Norwegian biathlete Sturla Laegreid, who won bronze in the individual 20km event at the Winter Olympics, publicly apologised to his former girlfriend after admitting he cheated on her. Calling it the “mistake of my life,” Laegreid said the past week had been the toughest of his life, while his former partner said it was “hard to forgive.”

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court’s ban on animal sacrifice at Thiruparankundram hills, allowing limited Muslim prayers while ensuring Subramaniya Swamy temple traditions are maintained