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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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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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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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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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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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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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I