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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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Contradictory documentary demands of CAA violate right to legal identity
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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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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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know