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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMercy petition

Topic: mercy petition

Fiancé murder: In rare relief to life convict, SC takes note of ‘error of judgment, a voice muffled’

Top court suspended life sentences of Bengaluru woman Shubha Shankar and her associates in 2003 Girish murder case, allowing them to file mercy pleas within 8 weeks.

President’s word on mercy plea final? What Section 473 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita proposes

If new law comes into play, courts will lose power of judicial review & word of President will be considered final. There is no time limit for President to decide on mercy petition.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.