US Supreme Court liberals dissent in 'unusually severe' solitary confinement case
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court's three liberal justices on Monday sharply objected
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India appeals death sentences of ex-naval officers in Qatar
Death penalties were handed to eight former Indian naval officers on unspecified charges.
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Death row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions
When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to find a new supply.
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Data protection bill: Will India's hard-won information law get weaker?
A crucial new law will make it hard to use the landmark right to information legislation, activists say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Himachal Pradesh: Almost 50 dead as heavy rains hit Indian state
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh state.
1970-01-01 08:00
India-Pakistan partition: How aeroplanes played a crucial role
Up to 50,000 people were flown out of what became India and Pakistan after partition in 1947.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
1970-01-01 08:00
Air India: Tata Group unveils new logo for former national carrier
India's former national carrier is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation under Tata Group.
1970-01-01 08:00
Modi wins no-trust vote over India ethnic violence
The vote took place after the prime minister addressed the parliament at the end of a three-day debate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Elephant Whisperers: Indian couple in Oscar-winning elephant film sue makers
Elephant Whispers tells the story of Bomman and Bellie as they care for an orphaned baby elephant.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rahul Gandhi: Congress MP blames Indian PM Modi for Manipur crisis
The Congress party MP was speaking during a no-confidence motion debate in parliament.
1970-01-01 08:00
IAS, IPS and IFS: Is India stifling criticism by retired bureaucrats?
A new rule gives the federal government more power to withhold or withdraw pension of former bureaucrats.
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