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Representative image (Credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: “Suspected fuel starvation” — running out of fuel — reportedly caused a Red Bird training aircraft to force land in an open field about to 50 to 70 km before its destination, Belagavi, on Sunday. Luckily, both the flight instructor and student pilot on board the Cessna 172 aircraft…
Photo: dasha.takisho / Instagram Have you lately come across weird images on social media that claim to reveal your hidden traits based on what you notice first? These are called optical illusion personality tests, and rightly so! These tricky images have one or more elements in them, and they are based on psychological principles. So…
Optical illusion personality tests use ambiguous images – like ducks turning rabbits or spinning shapes, to reveal subconscious preferences. Your brain “sees” what your mind prioritizes: emotions, logic, details, etc. And so, depending on what you see first a lo can be understood about our true personality traits. These tests are helpful because they spark…
NEW DELHI: Controversy continues to mar the India Open Super 750 badminton event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here. After complaints about city air quality, dirty surroundings, lack of heating and a monkey menace, the spotlight shifted on Thursday to a bizarre new low – bird droppings on the court halted play twice during…
HS Prannoy during the men’s singles round of 16 match against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after a monkey was seen in the spectator gallery at the India Open badminton tournament, play was disrupted again on Thursday when bird droppings…
NBA legend Larry Bird with his wife Dinah Mattingly (Image via: Getty Images) NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird is one such player who is well known for his excellent psychological play. The Boston Celtics drafted Bird in the 1978 NBA Draft, and he played with the Celtics for 13 seasons, winning three NBA championships…
The Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, recently inaugurated the 6th National Chilika Bird Festival 2026 at the State Convention Hall, Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The festival once again positions Odisha as a national leader in conservation-led tourism, with a strong emphasis on sustainability,…
Bird flu, or avian influenza, mainly caused by the H5N1 virus, is sparking fresh worry in India, with recent outbreaks reported in Kerala, along the Tamil Nadu border, and earlier waves across 10 states including Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The virus mainly infects poultry and wild birds and occasionally infects mammals including crows and big…
Bird flu, or avian influenza such as the H5N1 strain, sparks real worry with its spread through birds, cattle-and rare human infections. People ask and wonder, if it could become the next global pandemic, similar to how past flu viruses leaped from animals to humans. Current research indicates the risk of widespread human transmission stays…
9-year-old social media star Brie Bird, who inspired millions through her health journey, has passed away after a five-year battle with stage-4 cancer. Brie was living with a recurring form of Neuroblastoma cancer. She died on Thursday December 11, 2025. Her family shared the news of her demise on Instagram. The young influencer documented her…
