Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to....” Ancient Greek philosopher issued a timeless warning about leadership, political responsibility, and public silence centuries agoQuote of the day by Plato: More than 2,300 years after Plato wrote his famous quote on leadership and power, the words still dominate moder...
10 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Why Did Donald Trump discuss death penalty for 8 minutes when asked about his children?During an appearance at the Detroit Economic Club, US President Donald Trump was asked about his approach to parenting, but he shifted the ...
12 Oct, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
Richard Branson declines Singapore's invitation for death penalty discussionRichard Branson, the British entrepreneur, has declined to participate in a live television discussion, stating that the government should ...
31 Oct, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
Death penalty debate rages on as court considers plea of Nirbhaya convictThere are over 50 countries that still allow capital punishment and gruesome crimes such as the Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case serve as...
15 Dec, 2019, 06.58 PM IST
Supreme Court: If we end death penalty, shouldn't life term be till death?But it has been reluctant to completely do away with award of death penalty , saying there were certain cases where, as long as the extreme.
25 Sep, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
Law panel to submit report to SC on whether India should retain death sentence or notThe law panel will submit its report to the Supreme Court "sometime" next week on whether India should continue with death penalty or aboli...
23 Aug, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu bats for strong deterrent, including death for terrorists, rapistsUnion Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said that strongest possible punishment, including death sentence should be given to terrorists, anti-n...
09 Aug, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Death Penalty and Indian Democracy: Differing views on capital punishmentCongress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned the judiciary taking "collective conscience" into consideration while taking any decision in this...
06 Aug, 2015, 08.37 PM IST
BJP's Varun Gandhi in favour of abolishing death penaltyBJP MP Varun Gandhi came out against the death penalty, noting most of the death row convicts are Dalits or from the minorities.
01 Aug, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Yakub Memon hanging: Kanimozhi to move private member’s bill in Rajya Sabha to abolish death penaltyIndia should implement a moratorium on death penalty, said DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi on Thursday.
31 Jul, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
APJ Abdul Kalam had opposed capital punishmentKalam had recently responded to a Law Commission consultation paper on capital punishment and had supported abolition of death sentence.
28 Jul, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
- Ujjwal Nikam opposes death penalty for rapists
He said death penalty is not the ultimate solution to curb such cases and suggested longer jail term.
12 Jan, 2013, 02.59 PM IST
Delhi gang rape case: Eminent lawyers scoff at call for death sentenceEminent lawyers, such as Ram Jethmalani and Sushil Kumar, have scoffed at the demand for death sentence for the accuseds.
24 Dec, 2012, 09.42 AM IST
Death penalty for rapists not the final solution: DharmadhikariChief Justice of Bombay High Court Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari said that in the rule of law, respect for law is more important than fear o...
21 Dec, 2012, 12.25 PM IST
- Need for debate on Death Penalty
SC verdict may spark debate on ethical dimension of death penalty.
07 May, 2010, 07.22 AM IST