April 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

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.

Five policemen killed by Maoists in Jharkhand

April 4, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Ranchi, April 4 (IANS) Five policemen were killed Thursday in a gun battle with Maoist guerrillas in Jharkhand, police said.

11 Jharkhand legislators raided for cash-for-votes case

April 4, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Ranchi, April 4 (IANS) The CBI Thursday conducted searches at the houses of 11 Jharkhand legislators in connection with the cash-for-vote charges in the 2010 Rajaya Sabha polls.

Now, electrode vest to precisely diagnose heart palpitations

March 30, 2013 at 2:42 PM

London, Mar 30 (ANI): Doctors in the UK are using special vests to precisely diagnose abnormal heart rhythm.

Guwahati hosts Army mela to motivate youth join armed forces

March 29, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Guwahati, Mar 29 (ANI): With an aim to motivate the young to join the armed forces, the Indian Army recently organized a fair at the Khanapara Veterinary Ground in Guwahati.

Obesity reducing electronic implants to go on trial

March 29, 2013 at 2:18 PM

London, Mar. 29 (ANI): Scientists from UK have claimed of designing an "intelligent" microchip that can suppress appetite.

Guwahati hosts Army mela to motivate youth join Army mela

March 29, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Guwahati, Mar 29 (ANI): With an aim to motivate the young to join the armed forces, the Indian Army recently organized a fair at the Khanapara Veterinary Ground in Guwahati.

Atif Aslam ties knot with long-time sweetheart

March 29, 2013 at 9:22 AM

Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam has finally married his long-time sweetheart in Lahore.

Protective properties of influenza vaccines identified

March 26, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Scientists have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Duck fathering chicken experiment could bring extinct animals back to life

March 26, 2013 at 3:22 PM

London, Mar. 26 (ANI): A breakthrough experiment, which saw a duck fathering a chicken, could help save endangered animals or bring back animals wiped off the face of the earth, say researchers.

UK teen sells iPhone app 'designed in bedroom' to Yahoo for at least 20m pounds

March 26, 2013 at 10:42 AM

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.

Eight sacks of high-volatile ammonium nitrate seized in Jharkhand

March 25, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Koderma (Jharkhand), Mar 25 (ANI): Eight sacks of highly volatile ammonium nitrate was seized by cops from a car that was travelling through Jharkhand's Koderma District on Monday. The driver was arrested.

Indian bureaucracy dangerous animal: Ramesh

March 23, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) India's bureaucracy was "the most dangerous animal in the world", Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said here Saturday.

Boyfriend, three others arrested for girl's gang-rape

March 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

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.

Men biologically wired to avoid adultery with pal's wife

March 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Men may have natural aversion to adultery with friends' wives, University of Missouri researchers have suggested.

CID officer, student commit suicide in Jharkhand

March 21, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Ranchi, March 21 (IANS) A senior CID officer and an engineering student committed suicide in the Jharkhand capital Thursday in two separate incidents, police said.

Gang-raped Jharkhand girl dies of injuries

March 20, 2013 at 8:09 PM

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.

Obese cardiac patients have 'lower risk of death' than other heart disease sufferers

March 18, 2013 at 11:21 AM

London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Obese cardiac patients are less likely to die compared to their normal weight counterparts, researchers have claimed.

Majority of Britons feel UK's involvement in Iraq war damaged country's reputation, finds poll

March 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

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.

Lipstick makes women look younger

March 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

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.

No trace of six killed by Maoists in Jharkhand

March 14, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Ranchi, March 14 (IANS) The police are yet to find the bodies of "six criminals" who were reportedly executed by Maoists in a Jharkhand forest, an official said Thursday. Three rebels were injured in a shootout with the search team.

Probe on into boy's 'sexual abuse', cops tell court

March 13, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Police Wednesday filed a status report in the Delhi High Court in the case of a seven-year-old HIV positive boy's allegation that he was sexually abused by older inmates and a guard at a government home.

Exercise for a lifelong healthy brain

March 13, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, March 13 (IANS) A study has suggested lifelong exercise is the key to keep one's brain healthy into the old age.

Three women killed in coal mining mishap

March 12, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Ranchi, March 12 (IANS) Three women were crushed to death under a heap of coal while illegally extracting it from a mine in Jharkhand Tuesday, police said.

Lifelong exercise key to keep brain healthy in old age

March 12, 2013 at 11:07 AM

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.

ECG screening 'would not prevent' sudden death in young competitive athletes

March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM

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.

Belly fat linked to colon cancer

March 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

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.

Biological tooth replacement comes closer to reality

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

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.

Constable kills wife, children in Jharkhand

March 8, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Ranchi, March 8 (IANS) A police constable hacked his wife, son and daughter to death in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district Friday, police said.

Gastric artery embolization suppresses 'hunger hormone,'leads to weight loss

March 8, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): A first-in-human study has shown that gastric artery chemical embolization is safe and effective for obesity treatment.

Four electrocuted while bathing in Jharkhand river

March 6, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Ranchi, March 6 (IANS) Four people were electrocuted while bathing in a river in Jharkhand Wednesday, police said.

Parish priest sets ablaze Benedict XVI's photo

March 5, 2013 at 2:11 PM

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.

Dhoni lauds good, all round show by team after India thrash Oz in Hyderabad Test

March 5, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 5 (ANI): Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has praised his team's brilliant all round show after India thrashed Australia by an innings and 135 runs on day four of the second Test match in Hyderabad, and took a two-nil lead in the four-match series.

Hyderabad blast accused arrested in Ranchi

March 4, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Ranchi, March 4 (IANS) Manzar Imam, an accused in the Feb 21 Hyderabad blast and a member of Indian Mujahideen (IM), was arrested in Ranchi early Monday, police said.