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Topic: Meat

How wildlife DNA lab in Dehradun cracks ‘mystery meat’ cases, from poaching to beef disputes

The forensic cell of the Wildlife Institute of India is one of the country’s top authorities on meat identification and has submitted over 3,000 forensic reports over the last 18 years

Raw meat for your pets can be good for their health — but only if you do it well

Most pet owners believe that preparing raw food for pets is no different than preparing food for humans. But there is one obvious difference.

Food fights not new to India. Medieval texts show mud-slinging among Jains, Buddhists, Hindus

In the medieval period, meat was being eaten by most, irrespective of religion. And yet religious leaders were criticising others for doing so.

Can’t expect world to eat greens, Vivekananda said meat was needed to make Indians mighty

In ‘Vivekananda’, Sankar writes that Vivekananda did not believe in the concept of vegetarianism for the hardworking poor of India.

There’s more to being vegan than plant-based meat. It’s not as healthy as you think

While there is no denying the obvious benefits of plant-based meats, a lot is blown out of proportion. We need a sharp eye to bust the myths.

Yogi Adityanath imposes ban on meat, liquor sale in Mathura, says traders can sell milk instead

UP CM Adityanath made the announcement at the Krishna Janmashtami event Monday in Mathura, directs officials to draw up implementation plan.

Indian veganism is a thing, and taking off. Especially in the pandemic

Excited by the business potential, many non-vegan entrepreneurs in Bengaluru and Delhi have established their own vegan-friendly businesses.

The British loved their meat, but some were fascinated by Hindu-Brahminical vegetarianism

In ‘Meat, Mercy, and Morality’, Samiparna Samanta writes that the British in India thrived on an elaborate diet of meat, but some preferred vegetarianism in the tropical climate.

Why plant-based diets are essential to our planet’s future

A new report explains how unless we change what we eat and how it is produced, the planet’s ability to support humans could come under threat.

Handbags, hamburgers, bricks — how mushrooms can be the ultimate sustainable material

Easy to grow and fully biodegradable, mycelium could prove to be the ultimate green material for the future.

On Camera

Budget 2026 squarely puts manufacturing at the centre of India’s growth strategy

The Budget’s emphasis on seven ‘strategic and frontier’ manufacturing areas is clearly not random. These are areas of high import dependence, strong employment, and rising geopolitical sensitivity.

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI Mission, pushes data centres and AI upskilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed AI integration in several sectors, from agriculture to the manufacture of assistive devices for Divyangjan or people with disabilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.