Anoushka Shankar urges Maharashtra government to help horses
Anoushka Shankar has sent a letter on behalf of PETA India to Devendra Fadnavis urging him to put an end to cruelty to horses.
Dec 08, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
PETA lauds Rajasthan govt for moving SC against acquittal of Salman Khan in Chinkara poaching cases
Animal rights body PETA today lauded the Rajasthan government for moving Supreme Court against the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in two alleged Chinkara poaching cases and said punishments for violating wildlife laws must apply "equally" to everyone.
Oct 19, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
PETA seeks action against KC(M)'s activists who killed stray dogs in Kerala
Condemning the killing of stray dogs in Kottayam allegedly by activists of Youth Front(M), an offshoot of Kerala Congress(M) led by K M Mani, animal rights organisation PETA today urged him to expel all those involved and ensure strict police action against them.
Sep 28, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi raps Kerala for its policy on stray dogs
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday criticised the Kerala government's decision to kill stray dogs, terming it "unlawful and unscientific".
Aug 27, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
I'm extremely proud of my name, says Neil Nitin Mukesh
Neil is the son of veteran singer Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh.
Aug 17, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
PETA calls on NGT seeking immediate nationwide ban on 'manja'
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition urging the National Green Tribunal to ban the use of glass coated thread `manja` which is used while flying kites and sought an immediate ban on it across the country.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
Naruto, the 'monkey' gets another chance to take his selfie
Back in 2011, photographer David J Slater left his camera in an Indonesian forest, which gave a then six-year-old monkey named Naruto a chance to take several photos of himself that was followed with an unprecedented copyright lawsuit -- at claiming ownership over his image.
Aug 03, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
John Abraham speaks up against animal culling
An avid animal lover, John Abraham, in the wake of the circulated video that saw a pup being thrown off a terrace, raised a question that why doesn't one cull human beings too?
Jul 11, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Liam Hemsworth named PETA's sexiest male vegan celeb
He may be a beefcake, but Liam Hemsworth stays far away from meat and hence, PETA has named him to be the sexiest male vegan this year.
Jul 08, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
Liam Hemsworth named PETA's sexiest vegan
"Hunger Games" star Actor Liam Hemsworth has been named PETA's sexiest vegan.
Jul 07, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Naruto monkey files appeal to claim selfie
The animal right organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has reportedly filed an appeal against a lower court's decision in January this year that declined to give a macaque monkey the right to his famous selfie taken in Indonesia in 2011.
Mar 21, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi demands BJP MLA's expulsion for attack on horse
A day after Uttarakhand BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi was booked for attacking a horse, Union Minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday said she has written to the party demanding his expulsion.
Mar 16, 2016, 19:13 PM IST
Dhanush rejects association with PETA, gives his support to Jallikattu
Popular actor Dhanush on Saturday said he endorses the ancient bull taming sport Jallikattu.
Jan 16, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
PETA to take legal advice to distance animals from cruel sports
Responding to the Supreme Court's stay on the Central Government's notification, lifting the ban on bull-fighting sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu, the animal rights group PETA on Tuesday said it would take legal advice on other such sports.
Jan 12, 2016, 19:31 PM IST
What is Jallikattu - 5 things that make it controversial
With various people coming out for and against the conduct of Tamil Nadu's festival, Jallikattu is one most the most debatable topics these days. The Supreme Court on imposed an interim ban on the sport.
Jan 12, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
No Jallikattu will be held in Tamil Nadu this year: SC
In a major development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a recent notification by the Centre which lifted the ban on Jallikattu - a popular bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu.
Jan 12, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
No 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu this year, rules SC; PETA hails move
In a major development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a recent notification by the Centre which lifted the ban on Jallikattu - a popular bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu.
Jan 12, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Monkey does not own copyright to his selfie: US judge
In a significant ruling, a federal judge in San Francisco has declined to give a macaque monkey the right to his famous selfie in Indonesia in 2011.
Jan 07, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Government likely to allow return of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
The Centre is all set to allow the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and few other bullock races in Tamil Nadu from New Year.
Dec 29, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma hottest vegetarians!
Aamir Khan's decision to eat vegan was prompted by a video about eating healthy that his wife Kiran Rao showed him.
Dec 29, 2015, 14:17 PM IST
