Can a state flout the law? In January, the Supreme Court imposed a ban on Jallikattu prevalent in the southern districts during Pongal. To this humane and lawful ban, various political parties objected vociferously.
EGYPT
Bread corrupts Egypt tried to stop subsidising bread in 1977. There were riots. So the bread subsidy continues, costing about $2.74 billion a year.
Elephants break in for food on roads The creation of a Stray Elephant Task Force in 2006 did not keep the elephants off city streets. Nor did the team of undercover elephant enforcers, who periodically cruise through Bangkok on motorcycles scouting for the beasts.
WHAT'S THE BUZZ
Organ transplants without rejection Scientists have found that transplanting part of the immune system along with an organ can help prevent rejection.
High celebrations... A worker installs red lanterns ahead of spring festival celebrations at a square in Wuhan, China, on
Thursday. AP
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