How the nativity reminds us of our responsibilities towards animalsThe Nativity scene, often depicting animals like oxen, sheep, and camels, serves as a reminder of humanity's historical connection to anima...
23 Dec, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
How the Olympics can drive a food revolution?The Olympics have played a significant role in transforming food cultures globally. The 1988 Seoul Olympics highlighted Korean dog meat din...
09 Jun, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Home-grown feasts: How Goans once raised pigs & prepared them for festivalsToday, pigs are also disappearing from public sight. A few are still home-raised, but the government is promoting pig farms where rearing h...
26 May, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
South Korea parliament passes bill banning dog meat tradeThe National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote. It will come into effect after a three-year grace period and after it receives final...
09 Jan, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Why are South Korean dog farmers threatening to flood Seoul with two million caninesAs the South Korean government pushes to ban dog meat consumption, dog farmers issue a dire ultimatum, threatening to release two million c...
24 Nov, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
Were raccoon dogs the source of Covid-19?Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not close relatives of raccoons.
26 Mar, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
Why forging political and social alliances is no substitute for building basic democracyElections are a necessary condition for democracy, not a sufficient one. Democracy would call for several things that our polity sadly lack...
16 Mar, 2022, 12.00 AM IST
Habits die hard: Americans may be healthier if 50 bn hamburgers are not eaten every yearThe economic impact of a forced eschewing of this handy sandwich would be truly incalculable.
05 Mar, 2019, 10.30 AM IST
How Vegans can win or lose in IndiaBeing vegan is not just easier now, but even aspirational with many prominent vegan celebrities.
11 Nov, 2018, 07.26 AM IST
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.
13 Sep, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
Meat delivery startups to tackle waste managementFresh meat delivery firms such as Easymeat.in, Freshtohome and Zappfresh have all devised different strategies to deal with the issue.
27 Apr, 2016, 02.11 AM IST
Why Kerala has no beef with beefThese days, beef in Kerala comes attractively packaged and of exotic provenance - from Texas, Australia, and even Argentina.
08 Mar, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
Devyani fallout: Was expelled US official a bleeding heart or an ugly American?Wayne May and his wife Alicia Muller May revealed conflicting impulses and contradictory outlook towards the people and country they served...
13 Jan, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
'Crude bombs used to poach wild animals'Poachers are using crude bombs and cable snares to poach wild animals in forested areas and fringe areas of wildlife sanctuaries in the sta...
02 Nov, 2013, 02.30 AM IST
- Exit the emu
Residents of Baroni village woke up to a strange sight two months ago — 10 emus plodding down the Tonk-Jaipur highway. They were taken to t...
20 Oct, 2013, 06.52 AM IST
- China strikes back
China has suspended imports from several major US meat processors.The latest indication that the government may be retaliating as its produ...
16 Jul, 2007, 04.56 AM IST
- Govt keen to double share in global food trade
In a bid to double India's share in the rapidly-growing food trade to 2% by 2015, the government has initiated steps to formulate a compreh...
21 Dec, 2004, 01.18 AM IST