IIT Madras director defends cow urine claims, cites US journals

Indian Institute of Technology-Madras director V Kamakoti, who stirred a controversy by saying that Gaumutra (cow urine) has medicinal properties, on Monday claimed that top journals in the US have......

Jallikattu claims 7 lives, over 150 injured; 2 bulls die

Seven persons, mostly spectators and a bull owner, died in the Jallikattu and Manjuvirattu events held across Tamil Nadu on Kaanum Pongal day, the police said on Friday. IMAGE: Jallikattu in......

IIT Madras director's cow urine remark sparks row; apology demanded

The director of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, V Kamakoti, has sparked controversy after making a remark about the "medicinal value" of cow urine, or gomutra.  IMAGE: IIT-Madras......

Jallikattu: Can You Tame The Bulls?

About 42 people, including 14 tamers and 16 spectators, were injured in the second major event of the Pongal 2024 Jallikattu season at Palamedu in Madurai on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, reports PTI.......

Go Chic This Pongal

Filmi divas offer some tips on how to dress up traditionally on Pongal and keep it very, very, chic. Namrata Thakker sifts through some amazing styles. Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi......

Like Raashii's Pongal Style?

Movie stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri in their special ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raashii Khanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna gives Pongal fashion a whole new meaning, just like......

Chiranjeevi Celebrates Pongal With Modi

Photograph: ANI Photo Chiranjeevi celebrated Pongal with Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at Union Minister G Kishan Reddy's home in Delhi. Sharing photographs, Modi wrote, 'Attended Sankranti and......

What's Sunny Flaunting?

Kangana starts promoting Emergency... Shriya spends time with her daughter... Amala is Pongal-ready...   Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Leone/Instagram Sunny Leone shows off some serious......

World Champ Gukesh, Pragg, Anand Dance!

SEE: Vidit Gujrathi, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa show their dance moves alongside Viswanathan Anand. Video: Kind Courtesy Vidit Gujrathi/Instagram   The festive spirit of Pongal filled the......

Batters outdone by 'solid bounce' of Chennai pitch: Ashwin

IMAGE: R Ashwin in action for India. Photograph: Ben Foakes / Reuters Ravichandran Ashwin continued his absolute dominance over batters during the first Test against Bangladesh, returning with a......