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the mockingbird often perches atop cacti to relieve itself,

How the 'cactus killer' bird turns its own droppings into food

September 04, 2025 5:32 pm

The bird essentially creates its own renewable food sources by depositing seeds that will mature into fruit-bearing plants.

A man rescued a baby bird that fell into a roadside drain. (Image source: @femidreamz/ Instagram)

'We did something that mattered': a bird rescue story melts hearts online

June 24, 2025 3:33 pm

A man rescues a baby bird from a drain after its mother cries for help--an emotional moment captured on video.

Wisdom, world’s oldest known wild bird, lays her 60th egg at 74

December 07, 2024 4:04 pm

First tagged an adult in 1956, Wisdom has nurtured approximately 30 chicks in her lifetime

Kerala man performs CPR on bird that collapsed in middle of road. Watch video

July 19, 2024 3:14 pm

The incident unfolded in Malappuram district of Kerala; the Myna bird regained consciousness and flew away.

rare feather, Huia bird, extinct New Zealand Huia bird, most expensive feather in the world,

Fetching $28,000, what made a 9 gram feather the most expensive in the world?

May 21, 2024 11:31 pm

The feather, which weighs just 9 grams, was part of Webb's live Material Culture auction in Auckland. A fierce bidding war among collectors drove the final price to over 15 times the expected amount.

Bird Watch: Little ringed plover, a common resident bird found near wetlands, waterbodies

October 31, 2023 12:56 pm

These birds measure approximately 14 cm to 17 cm in length and are appealing due to their multicoloured plumage and distinct yellow eye-ring.

Bird Watch: State bird of Haryana, black francolin was once most hunted

September 26, 2023 12:51 pm

Black francolin is a sensitive bird alerted merely by a strange voice and it prefers to stay in thick vegetation and cultivation areas.

Bird Watch: Yellow-eyed babbler, or 'gulab chashm', a common resident bird in Chandigarh

August 29, 2023 12:32 pm

The southwest monsoon, between July and August, is the breeding season for the bird.

Birdwatch: Large-tailed Nightjar, a cryptic nocturnal bird spotted in Chandigarh’s open forests

August 08, 2023 1:12 pm

Its camouflaged tail and feathers help it to hide among the dead leaves on the ground during daytime.

How birdsong and bird calls can set the tone for the day

March 15, 2023 11:06 am

Learning to discern the calls of different birds is one of the many joys of birding.

Pharma stocks fall up to 5 per cent after Trump announces 100% tariffs

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US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceutical products starting October 1, causing a decline in pharma stocks. Sun Pharma, Biocon, Abbott India Ltd, Lupin, Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Aurobindo Pharma, and Zydus Lifesciences all saw a decrease in their stock values. Trump also announced tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, etc

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