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Punjab assembly passes animal welfare bill to resume bullock cart racing. ‘Not cruelty,’ says CM Mann

Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly Friday unanimously passed the 'The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025' to facilitate the resumption of bullock...

1,100 bulls, 900 tamers in fray as renowned Jallikattu event begins in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai

The best bull will be awarded a tractor worth Rs 11 lakhs, while the best bull-tamer will receive a car worth Rs 8 lakhs, alongside other prizes.

DMK marks Kalaignar’s centenary celebrations with opening of Tamil Nadu’s 1st Jallikattu stadium

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurated Jallikattu stadium located in Keelakarai village near Madurai’s Alanganallur. Stadium was built at an estimated cost of Rs 62.77 crore.

Our take on Jallikattu matter, Kerala ordinance, Sameer Wankhede episode—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Toxic masculinity’ vs ‘tradition’ — Why Tamil Nadu’s bull-taming sport jallikattu is controversial

A Constitution bench of Supreme Court Thursday upheld the Tamil Nadu law allowing the bull-taming sport jallikattu, stating that it does not go contrary to constitutional provisions.

‘Won’t disrupt legislature view’: Supreme Court upholds bull-taming sport ‘Jallikattu’

The order came on a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra’s laws allowing the bull-taming sport and bullock cart races.

SC reserves judgment on pleas to strike down Tamil Nadu law protecting Jallikattu

In its detailed report before the SC, PETA India said at least 23 bulls & 86 humans have died ever since Jallikattu was legalised by the Tamil Nadu government in 2017.

‘Jallikattu’, India’s official entry, out of Oscar race

The country is still in the fray with short film "Bittu" advancing to the next round in Best Live Action Short Film segment.

Tamil culture essential for India’s future, says Rahul Gandhi at jallikattu event in TN

The Congress leader, who was in the state Thursday, said his visit was aimed at sending a message to 'those who think they can run roughshod on Tamil people.'

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MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.