HC asks TN to allow Assam team to inspect Joymala, other elephants

The Gauhati high court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to give permission and security to a delegation from Assam while inspecting the elephants taken from Guwahati to temples of the......

Paul McCartney Stands Up For Joymala

'Jeymalyatha has suffered more than enough and that she deserves to spend the rest of her time on this Earth away from her abusive trainers, rehabilitating, and with others of her kind.' *IMAGE: A......

Indian evacuees bring their furry friends from Ukraine

Amid the growing tension between Ukraine and Russia, evacuated Indian nationals from the war-torn country have refused to leave their pets behind.  IMAGE: An Indian student, evacuated from......

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion......

Fish necklace irks animal lovers

A necklace which encases live fish set amidst diamonds and other precious stones has caused animal lovers to raise a stink even as its designer claims he does not intend cruelty and merely wants to......

Cows to ask shoppers to ban leather

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are all set to 'move' television viewers with their message to lay off leather through an advertisement featuring, a cow, calf and a buffalo as the star......

A noodle-bowl of issues: How India deals with controversies

Many moons ago, a well-known consumer products company introduced in the market what it called an “egg shampoo”. This being India, at some stage egg prices started going up. Rumour......

US firms not to use Indian leather

US retail giant Liz Claiborne has decided against using Indian leather because of the cruel treatment meted out to animals enroute slaughter houses in the country, People for the Ethical Treatment......

Richa Chadda goes green!

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Actress Richa Chadda is the new ambassador for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Dressed in a leafy outfit......

Vote: Bollywood's best PETA model!

Vote for your favourite PETA star models! Sensationalism sells. And the quickest way to grab attention is shock. People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is known to pull out all the......

PIX: When Adah Sharma was CAGED!

Actress Adah Sharma kickstarted a new campaign with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, where she demonstrated against cruelty against birds in...

World's Sexiest Vegetarian

Actress Olivia Wilde is the World's Sexiest Vegetarian, according to officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The actress snatched the title from Leona Lewis, who was voted......

'Animal rights proponent' Kohli is PETA India's Person of the Year

IMAGE: Virat Kohli, in a recent interview revealed that he has turned vegetarian, although he has not gone vegan yet. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Twitter India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli was......

Virat Kohli bats for Number 44

IMAGE: Virat Kohli learned about the hateful attack on 'Number 44' last June, and felt so ashamed. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Instagram Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday, penned a letter......

PETA brings anti-fur protest to Winter Olympics

PETA makes no apologies for using scantily-clad women to advance animal rights IMAGE: From left, Ashley Fruno, Shawn Mcrae and Park Ki-Hyun of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)......

Rohit joins Hollywood stars in Kenya's anti-poaching campaign

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma with an endangered Rhino in Kenya. Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Twitter Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has joined an anti-poaching campaign to save the wild animals of Africa, and,......

Tennis star Sania lends support to PETA campaign

Sania Mirza. Photograph: Instagram India's tennis star Sania Mirza has lent her support to the cause of animal welfare, calling for adoption of homeless dogs and cats in a new ad campaign for......