![Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41687251122_TBPigeonmessenger.jpg)
Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters
The pigeons usually carry messages written on lightweight onion paper, inserted into a capsule and then tied to a leg.
Sun Jun 25 2023
![Two Indonesian men jailed for feeding pigeons with poison Two Indonesian men jailed for feeding pigeons with poison](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81660052648_TBMERPATIRACUN.jpg)
Two Indonesian men jailed for feeding pigeons with poison
The Sessions Court today ordered two Indonesian men to be jailed for six months each for feeding a flock of pigeons with poison.
Thu Oct 13 2022
![Birdman of Brittany: French pensioner befriends pigeon Birdman of Brittany: French pensioner befriends pigeon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623923120_BOUGET.jpg)
Birdman of Brittany: French pensioner befriends pigeon
Bouget befriended the bird when it was a chick and now it tags along with him everywhere.
Sat Jun 19 2021
![Passion for pigeons persists in Arab world Passion for pigeons persists in Arab world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61615797021_PIGEONS.jpg)
Passion for pigeons persists in Arab world
The practice of domesticating pigeons with people not only training birds for competitions but also serving them up as a dining delicacy.
Mon Mar 15 2021
![India police detain pigeon with threatening Modi note India police detain pigeon with threatening Modi note](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/51471241416_NarendraModi.jpg)
India police detain pigeon with threatening Modi note
Indian police said Monday they have taken a pigeon into custody after it was found carrying a warning note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mon Oct 03 2016
![Olympics: Five sports you won't see in Rio Olympics: Five sports you won't see in Rio](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41470135127_pigeonshooting.jpg)
Olympics: Five sports you won't see in Rio
The programme has varied greatly over the years since the first modern Games in 1896.
Tue Aug 02 2016
![Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/71410048218_295x200.jpg)
Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest
Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' bags the Golden Lion trophy at the 2014 Venice Film Festival.
Sun Sep 07 2014