What do animal rights have to do with human wellbeing? Everything

Animal rights are important because all animals have inherent worth and because human rights and a healthy planet matter

Centre intends to notify rules for regulating livestock markets, taking care of seized animals

Every year, tens of thousands of cattle are routinely smuggled across the borders into Nepal for sacrifice

Despondent in captivity

It has been two-and-a-half decades since the Central Zoo Authority was set up to improve the lot of zoo inhabitants. Then why are animals still …

Private doctors strike work to protest proposed legislation

Supreme Court notice to Indian Medical Association on plea challenging strike

World’s coffee shops have emerged as plant milk’s front line

Milk made from plants is entering the public consciousness (and stomachs) in coffee shops across the globe.

Animal rights groups welcome SC ban on Jallikattu

Owners of bulls trained for the sport must be well compensated so that the animals are not sent for slaughter, say activists

PETA takes jallikattu protest to London

Bull-taming sport of Tamil Nadu allowed this year despite ban by Union environment ministry

India bans animal testing for cosmetics

Standards for alternative tests to be set; amendments to acts and laws required