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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicNon-vegetarian

Topic: Non-vegetarian

Karnataka’s egg-soya swap at govt hospitals sees backlash—‘caste undertones, patients need animal protein’

State govt has announced 9-month pilot programme to serve ‘nutritious’ food to patients in 3 of Bengaluru’s public hospitals, the supplier being ISKCON, a Hindu religious organisation.

Maha Shivratri, ‘Maoists’ & a veg-non-veg war—another controversy hits Delhi’s SAU

The mess served fish, as on all Wednesdays, while there were special arrangements for those observing Maha Shivratri. An ABVP-SFI fight ensued.

Probe ordered after 7-yr-old Muslim boy ‘harassed’ in UP school for ‘bringing non-veg food’

In video of incident, principal of private school in Amroha is seen telling child’s mother that the 7-yr-old ‘wants to convert everyone to Islam by making them eat non-veg food’.

People who use food to show off imagined moral superiority aren’t just wrong but also idiots

The notion of food purity is essentially an offshoot of the even more offensive idea of caste purity. And it really has no place in today’s India.

Indian food is our soft power abroad. Sadly, it has become too politicised these days

The moment they start claiming moral superiority and imposing their preferences on others, they take us one step closer to a totalitarian state where it's not just the right to free speech—what comes out of your mouth—but lunch and dinner as well—what goes into your mouth—that is taken away from citizens.

Patanjali gets legal notice for using ‘cuttlefish bones’ in dental care product marked vegetarian

Use of 'non-veg' ingredient in product marketed & sold as vegetarian is a violation of consumer rights, says notice issued by Delhi-based BLJ Law Firm.

Vegetarianism rules in north India, but dal and paneer as proteins punch below their weight

National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) shows 2 out of 3 Indians eat meat, but data shows huge variations in regions and between men and women. But, what’s best for nutrition?

ABVP, Left students clash over ‘chicken’ in JNU hostel mess on Ram Navmi, 5 injured

About 30-40 ABVP members allegedly caused ruckus, attacked students on campus over non-vegetarian food. However, ABVP claims Left-wing students had disrupted Ram Navmi pooja.

Will more people turn to vegetarianism in a post-coronavirus world?

People across the world like Queen guitarist Brian May have sought to link Covid-19 to non-vegetarian diets, saying the pandemic came from “people eating animals”.

More Indians are eating meat, driving up chicken feed imports

A growing population, rising disposable incomes and changing food habits are boosting the consumption of non-vegetarian food in India.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.