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Govardhan Puja 2026: How to Perform Puja at Home? Check Samagri, Step-by-Step Vidhi, Mantras and Gau PujaGovardhan Puja 2026 will be celebrated on November 10, a day after Diwali, to commemorate Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect th...
USDA revokes James Ritterspach's licence after over 1100 chinchillas rescued from Ohio breederIn a concerning case of animal neglect, James F Ritterspach, the owner of R & R Chinchilla Inc., faced the permanent revocation of his bree...
India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...
Lighting lives beyond Diwali: How everyday Indians are making a difference through givingAn RBI officer, a Bengaluru retailer, a safari lodge owner and a 24-year-old money coach tell us how giving a little, steadily, lights some...
Her first salary was Rs 125, she struggled to pay PG rent. Dilip Joshi recommended her for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Now she has Rs 40 crore net worthMunmun Dutta's journey in the acting world has been a rollercoaster, facing financial hurdles along the way. With unwavering support from h...
Taylor Swift’s $4 million education pledge, $50,000 donation and $26 million charity gift with Travis Kelce: How world's richest female musician helps peopleIn 2026, American music singer Taylor Swift made headlines for her charitable contributions, including a $50,000 donation to an injured mot...
In the shadow of WWII, Rockefeller poured millions into a Maine experiment that spent years asking a disturbing question: Could intelligence be bred?In post-war America, the Rockefeller Foundation funded an ambitious experiment to study canine intelligence through selective breeding. Mor...
Quote of the day by Meg Ryan: 'Ordinary people like you and me have the chance to make a tremendous difference for mothers and their children worldwide.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on true fulfillment, global interconnectedness, compassion, empathy and empowermentQuote of the day by Meg Ryan focuses on the idea that ordinary people can contribute to the welfare of mothers and children around the worl...
In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...
Quote of the Day by Brigitte Bardot: ‘Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do’Brigitte Bardot famously remarked on human cruelty, likening men to beasts. As an iconic French actress who dazzled audiences in the 1950s,...
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
Quote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix: 'It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on humanity, compassion, dominance, empathy, real strength and true characterQuote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix focuses on kindness toward animals and what compassion says about human character. The saying asks peop...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos may rally over 21%, according to analystsWith the US market shedding weight overnight, the probability is high that Thursday will see another day of choppy trading. The best way to...
From zero to 54 rhinos: How Assam’s former poachers turned protectors and helped bring Greater One-horned Rhinos back to Manas National ParkAssam’s Manas National Park once lost its entire Greater One-horned Rhino population to poaching and conflict. But local communities helped...
Viral Video: People voice their outrage against Dehradun woman for allegedly forcing beer on pet pitbullA video showing a woman attempting to make a pitbull drink beer has sparked outrage from animal lovers. The incident took place a few weeks...
MPs nominated to animal welfare board to be exempt for office of profit provisions: Parliamentary panelThe Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed the committee that the parliamentarians elected or nominated to the AWBI ...
Elon Musk's Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal testsNeuralink Corp is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralyzed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments. The feder...
US House passes resolution seeking end to slaughter of dogs and catsThe Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, 2018, imposes a fine of USD 5,000 (over Rs 3,50,000) for each violation.
Animal Welfare Board budget slashed drastically over yearsAn analysis of the ministry's budget allocations to AWBI shows drastic cuts in recent years, falling from Rs 26.7 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 11...
- Ban animals in circuses: Peta
Citing its just-concluded inquiry revealing rampant abuse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has demanded a complete ban o...