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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicDeath sentence

Topic: Death sentence

Drag Musharraf’s body to Islamabad chowk & hang it for 3 days, if he is found dead: Court

Apoorva Mandhani -
Special court in Pakistan Tuesday awarded death penalty to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who was convicted for high treason.

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf gets death sentence for high treason

Nayanima Basu -
High treason charge was imposed on the former military ruler, who came to power by staging a coup in 1999, for imposing emergency in November 2007.

Chidambaram says he is no Billa-Ranga, the convicts in 1978 crime that changed Delhi forever

Sunil Gupta -
Tihar jailer Sunil Gupta tells the story of how something big went really wrong during the hanging of rape-and-murder convicts Billa and Ranga.

How to kill a criminal justice system – rewarding prosecutors for death sentences

Apurva Vishwanath -
Reforming India’s criminal justice system needs more innovation than forcing prosecutors to perform or perish.

Modi govt disapproves releasing Rajiv Gandhi case convicts fearing serious repercussions

PTI -
The Supreme Court had termed Rajiv Gandhi's assassination an 'unparallel act' in the history of crimes committed in the country. 

Bill permitting stringent punishment in rape cases introduced in Lok Sabha

PTI -
Provisions include imposing death penalty on those who rape girls under 12 years of age, 20 years for rape of girls below 16.
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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

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Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

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

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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.

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