During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...
19 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
NEET cancellations: A look at the toughest medical exams across the globeIndia's NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled due to alleged paper leaks, prompting a CBI inquiry and a re-examination. This mirrors global cha...
12 May, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Reliance’s Anant Ambani launches Vantara University to build global talent in wildlife sciences.Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani launched Vantara University in Jamnagar, Gujarat, a pioneering institution dedicated to...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
ICAR-IVRI ranked in QS World University Rankings 2026, placed in 51–100 band for veterinary scienceThis global recognition highlights the institute's excellence in research, education, and animal health services.
27 Mar, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Your Dog’s Personality May Be Genetically Closer to Yours Than You ThinkA groundbreaking study reveals that genes influencing personality traits like anxiety and trainability in Golden Retrievers also affect hum...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
India issues first national guidelines for animal blood banks to save livestockIndia introduces its first comprehensive guidelines for veterinary blood transfusion services, addressing a critical need in animal healthc...
25 Aug, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
Indian Army gifts retired military dogs to schools and citizens, honouring their serviceThe Indian Army is giving retired military dogs new homes with schools for special children and individuals. These canine heroes, who serve...
22 Dec, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
A 'uniform' family affair at ITBP officers' passing out ceremony in UttarakhandOut of the 45, 22 officers are direct entry officers in the general duty cadre while the rest belong to the medical, veterinary and judicia...
13 Jan, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
MoU signed to introduce 'ayurveda' disciplines in veterinary science: GovtThe initiative involves capacity building in related areas through training, exploring marketing possibilities for herbal veterinary medici...
08 Apr, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
German dogs can sniff out 'corona odour' coming from cells in infected peopleThe sniffer dogs can detect Covid with 94 per cent accuracy.
04 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
NDDB promotes 'pashu ayurveda' to control animal diseasesCattle and buffaloes account for more than 50% of the livestock population in India, according to the latest census. The National Dairy Dev...
30 Jun, 2020, 04.08 PM IST
Indian Army's dogs march during Republic Day parade after 26 yearsAt present, the Indian Army basically uses four main breeds - Labradors, German Shepherds, Belgium Mallinois and Great Mountain Swiss Dogs.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.38 PM IST
Remount Veterinary Corps celebrates 237 raising dayOne of the oldest services of the Indian Army 'The Remount Veterinary Corps' (RVC) today celebrated its 237th raising day at the headquarte...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.36 PM IST
Cabinet gives ex-post facto nod to India-Palestine agriculture pactThe two countries had inked the memorandum of understanding (MoU) last month during the visit of the Palestinian minister of foreign affair...
14 Jun, 2017, 02.02 PM IST
Indian-origin appointed dean at Calgary University in CanadaBaljit Singh, will take over the position of Dean on September 1, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) of the university Dru Marshall said...
24 Apr, 2016, 05.50 PM IST
- TN CM launches initiatives of MSME, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today launched a series of initiatives of MSME, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries departments.
21 Feb, 2013, 02.28 PM IST
- There are no vets for our animal farms
Vets’ jobs are going a-begging in Karnataka, and not many want to look down doggy throats or listen to a horse’s heartbeat.
27 Nov, 2012, 07.38 AM IST