As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Tamil Nadu ban cow slaughter: Madras HC orders immediate ban ahead of BakridThe Madras High Court has issued a complete prohibition on cow slaughter across Tamil Nadu. This directive applies to all days, including t...
28 May, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
When a Muslim member backed cow slaughter ban as fundamental right in Constituent AssemblyConstituent Assembly debates from November 1948 show Muslim members discussing cow slaughter. Syed Muhammad Saadulla and Z H Lari sought cl...
27 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Commercial slaughter of Mithuns banned in Arunachal' s ItanagarThe Itanagar Capital Region administration has banned the commercial slaughter of Mithuns. A fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed for violatio...
27 May, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomes Muslim organisations' call on no cow slaughter on EidAssam's Chief Minister has welcomed appeals from Muslim groups to avoid cow slaughter during Bakrid. Several Eidgah committees have made th...
23 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'Hang a sheep’s head to sell...' Life lessons on deception, false advertising, hypocrisy and why one should not easily believe promises or pleasant appearancesChinese proverb of the day explains the meaning of the idiom “Hang a sheep’s head to sell dog meat.” The story explores deception, false ad...
15 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summitAmerican business leaders are heading to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. They aim to resolve ongoing business challenges and ...
12 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
The new conservatives: How the woke became what they opposeToday's world sees both the woke and the right-wing demanding strict adherence to their beliefs. Both groups punish those who stray from th...
08 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
West Bengal elections: High-pitched campaign for 152 seats in first phase ends; voting on April 23The high-pitched campaign for West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections concluded Tuesday, with the BJP and TMC clashing over elector...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP planted 'cherry-picked' officers at airport to cause delay in flight opsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of obstructing her flight and targeting TMC workers. She criticises the central ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
TMC, BJP trade barbs on campaign trail during Poila BoishakhWest Bengal witnessed high-octane campaigning on Bengali New Year. TMC and BJP leaders clashed over cultural identity and governance. The T...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
AIADMK struggles to shake off 'BJP junior ally' tagAIADMK's strategy to dominate the alliance with BJP has faltered. The DMK is actively campaigning against the alliance, labeling AIADMK as ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
'Weak agenda': Dharmendra Pradhan rebuts Bengal CM's meat ban claimIn a recent public statement, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her election campaign's lack ...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Exporters may ask environment ministry to drop buffaloes from cattle slaughter banExporters body is planning to write to the environment ministry asking it to allow trading of buffaloes at animal markets like goat and she...
30 May, 2017, 04.58 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh civic body plans complete meat banAkhilesh Khandelwal, the Hoshangabad municipal chairman, wants to make this holy town the first in Madhya Pradesh to go pure vegetarian.
10 Apr, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Meat ban cut to 2 days as HC talks tough, BMC backtracksThe meat prohibition in the city is now limited to September 10 and 17, which was imposed by a state government circular.
15 Sep, 2015, 12.02 PM IST