Man And Animal
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Mahua Moitra row: Who has the right to Henry? Here’s what lawyers say about pet custody disputes
Until Indian law recognises the special status of pets, couples could consider ‘pet-nup’ agreements to avoid long drawn-out battles, say experts.
Vineet Bhalla
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Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order allowing citizens to feed stray dogs
The petitioner argued that street dogs were ‘unpredictable’ and could attack people.
Scroll Staff
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In a Himachal village, folklore has shaped residents’ relationship with leopards
Residents have co-existed with wildlife for years. But government attempts at conservation threaten to disrupt this.
Bhanu Sridharan
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Assam: Captured, relocated elephant dies of cardiac arrest
The elephant was captured last week after it killed five people in Goalpara district on October 29.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi government has a new strategy to curb monkey attacks: An area-wise census
It has tried everything – from transporting the animals to other states to trying to sterilise them – but the menace continues.
Hridayesh Joshi
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Delhi zoo director transferred hours after a man entered lion enclosure
Renu Singh, an Indian Forest Service officer from the 1998 batch, will however remain in charge of the zoological park ‘till a regular incumbent is appointed’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Man enters lion enclosure in Delhi zoo, escapes unhurt; police say he is ‘mentally disturbed’
A video of the incident, shared widely on social media, showed the 21-year-old man sitting in front of a lion. He lay down before the animal after a while.
Scroll Staff
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Karnataka’s kambala races are again dividing participants and animal rights activists
The buffalo racing, which was banned temporarily, is back in full swing.
Pushpa Iyengar
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How has the black rat managed to thrive across the world? The answer may lie in its gut
A comparative study of gut microflora in the common black rat and Sahyadris forest rat has provided insight into the adaptation of species to human habitats.
Bhanu Sridharan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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India faces double the sting of snakebites as anti snake venom supply runs short, efficacy drops
There is not only an urgent need to ramp up production of anti snake venom but also decentralise the source of venoms to make them more potent.
Karthikeyan Hemalatha, IndiaSpend.com
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Mumbai: Leopard enters residential area in Mulund locality, injures six people
The forest department officials tracked down the animal with the help of the residents of Nanipada, and tranquillised it.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Hedgehogs put on a diet in Israel after the spiny mammals ate too much on the streets
Veterinarians claim that being overweight is dangerous for the animals as they won’t be move fast of curl up in a ball to protect themselves.
Reuters
The Field
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2