600 kg ghee from Jodhpur Gaushala sent for 'Mahayagya' to be held in Ayodhya's Ram Lala TempleAbout 600 kilograms of clarified butter (desi ghee) has been sent from Jodhpur to light the eternal flame (Akhand Jyoti) and perform the Ma...
SC upholds TN law allowing 'Jallikattu', says existing laws minimise animals' sufferingsThe Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Tamil Nadu law allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and said that the Prevention of Cruelty t...
Terracotta bull heads & dolphin idols unearthed in Southern ItalyExcavators have found a figurine of the Greek deity of love, Eros, riding a dolphin in Rome.
Over a 2500-year-old bronze bull idol unearthed by Greek archaeologists in ancient OlympiaThe statuette was found intact, close to the temple of ancient Greek god Zeus at Olympia.
Amit Shah's Sabarimala remarks irresponsible & provocative, court should take cognisance: BSPBSP president Mayawati Sunday condemned BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks on the Sabarimala verdict, saying the court should take cognisance of...
Meet NJ Ravi Chander, the banker who has a trove of books on bygone BengaluruHis collection includes hundreds of postcards and over 45 books on the city’s layered past.
Nine incredible temples to visit this Ganesh ChaturthiHere are the most sacred Ganpati temples across the country.
Don't use Jallikattu to gamble: HC to organisersCourt made the observations while hearing a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to grant permission to hold the game in Kalamav...
Why Jallikattu is important: The story of how the Brahman bull conquered AmericaThe Jallikattu row misses a significant point — the festival sport has become a nursery for quality bull breeds that are on the verge of ex...
Jallikattu: Marina beach teems with protesters, stir peaksThey then moved into the sands of the Marina where they shouted slogans demanding permission to hold the sport. Other groups arrived and di...
Jallikattu: Animal rights activists write to President Pranab Mukherjee"PETA also notes that issuing an ordinance to allow the spectacle may be considered unconstitutional and an inappropriate use of power."
POKE ME: Traditions be damned, Two Supreme Court decisions prod us to change with the timesJallikattu is in no way as cruel as bullfighting in parts of Spain (the Catalan region has prohibited it since 2012) where sharp spears are...
Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan slams Congress for flaying Centre on jallikattu issueRadhakrishnan hit out at Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi for criticising Centre on the bull taming sport 'jallikattu' issue.
Regulate online sale of prescription drugs, demands CPI(M) MPTN Seema (CPI-M) said during Zero Hour that e-commerce sites were selling prescribed medicines, which was open to misuse.
Expect a time warp as you visit the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple in Tamil NaduThe whole temple is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry in granite stone.
Not keen on attending executive meet? BJP plans a sight-seeing visit for youIt is being dubbed 'tour bhagya' along the lines of CM's 'bhagya' schemes.
- Wales: A holiday of harmonious contrasts
The spectacular scenery, placid reservoirs, Hindu temple and solid Victoriana of Wales made for a holiday of harmonious contrasts.