The debate over Delhi's stray dogs has split the nation. While pet dogs are trained and groomed, street dogs have an entirely different image. Unlike what is popularly believed, strays can be trained,

The three-judge bench of the SC reserved order on interim plea seeking stay on SC's earlier directive of blanket removal of stray dogs from Delhi NCR. This comes after massive backlash with politicians,

These Indian dog names have various beautiful meanings in languages such as Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, and Gujarati, which we’ve transcribed here.

Follow the LIVE on the hearing in the Supreme Court related to the stray dog issue in The Hindu live blog on August 14, 2025.

The United States has the largest population of dogs in the world, followed by Brazil, China and Japan among others.

With the Supreme Court taking suo motu cognisance of the dog bite case in Delhi recently, the focus has turned towards rabies vaccines in India which accounts for one of the highest burdens of rabies deaths globally.

Stray dog bites remain a major public health hazard in India, responsible for thousands of deaths annually, most tragically among children, the elderly, and outdoor workers.

Following the SC order, protests erupted at Delhi’s India Gate, where self-proclaimed animal lovers held candle marches. Bollywood celebrities, including Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Sanya Malhotra,