This Karnataka-based veterinary doctor has parrots from 29 countries

The term 'Ugadi', also known as 'Yugadi', is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Yuga' and 'Adi' which means the beginning of a 'new age'.

Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University of Ottawa has found Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning types just fine.

Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The best allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food, so they can pass on more to their offspring. However, resources are needed to combat 'wear and tear', so in old age less can be passed on.

Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to a recent study done by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a detrimental impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of the same quality, urban woods have much fewer bird species than rural forests.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): The 10-day-long festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi began on Wednesday and has everyone excited. Well, the festival will conclude on September 9 and will end with the final immersion of the Ganesha idols, called the Visarjan. The festival is celebrated with much grandeur in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat among other states. As the festival has everyone's celebration streak on, let's take a look at some of the food items you enjoy and can make at home to relish as you get more soaked up in the festivities ahead.