Why parrots can copy human voices but may not always understand the meaning

(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) For ages now, parrots have caught the attention of people through their unique knack for replicating speech. Parrots can mimic sounds so well that they end up sounding like they’re actually conversing with someone. Even as such, although their vocalizing is commendable, it’s essential to differentiate imitation from linguistic comprehension. The truth…

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‘Conspired with BJP to create neutral image’: AAP counters Raghav Chadha’s ‘toxic work environment’ charge | India News

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday launched a broadside against Raghav Chadha after he drew a parallel between quitting the party and switching jobs, accusing him of hatching a conspiracy with the BJP.In a video shared on X, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said that even when someone changes jobs, they have to give…

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Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back

Pakistan’s sudden repayment of roughly $3.5bn to the United Arab Emirates has exposed how geopolitics and financial dependence are increasingly intertwined. What Islamabad described publicly as a “routine financial transaction” came after Abu Dhabi made an unexpected request for immediate repayment—at a time when Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves were already under pressure and tied to…

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Lokmat Sur Jyotsna Awards pay tribute to classical music; Sumitra Guha, Laxman Pandit honoured | India News

The 13th edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards was held in New Delhi on Friday, where veteran Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit were honoured for their contribution to Indian classical music.The awards, instituted in memory of Jyotsna Darda, founder of Lokmat Sakhi Manch, recognise excellence in Indian music and…

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Virginia Hidden Barracks: Lost for 200 years: Virginia dig uncovers hidden barracks of America’s first soldiers | World News

The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to 2,000 soldiers and 100 horses,…

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No Indian yet in Esports Chess World Cup 2026: How can it change? The road ahead explained | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, and Arjun Erigaisi (Speical Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The memories of 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov sweeping past his challengers in the Candidates tournament were still raw when 30-year-old Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov ended up scoring a 3-0 win over him, remarkably achieved while lying on his bed, last week online at the Chess.com…

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