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Jallikattu legalised in Tamil Nadu: State Assembly passes bill without any opposition

fter a morning of violent protests across the state of Tamil Nadu, the state assembly on Monday passed a bill that replaces an ordinance and legalises jallikattu, the bull taming sport, in the state.

Jallikattu protests: If we can eat animals, why does it matter how we treat them?

It is sad that in the name of culture practices like jallikattu continue to be defended.

Putin 'probably approved' Russian operation to kill ex-spy Litvinenkoby, finds UK judge

A British inquiry into the death by radiation poisoning of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko in London found that Russian President Vladimir Putin "probably approved" of it.

Post-Vishwaroopam protests, comedy makes a giant box-office comeback

In 2013, out of a dozen Tamil released in January, only one film has succeeded – Kanna Laddu Thinna Asaiya (KLTA), an outrageous comedy caper.