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Indian-origin woman fined over 2 lakh for feeding pigeons in Singapore

The woman was fined under the Singapore Wildlife Act. (Representative image).
Published on Feb 06, 2026 10:50 am IST

Man's heartfelt note for new tenant about rescued pigeons that keep visiting

The birds, named Nev and Calloway, had been rescued when they were sick.
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 09:42 am IST

5 gentle yet effective ways to pigeon-proof your balcony

How to pigeon-proof your balcony
Updated on Nov 24, 2025 05:53 pm IST

BMC allows controlled feeding of pigeons at four new locations

The state government had, on July 3, ordered the BMC to immediately shut down all 51 kabutarkhanas in the city, citing health hazards arising out of their droppings and feathers (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 01, 2025 09:20 am IST

Pulmonologist reveals how pigeon droppings may harm your lungs

Safeguard yourself from pigeon poop.
Published on Oct 15, 2025 09:13 am IST

Pigeons enter political fray in Mumbai amid health concerns over kabootarkhanas

Pigeons continue to flock on the kabootarkhana in front of the GPO, despite the suffering of people in the vicinity.
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 02:39 pm IST

Security forces capture pigeon carrying chit to blow up Jammu railway station

Security agencies are probing whether it was an act of mischief or a well-planned conspiracy, the officials said.
Updated on Aug 21, 2025 05:01 pm IST

Protest over pigeons in Mumbai: How kabootarkhanas are becoming a flashpoint

Animal rights protesters, led by the Jain community, participate in a protest against the closure of pigeon shelters or feeding stations in Mumbai, at the Gateway of India on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 03, 2025 11:59 pm IST

‘Being fed pizza-burger, causing deaths’: Pigeons under fire in Mumbai

Pigeons at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
Updated on Jul 04, 2025 04:54 pm IST

Men climb on each other's shoulders to rescue pigeon tangled in wires. Watch

Duo's brave teamwork saved a pigeon trapped in wires.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 03:24 pm IST

Caught in Mumbai, a spy who came in from China

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A pigeon that was captured eight months back near a port after being suspected to be a Chinese spy, is released at a vet hospital in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan.30, 2024. (Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times via AP)
Published on Feb 17, 2024 10:11 pm IST

Suspected spy pigeon freed after eight months in hospital’s custody

Mumbai, India - Jan. 30, 2024: Chief Medical Supritendent Colonel Dr B B Kulkarni released the detained pigeon after getting clearance from Police dept, at BSPCA, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 07:50 am IST

8 months on, pigeon suspected of spying still in Mumbai hospital’s care, custody

Mumbai, India - Jan. 16, 2024: Bought on 18th May 2023 by RCF Police personnel, due to the message written in red and green on his wings , suspected to be Chinese language, the pigeon has in custody of BSPCA animal hospital ever since. With no communication from RCF police station , it will continue to stay in cage there indefinitely, at Parel, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. ( Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 05:24 am IST

Three cats try catching a pigeon. Watch what happens at the end

Picture of the cats going after a pigeon.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 09:31 pm IST

‘Pirates of Hyderabad’: Pigeons steal grains from a moving vehicle and how

Pigeons stealing grains from sacks kept on a vehicle.
Published on Sept 20, 2023 10:12 pm IST

French pensioner on befriending pigeon: 'Be patient to understand how they live'

Xavier Bouget, 80-year-old Frenchman, who built a strong relation with a wild pigeon called "Blanchon", looks on as he stands in his garden with the pigeon on his shoulder, in the village of Gommenec'h in Brittany, France, June 14, 2021. Picture taken June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 05:46 pm IST

US tag on Joe the pigeon which suggests that it flew over 13,000 km deemed fake

"Joe", a pigeon that reached Australia from the U.S., perches on the roof of a house in Melbourne, Australia,
Published on Jan 16, 2021 12:17 pm IST

Pigeon uses escalator handrail as a treadmill. Makes you wonder, did it forget it can fly?

The recording opens to show a pigeon calmly riding an escalator handrail downwards.
Published on Jun 01, 2020 01:31 pm IST

Suspected ‘spy’ pigeon from Pakistan carrying ‘coded message’ captured in Jammu and Kashmir

Locals in Kathua captured a pigeon near Indian border fences.
Updated on May 26, 2020 11:33 am IST

Pigeons fly inside Jaipur bound flight, video prompts hilarious reactions

The incident ended up causing a delay.
Updated on Feb 29, 2020 06:30 pm IST

Flightless pigeon finds best friend in dog that cannot walk. Watch

Image shows the dog and pigeon best friends snuggling together.
Updated on Feb 19, 2020 02:09 pm IST

Pigeons with cowboy hats spotted in Las Vegas, people drop mixed reactions

The birds were sighted on the roads of Las Vegas.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 03:05 pm IST

Pigeon poops on politician discussing about problems of pigeon poop

This happened when the lawmaker was giving an interview.
Updated on Sept 18, 2019 03:02 pm IST

Why Rajasthan police kept a pigeon in AC room, fed it organic bajra and mineral water

The man who caught the pigeon found it stamped with some text in Urdu language and a 10 digit number.
Updated on Sept 18, 2019 11:49 am IST

Dead pigeons scare Jharkhand villages

Despite the culling of thousands of chickens, the bird flu scare shows no sign of abating in districts of the Santhal Pargana division in Jharkhand.(Photo by Gurminder Singh/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 19, 2019 03:02 am IST

India vs England: Keaton Jennings refuses to blame pigeon for unlucky dismissal

England's Keaton Jennings (L) and Joe Root (R) attempt to shoo a pigeon away from the wicket during the first Test against India.
Updated on Aug 02, 2018 12:37 pm IST