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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Topic: Pets

Pet adoption ads need to be better written than ‘adopt, don’t shop’

I studied and quantified the language patterns of nearly 680,000 adopted and unadopted pet ads. This is what I found.

Urban India’s love for pets is growing. Without any rules

The absence of any rules and regulations on pet control in India means there are no mechanisms to settle a range of disputes.

Here’s what you need to do if your dog looks depressed. First, don’t Google it

Researchers have long studied similarities between human & animal mental health. Turns out, depressed pets can do with a therapist too. 

People are probably better at choosing a pet than a spouse

In a paper on Behavior Research Methods, researchers noted that 43% of marriages end in divorce within 15 years but only about 13% of people returned their pets to the shelter.

Here’s how to pet your cat, according to science

Lots of cats do like being touched, but lots probably don’t – and many tolerate it at best.

We have to ask ourselves – is it ethical to keep pets?

The institution of pet-keeping is fundamentally unjust as it involves the manipulation of animals’ bodies, behaviours and emotional lives.

Economists are stumped on the price of your pets

Pet owners are willing to spend thousands of dollars to get their pets treated.

Bengaluru has an ‘approved list’ for pets and your Golden Retriever didn’t make it

Neither did Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, or Indian dogs. The new rules also require owners to muzzle their German Shepherds.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.