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Quote of the day by Arthur Schopenhauer: "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can..."- 'Something beyond imagination': Maharashtra CM Fadnavis expresses shock over Ketan Agrawal's murder
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Football's cruel nature highlighted as Turkiye bow out of tournament with 0 goals in 62 shots
- Alabama asks appeals court to let it continue nitrogen gas executionsAlabama is fighting a court battle to execute Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas on Thursday. A federal judge ruled the method unconstitutional...11 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Wife stabs and kills husband with knife: No jail for wife as HC orders her to pay Rs 500 fine citing this exception in lawA wife who stabbed and killed her husband during a sudden argument has been spared jail time. The Telangana High Court ruled the act was co...29 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- The viral ‘Immortal Snail’ meme is now a ‘bizarre’ desktop game — and you only get one lifeThe ‘Immortal Snail’ meme became viral because of its simple but psychologically disturbing premise, which sparked endless debates online a...12 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: ‘If a man has no love in his heart...’ Why does this centuries-old message feel relevant in the age of hate and online negativity?Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: Abolitionist Quobna Ottobah Cugoano's powerful words from the 18th century resonate today. His ...09 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- PM Modi promises jobs, safety, and end of TMC rule in West BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double-engine government” in Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, unveiling a six-point “Mo...09 Apr, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Iran amputates fingers of two men convicted of theft: NGOsIranian authorities amputated the fingers of two Kurdish men convicted of theft in Urmia, drawing sharp condemnation from human rights grou...30 Oct, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
- Owaisi expresses solidarity with "brave students of JNU""In solidarity with the brave students of JNU. This cruel attack is meant to 'punish' JNU students because they dared to stand up. It's so ...06 Jan, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
- India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on goods used for capital punishment, tortureIndia abstained from voting on the resolution.29 Jun, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
- Private Member's Bill proposes jail term for tortureIn a private member's bill, V Vijaysai Reddy of the YSR Congress said the punishment could be extended to ten years.24 Dec, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
- Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea against mode of executionThe plea said that Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution also includes the right of a condemned prisoner to have a dignified mode ...07 Oct, 2017, 12.49 AM IST
- View: Irrational to punish one who has tried to kill selfWhen I was arguing the case I got the impression that the silent premise of the mindset and predilection of the constitution bench was that...12 Aug, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reiterates stand against death penalty after Yakub Memon hangingBan Ki-moon has taken note of the execution of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon while emphasising that he stands against the d...30 Jul, 2015, 11.24 PM IST
- Islamic State is targeting educated women in new wave of horror: UNUN warned educated women, particularly those who have run for elections, that they risk executions, cruel and inhuman punishments from the ...20 Jan, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
- Criminals don’t fear death penalty — they fear police efficiency: Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, FranceIn a civilised world, especially in a democratic country, there should be no such punishment, as in a democracy the first right of a person...17 Dec, 2014, 12.24 PM IST
- Cong presses for early passage of Prevention of Torture BillSenior party leader Ashwani Kumar said that it is a must for ensuring 'civilised administration' of our criminal justice system28 Nov, 2014, 03.01 PM IST
- Ill-timed anti-torture law on wayThe law will ratify a convention against inhuman treatment or punishment.09 Apr, 2010, 05.06 AM IST
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