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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAligarh murder

Topic: Aligarh murder

Aligarh toddler wasn’t raped but she was beaten up for 8 hrs before she died

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Jagran says Kathua rape judgment lesson to all, Dinamani asks why no death penalty

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues

‘Killer’ of Aligarh 2-year-old ‘raped own daughter, bane of women’ but always got bail

Residents say Aslam, accused of murdering Twinkle Sharma, is a serial sexual predator who raped his daughter, groped a teen and was booked under Goonda Act.

Yuvraj’s retirement makes ‘Yuvraj’ jittery, and a Twitter-happy police force

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Youths with covered faces’ lay siege to Aligarh village as Twinkle murder takes communal turn

Prime suspects Zahid and Aslam, accused of killing Aligarh two-year-old Twinkle over a money-related feud with her family, have been arrested.

3-year-old girl’s mutilated body found in Aligarh, sparks uproar

Aligarh Police said they suspected the child was strangled to death over a money discrepancy with her father. Two suspects have been arrested.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

After Op Sindoor setback, Pakistan to form China-inspired military rocket force targeted at India

The ARFC is meant to be a dedicated force for conventional missile & rocket systems, & will include cruise missiles, rockets, ballistic missiles & Pakistan’s planned hypersonic missiles.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.