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PETA condemns Salman Khan's bail in blackbuck poaching case

Salman Khan was sentenced to 5 years in jail after being convicted of killing two blackbucks in 1998.

7 April 2018 5:34 PM IST

The project was completed by spending around Rs 20 lakh and the Department of Science and Technology would save Rs 2.6 lakh per annum. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Shimla gets its first grid-connected solar plant

Power generated by solar plant would be used by building and rest would be sold to Himachal Pradesh State Electricity...

7 April 2018 10:55 AM IST

When a dog does it to a human they trust, it can then be alarming if that human invades their space and touches their soft, exposed belly

Dogs don't like belly rubs, they only tolerate because humans like it

When a dog rolls over, it is an expression of trust but one which dogs evolved to show one another.

6 April 2018 4:52 PM IST

The man is sitting in a car with the dog standing between his legs with his friends filming him (Photo: YouTube)

Disturbing footage shows man hitting dog on head while his friends...

Protect All Wildlife who shared the video on Twitter mentioned that those in the video have been arrested but sadly the...

4 April 2018 2:21 PM IST

Vodafones advertisements have popularised the breed in India, and breeders and pet stores have cashed in on the demand. (Photo: Pixabay)

PETA India urges Vodafone to stop using pugs in advertisements

PETA points out while popularity of breed has stemmed from telecom giant using it across ads, very few people know how...

4 April 2018 11:43 AM IST

You can take it to the park, teach new tricks, feed it and dress it up (Photo: YouTube)

New app allows people to adopt and raise their own cat using augmented...

The cat can also interact with real surroundings, but the downside is that you can't cuddle with it since it exists only...

3 April 2018 8:06 PM IST

This white thing on the chocolate does not mean that the chocolate is mouldy. (Photo: Pixabay

Study finds chocolate production may be harming environment

Study finds it takes around 1,000 litres of water to produce just one chocolate bar.

3 April 2018 11:05 AM IST

About 700 farmers have committed suicide in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada region. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds India at risk of food shortage due to climate change

Climate change is expected to lead to more extremes of both rainfall and drought, with different effects in different...

3 April 2018 10:24 AM IST

Dog lovers can rent a canine for few hours or even a day in metro cities from September with a new venture set to open around 100 outlets over the next 12 months.

Stop illegal tail-docking, ear-cropping of puppies, urges PETA

The cruel procedures were originally banned by the Veterinary Council of India in 201l following an advisory.

2 April 2018 3:17 PM IST

The black and brown canine came from a nearby Aboriginal community where school teachers said it was known to locals as Stormy. (Facebook Screengrab/ Rhea Wholey)

Stray dog finishes Australia half-marathon, wins medal

Crossbreed diligently ran 21-kilometre Goldfields Pipeline Marathon near West Australian town of Kalgoorlie this month...

31 July 2018 1:15 PM IST

Photo provided by fisherman Michael Lorello shows a great white shark Lorello caught while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, R.I. Lorello was surprised when he dragged up a net off the coast of Rhode Island. Inside, the 6-foot-long great white shark was showing off its teeth and moving about, very much alive. (Photo: AP)

In video: Fisherman catches 400-pound shark off coast, releases it...

Fisherman Michael Lorello caught the shark Sunday morning while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut...

31 July 2018 8:54 AM IST

The Big Little Lies star took to Instagram to share a clip of the spider, saying she released it and left it unharmed and healthy. (Instagram screengrab/ nicolekidman)

In video: Nicole Kidman unfazed as she rescues giant tarantula

Kidman on Monday remained completely unperturbed when she rescued a giant tarantula from her swimming pool.

30 July 2018 2:31 PM IST