Some Animals Are Choosing Companions From Other Species, and Scientists Want to Know WhyAnimals are forming lasting social bonds with different species, engaging in cooperative hunting and peaceful companionship. Research sugge...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Mauni Amavasya 2026 date and time: Check when to observe fast, holy dip, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga, Harshana Yoga, Shiva Vas Yoga timingsMauni Amavasya 2026 kab hai: This Sunday marks Mauni Amavasya, a significant day for spiritual practices. Devotees will observe silence, pe...
17 Jan, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Paush Amavasya 2025 Date: Complete tithi, muhurat details, religious importance and morePaush Amavasya 2025 falls on December 19. This day holds great spiritual significance for ancestor worship and seeking blessings. Devotees ...
16 Dec, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
How nigerseed fuels humanity’s urge to feed birdsNigerseed, also known as nyger, has traveled from its traditional cultivation in India and Ethiopia to becoming a key part of the global bi...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
Happy Holi 2025: Planning to celebrate in Mathura, Vrindavan, or Barsana? Essential dos & don’ts for a divine experienceExperience the divine celebration of Holi in Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana by respecting its spiritual essence, participating in communit...
10 Mar, 2025, 04.52 PM IST
Once nearly extinct, scientists now using gliders to teach northern bald ibis how to migrateScientists are using an ultralight aircraft to guide endangered northern bald ibises on their migration from Austria to Spain. Led by Johan...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
Africa's birds of prey are in decline, a new study findsNew research reveals that 88 per cent of African raptor species have declined over the past 20 to 40 years, with 69% now meeting the criter...
09 Jan, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
Extinction Watch: Saving the Macaw, one headdress at a timeMacaws are monogamous, remaining bonded for life. The species is listed on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered. Recent population an...
26 May, 2020, 12.17 AM IST
2019: More bird mysteries unravelled as warming hit avian flightRevelations that bird species across the world are shrinking in size, and that the North American continent has lost a quarter of its avian...
31 Dec, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
- Dinosaurs' sensitive faces helped them eat, attract mates
London, June 29 (IANS) Dinosaurs' faces might have been much more sensitive than previously thought, helping them to pick flesh from bones ...
29 Jun, 2017, 02.42 PM IST
20,000 security personnel to guard Rath YatraA strong force of 20,000 armed men will guard the 138th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath which will be taken out on July 18.
15 Jul, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
- Stray dogs, pesticides killing teetar & bater populace
Increasing number of stray dogs, excessive uses of pesticides and chemicals in farming and loss of habitat have emerged as a major reason f...
18 May, 2015, 01.57 PM IST
Lord Jagannath's 137th Rath Yatra begins on June 29Chariot of Lord Jagannath is all set to roll on city roads, where lakhs of devotees will seek divine blessings during 137th edition of the ...
28 Jun, 2014, 05.41 PM IST
- Polythene triggers migration of crows
While the rituals of Pitra Paksha are being performed on the banks of the Ganga and other places, the site of crows feeding upon the food, ...
25 Sep, 2013, 11.15 PM IST
- Pre-mastication is no alternative to pureed baby food
One of the reasons Norwegian childcare authorities decided to take the two Indian children away from their parents was said to be parenting...
06 Apr, 2012, 04.48 AM IST
Radiation from mobile towers wipes out birdsThe increasing number of cell phone towers in cities is bringing down bird population in India. The radiation emitting from towers can dama...
03 Oct, 2008, 08.21 AM IST
- Sonia buries 'drug' for Parsis
Of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s intrepid letter writing activity, one particular missive - in no way as contentious as her interventio...
16 Feb, 2007, 04.31 AM IST