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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

India can be net provider of security in region: PM

May 23, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Gurgaon, May 23 (IANS) There is need for reorienting the country's strategic thinking and reappraising its higher defence organisations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday, noting that India was well positioned to become a net provider of security in its immediate region and beyond.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ethiopian branch of Indian college barred from registering new students

May 14, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Addis Ababa, May 14 (IANS) The Ethiopian branch of a private Indian college has been barred from registering new students for four distance learning programmes until it renews its accreditation with its partner institution in India. The existing students can, however, continue.

UAE women students climb Mount Kilimanjaro

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 11 (IANS/WAM) Nine students from the Abu Dhabi Women's College have returned from Tanzania following a successful trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's fourth highest mountain.

New cooling cap helps prevent chemotherapy hair loss

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): A new scalp-cooling system is being rolled out in parts of London to help chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.

Plants being used as alternate source to generate electricity

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

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.

Careers after 12th: Commerce field

May 9, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Which career should a Commerce students pursue after 12th class will be haunting all the parents and even the children. There is no need to panic, as there are many fields and opportunities available after 12th for commerce field. Student just has to decide, which field they want to go in.

'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.

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.

Playing video games can delay mental decay among elderly

May 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM

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.

Gene necessary for mice to avoid cats discovered

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): A Northwestern University study has shed light on how a mouse instinctively avoids a cat, when it smells the feline.

Mega projects should contribute to welfare of local people: Mukherjee

April 30, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Godda (Jharkhand), April 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that mega projects should contribute to the welfare of people in places where they were being set up.

Evolvability theory 'competition to survive' may not be correct

April 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Evolvability can increase over generations regardless of whether species are competing for food, habitat or other factors, researchers have claimed.

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.

Now, radioactive bacteria to attack cancer cells

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed radioactive bacteria that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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.

Adults tend to trade exercise over cooking

April 13, 2013 at 10:12 AM

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smoke-free offices result in smoke free-homes: Survey

March 25, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Over 60 percent Indians stay away from smoking at home if they are prohibited to smoke at workplaces, a new study released here said.

Why people forgave baseball player Josh Hamilton's drunken behaviour

March 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): In a recent study, two researchers have light on why people were willing to forgive then Texas Rangers player Josh Hamilton after an incident in January 2012.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'Clean-up' snafu that kills brain cells in Parkinson's identified

March 4, 2013 at 10:27 AM

London, March 4 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.

5 major psychiatric disorders share genetic link

March 1, 2013 at 12:43 PM

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.

Babies begin hearing syllables in the womb

February 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM

London, Feb 26 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that babies decipher speech as early as three months before birth.

Vatican denounces reports claiming Pope quit over gay sex scandal

February 24, 2013 at 10:58 AM

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.

Routine medical tests cause more harm than good: US doctors

February 22, 2013 at 5:16 PM

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...............

Routine medical tests cause more harm than good: US doctors

February 22, 2013 at 8:42 AM

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.

Sports, shared activities 'game changers' for dad/daughter relationships

February 20, 2013 at 2:49 PM

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.

Heavy internet users can have withdrawal symptoms like drug abusers

February 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

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.

Brit teen drank contact lens fluid, urine to survive in Australian outback

February 17, 2013 at 2:17 PM

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.

Now, computer that heals itself

February 15, 2013 at 5:29 PM

London, Feb. 15 (ANI): Researchers have created a computer, which can immediately recover from crashes by repairing corrupted data.

Sleeping on it can help you make decisions

February 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

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.

Men with wider, shorter faces likelier to make racist remarks

February 14, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Washington, February 14 (ANI): The structure of a man's face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according to a new research.

ESA's satellite spots Arctic sea-ice loss

February 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

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.

Adelaide Islamic school warns even non-Muslim teachers to wear hijab or face sack

February 12, 2013 at 2:51 PM

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.

Tibetans-in-exile hold blood signature campaign to pay homage to self-immolators

February 11, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Dharamshala, Feb. 11 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile living in Dharamshala held blood signature campaign on Monday to pay homage to self-immolators.

24 genes behind short-sightedness identified

February 11, 2013 at 11:23 AM

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.

24 new genes behind short-sightedness identified

February 11, 2013 at 10:35 AM

London, February 11(ANI): Scientists have discovered 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia (short-sightedness).

Food aphrodisiacs may not boost your love life

February 10, 2013 at 12:03 PM

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.

John Lennon: A cartoonist and illustrator

February 9, 2013 at 10:19 AM

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.

Soon, sugary solution to make painful pinpricks history for malaria cure

February 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM

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.

Jharkhand JAC primary teacher training results declared: Check results

February 4, 2013 at 11:13 AM

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.

UAE women students to get training in Scotland

February 3, 2013 at 8:06 PM

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.

Teens' get first drink from best friends

January 29, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, January 29 (ANI): Adolescents who get their first drink from a friend are more likely to drink sooner in life, a national study by a University of Iowa-led team has found.

Social isolation may lead to substance addiction

January 24, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Washington, January 24 (ANI): Researchers have found that rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol, suggesting that social isolation may lead to drug addiction.

Asthma not linked to birth weight

January 16, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Low birth weight is not associated with asthma risk in young children, a new study has revealed.

Leaders are born not made

January 16, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Washington, January 16 (ANI): Genetic differences are significantly associated with the likelihood that people take on managerial responsibilities, researchers say.

