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Was on ‘maun vrat’ in Qatar jail, learnt of death penalty from TV, says Navy veteran after release

Cdr. Sanjeev Gupta (retd.) & 6 others returned home in February second week. ThePrint spoke to him about his ordeal after he & fellow Navy veterans were held on charges of spying.

Did SRK help free Navy veterans from Qatar? Actor junks Subramanian Swamy’s ‘unfounded’ claim

In a post on X, the former Cabinet minister said Modi had ‘pleaded’ with SRK to intervene after foreign ministry ‘failed to persuade the Sheikhs of Qatar’.

Is Qatar’s influence testing India’s diplomatic power? Delhi event decodes Doha’s power games

Qatar is a small country but wields extreme influence in global politics, explained Kallol Bhattacherjee, assistant editor of foreign affairs at The Hindu, and panellist of the event chaired by ex-diplomat KP Fabian.

Legal team to decide next course of action — MEA on jailed naval veterans in Qatar

A Qatar court commuted their death sentences & offered prison terms of varying durations. Meanwhile, MEA says India-China ties were 'not normal' but communication lines remain open.

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans to prison terms

On 26 October, the 8 men were given the death penalty over allegations of leaking sensitive information. They moved the Qatari Court of Appeal, which reduced the sentences.

Biden meets Qatar counterpart Emir, discusses Gaza hostages & boosting aid to the war zone

Qatar and Egypt were mediators between Israel and militant group Hamas in the late November truce. Current diplomatic efforts on a new truce have yielded little public progress so far.

Qatar Emir set to pardon many prisoners today, but relief ‘unlikely’ for 8 Indian Navy veterans

As Qatar celebrates its National Day, many prisoners expected to be granted clemency by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. But in case of Indian ex-Navy men, appeal process still underway.

Modi meets Qatar’s Amir on sidelines of COP28, discuss ‘well-being of Indian community’

The exchange of pleasantries comes in the midst of an ongoing case involving 8 Indian Navy veterans, who have been awarded a death sentence by a Qatari court and have appealed against it.

Navy chief says govt making efforts to bring back ex-Navy personnel on death row in Qatar

8 Indian nationals were on 26 October given death sentence by Qatar in an alleged case of espionage. An appeal has been filed in the case.

Qatari court accepts appeals against death sentence handed down to 8 Indian Navy veterans

The eight Indians, who worked for a private firm that carried out projects with the armed forces of Qatar, are accused of leaking classified information to unauthorised parties.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.