As the skies across India prepare to fill with colourful kites this Makar Sankranti, it’s easy to overlook the hidden dangers lurking in the threads holding them aloft. Kite flying, an age-old ...

I saw one of the most beautiful birds of prey in North America this week, as it hovered over a fallowed field north of Highline Road: a White-tailed Kite. These striking birds ... egg collectors and ...

From a five-year-old boy in Panchmahal district, who succumbed to injuries sustained from a kite string while travelling with his father on a motorcycle, to a 28-year-old man in Ahmedabad who fell off ...

AHMEDABAD: As Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan on January 14th, tragedy has struck, with six lives claimed by kite strings. The sharp, glass-coated strings have caused severe injuries, with many ...

People celebrate this festival by flying kites, preparing traditional sweets, and taking holy dips in rivers, which have become integral parts of the celebrations. Flying kites have become an ...

For example, it is called Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bhogali Bihu in Assam, and Uttarayana in Gujarat. Gujarat is famous for its kite festival (Uttarayan) during Makar Sankranti. Flying kites is symbolic ...

Here's everything you need to know about the significance of flying kites during Makar Sankranti and the importance of other cultural practices associated with this day. Why is Kite Flying So ...

Hyderabad is gearing up for the International Kite Festival 2025 from January 13-15, featuring 50 international and 60 local participants. It will showcase a wide variety of kites, cultural ...

It features more than six miles of trails, with elevated boardwalks and a bounty of wildlife: alligators, otters, swallow-tailed kites, bald eagles, and elusive birding bucket-list targets, such as ...

Flying kites, savouring traditional sweets, and immersing in holy rivers are key elements of the festivities. Makar Sankranti in 2025 will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 14. According to Drik ...

The Olympian, who placed seventh in men’s kite sailing for Team Brazil at the 2024 Paris Olympics, saved a young woman from drowning Jan. 10 while he was testing out camera equipment for his ...