Passive smoking heightens dementia risk too

January 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

London, Jan 10 (IANS) Scientists from China, Britain and the US have unearthed a link between passive smoking and the worsening risk of dementia, based on a study involving nearly 6,000 people in five provinces of China.

Obama 'officially' reelected as American president for second term

January 5, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Washington, Jan 5(ANI): Barack Obama was officially reelected to a second term as the American president after votes of the much-discussed Electoral College were counted and certified in a joint session of Congress on Friday.

Smoking doesn't relieve stress but quitting does

January 5, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Denying the perception that smoking helps reducing stress, a recent study has revealed that, smoking has no relation with reducing stress. However, one who quits smoking feels less anxious afterwards. A recent study conducted by the British researchers has revealed that, smoking does not relieve stress but quitting does.

Smoking doesn't relieve stress but quitting does

January 2, 2013 at 1:11 PM

London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Despite the belief that smoking relieves stress, it is those who successfully quit who feel less anxious afterwards, researchers say.

How bacterium S. aureus colonizes our nasal passages

December 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Washington, December 28 (ANI): A team of between researchers has identified a mechanism by which the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonizes our nasal passages.

Why you might have tummy troubles

December 19, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Melbourne, December 19 (ANI): The number of people suffering from stomach problems, be it tummy ache, bloating, wind or cramps, is on the rise, it has been revealed.

Brain imbalance behind suicidal behaviour identified

December 16, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Washington, December 16 (ANI): Suicidal people have a chemical imbalance in their brains, scientists say.

Renewable energy can power electric grid

December 14, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Renewable energy from wind and solar power could support a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030, at current costs, new research says.

Japan's Mitsubishi creates 'robot' to 'fix' crippled Fukushima nuke plant

December 12, 2012 at 1:52 PM

London, Dec 12 (ANI): Japanese firm Mitsubishi has created a radiation-resistant robot aimed at cleaning up the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was damaged during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Summer star 'Vega' may be more than 200mn years older than thought

December 12, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Washington, December 12 (ANI): New findings from the University of Michigan have suggested that Vega, a star that astronomers have used as a touchstone to measure other stars' brightness for thousands of years, may be more than 200 million years older than previously thought.

India, Pakistan enter T20 for blind semis

December 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

Bangalore, Dec 10 (IANS) Arch rivals India and Pakistan Monday entered the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the blind after their convincing wins against South Africa and minnows Nepal respectively in the last league matches here.

Hoarding to get new clinical definition in Psychiatric Association's 'Bible'

December 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM

New York, December 10 (ANI): Hoarding will be getting a new definition in the "bible" of psychiatry and experts claim it may bring much-needed help to the millions of people who are dealing with the disorder.

Hoarding to get new clinical definition in Psychiatric Association's 'Bible'

December 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM

New York, December 10 (ANI): Hoarding will be getting a new definition in the "bible" of psychiatry and experts claim it may bring much-needed help to the millions of people who are dealing with the disorder.

Arvind Pilgaonkar gets Marathi theatre award

December 5, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Veteran Marathi theatre personality Arvind Pilgaonkar has been selected for this year's Sangeetacharya Annasaheb Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar Lifetime Achievement award, an official said here late Wednesday.

Stressed rich live longer than tensed poor

December 5, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Johannesburg, December 5 (ANI): Money may not buy you happiness but it can help you avoid the ill effects of unhappiness and stress, researchers say.

Water purifier chemical may up food allergy risk

December 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM

London, December 3 (ANI): A byproduct of chemicals used to help purify water could be responsible for a rise in food allergies, according to a study.

British varsity makes stem cells from blood

November 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM

London, Nov 30 (IANS) Personalised stem cells can now be made using a patient's own blood, and doctors hope the cells will eventually be used to treat a range of diseases, says a new research by the University of Cambridge.

Common canine virus 'may help cure deadly human diseases'

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A virus commonly found in dogs may serve as the foundation for the next great breakthrough in human vaccine development, researchers have claimed.

New York Times wants ace political predictor Nate Silver on staff

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Washington, Nov. 28 (ANI): New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson has said that the newspaper wanted to keep famed political statistician Nate Silver, polling expert who accurately predicted the Election Day results, on staff.

Smoking can 'rot' your brain

November 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM

London, November 26 (ANI): Smoking can be hazardous not only for the health of your body, but of your mind too.

India invites investments from Kentucky

November 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has invited investments from Kentucky in India's infrastructure and educational sector stressing the mutually beneficial nature of their economic engagement.

Why love makes people nervous and unstable

November 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM

London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Neurologists have begun to unravel the mystery of why love can make us giddy, irrational and even ridiculous, after mapping the chemical changes in the brain and discovering the parts that activate - and more importantly, the parts that shut down - during the blossoming days of courtship.

Blackberry phones could trigger skin allergies

November 10, 2012 at 2:56 PM

London, November 10 (ANI): iPhones have an edge over Blackberries, when it comes to your health, according to a study.

Allergic kids can tolerate eggs when baked at 350 degrees

November 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Washington, November 10 (ANI): Children with egg allergies can enjoy sweet treats like cakes and breads this holiday season, say experts including an Indian origin.

Adviser says Romney was 'shellshocked' by loss to Obama

November 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Washington, Nov.9 (ANI): As Republicans searched for reasons why they did not gain votes in presidential elections, anonymous Mitt Romney advisers have described what it was like to be with the former governor as he came to terms with his loss.