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For centuries, the arrival of thousands of cliff swallows transformed the skies above a small California town into one of America’s most celebrated wildlife spectacles. Every spring, the agile birds returned almost like clockwork after migrating from South America, filling the air with their distinctive chatter as they rebuilt their mud nests around the historic…

Why an IIT Bombay topper reportedly chose family over a Rs 2.9 crore US career opportunity. (Photo: LinkedIn) Every year, thousands of engineering students dream of studying at IIT, landing a high-paying job abroad and building a successful career overseas. For many, that’s the ultimate definition of success. But a story that has gone viral…

Bermuda has no rivers, no freshwater lakes and no natural springs, yet it has supplied drinking water to its residents for more than four centuries. The British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic relies on an ingenious rainwater harvesting system built into the roofs of nearly every home. Around 65,000 people depend on these distinctive…

Scott’s remarks came after Sharif attended Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, where he paid tribute to the late Iranian leader. US Senator Rick Scott on Tuesday sharply criticised Pakistan‘s role in the US-Iran peace deal, accusing Islamabad of hypocrisy after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in…

Florida’s wetlands are battling an ecological crisis, with Australian melaleuca trees, introduced over a century ago to drain swamps, now dominating 400,000 acres. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Human disturbance in natural ecosystems always results in some unexpected ecological changes that take many years to understand. At the beginning of the last century, the extensive wetlands…

Once on the brink of extinction, the majestic California condor’s survival hinged on a daring rescue. Capturing the last wild birds in 1987, conservationists discovered that lead poisoning from ammunition fragments in carcasses was the primary killer. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Human activity can disrupt ecosystems in complex ways, sometimes forcing conservationists to take extreme…

Siya Goyal, accused of murdering fiancé Ketan Agrawal, allegedly lived a double life as police probe claims of a secret marriage. PUNE: For months, Siya Goyal appeared to be living the life of a young woman preparing for her marriage. She attended family functions, stayed in touch with her fiancé Ketan Agrawal and his family,…

Amitabh Bachchan called at 3 am to buy Ayodhya land and transferred Rs 15 crore the next day, recalls Abhinandan Lodha Amitabh Bachchan personally called The House of Abhinandan Lodha founder and chairman Abhinandan Lodha at around 3 am to enquire about buying land in Ayodhya and transferred Rs 15 crore the very next day…

Image Credit: Instagram (@hollywoodlife and @paulbensonev) After nearly two decades of calling it home, actor Katherine Heigl is ready to part with the Utah mountain estate where she and her husband, musician Josh Kelley, built their family life. The sprawling 25-acre property in Oakley, about 15 miles from Park City, has been listed for $10.6…

Hotels are usually built for travellers, but some are designed for creatures no bigger than your thumb. Scientists and conservationists have spent years creating these miniature refuges for wild bees in the form of small nesting structures fitted with narrow tunnels that mimic the hollow stems and cavities many solitary bee species naturally use to…