For many people, feeding pigeons is seen as an innocent act of kindness or even a peaceful pastime. However, what appears to be harmless may actually hide serious health risks. Recently, cricket ...

Barring the feeding of pigeons in the city, Bengaluru has cited the increasing health issues of people associated with pigeon droppings, along with the diseases found to be transmitted by the birds.

MUMBAI — For the past four decades, Mumbai resident Premlata Soni and her husband have fed the pigeons that flock around a reservoir known as the Bandra Lake. Sometimes, it's a few fistfuls of corn ...