Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport that has traditionally been part of the festival of Pongal. However, the practice has long been contested, with animal rights groups and the courts concerned over ...

Activists say the sport puts the players and the animals at risk At least five men in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been gored to death while watching a bull-taming contest known as ...

As jallikattu bulls snort and flex their flanks, at a micro-level, the local economy begins to enjoy a boost and the ripples created have a far-reaching impact. A fortnight before jallikattu ...

Jallikattu, also known as ‘Eru Thazhuvuthal’ or ‘Manju Virattu,’ is a traditional sport and cultural event held in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Celebrated predominantly during the Tamil ...

At least seven people, including spectators and a bull owner, died on Thursday in the jallikattu and other bull taming events being held across Tamil Nadu on Kaanum Pongal day. Two bulls died too ...

The world-renowned three-day Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Madurai kicked off on Tuesday, with Avaniyapuram village holding its first-day event which features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers.

While one bull died during the event in Pudukkottai, a bull owner and his bull died at Siravayal manjuvirattu in Sivaganga, the police said People try to tame a bull as they participate in the ...