Supreme Court to hear in January plea concerning execution of death row convicts by hangingThe Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 21 regarding a plea to remove hanging as the execution method for death row convicts. The ...
11 Nov, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Lethal injection, electrocution, now firing squads. Look at US execution methodsSouth Carolina is set to execute a man by firing squad, a method unused in the US for nearly 15 years. The article reviews the various exec...
03 Mar, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
Iran executed 975 people in 'horrifying' 2024 escalation: Human rights groupsIran executed at least 975 people in 2024, marking a significant increase and the highest number since 2008, according to reports by Iran H...
20 Feb, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
US state Alabama to implement pure nitrogen execution method. Check history, methods of capital punishment in AmericaAlabama is on the verge of making history as the first state in the United States to employ a novel execution approach—administering death ...
30 Aug, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
Considering setting up of panel to examine execution of death row convicts by hanging: Centre to SCThe top court on March 21 had said it may consider setting up of a committee of experts to examine whether execution of death row convicts ...
02 May, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Supreme Court to consider setting up panel to examine if execution of death row convicts by hanging proportionate"We cannot tell the legislature that you adopt this method. But you (PIL petitioner) can certainly argue that something may be more humane....
21 Mar, 2023, 09.54 PM IST
Lifestyle brand Hang Ten appoints Bradford to enter Indian MarketPlanning to expand its global footprint, Hang Ten will sell other products in addition to its core surf wear business. Hang Ten will now be...
23 Dec, 2022, 05.28 PM IST
Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main squareThe Taliban hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a gruesome...
25 Sep, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
Recipe: Celebrate Janmashtmi with these delicious and healthy dry fruit laddoosIf you don't have a sweet tooth, there's also a Pushpanna recipe to curb those savoury cravings.
23 Aug, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
Supreme Court asks government about modes of execution in other countriesThe court, however, made it clear that the apex court would not decide as to what should be the mode of executing a condemned prisoner in I...
09 Jan, 2018, 06.12 PM IST
Death convict should die in peace, not in pain, says Supreme CourtThe apex court agreed to examine whether execution of death sentence by hanging could be replaced by other less painful procedures like by ...
07 Oct, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
How startup XED Learning Solutions is coaching business leaders“We insist on experiential learning considering the seniority of the participants,” says John Kallelil, Founder and CEO, XED Learning Solut...
02 Oct, 2017, 01.11 PM IST
Pakistan''s plan to execute 500 more militants disturbing: Leading rights groupPakistan on Monday said it is preparing to execute at least 55 more death-row militants among the 500 condemned militants
23 Dec, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Capital punishment should be anathema to a socially and economically aspiring IndiaThe death sentence awarded to the four convicts in the December 16 rape has, once again, brought us into the middle of a national debate.
18 Sep, 2013, 12.04 PM IST
Why Anna Hazare does not impress meThe intent of Anna Hazare’s mission confuses me. Is it to end corruption or to insert his own bill in the Indian government system, or both?
21 Aug, 2011, 09.57 AM IST
Recruiting firms scan public places for hiring temporary workersLosing on an average 30-50 % staff a month, Temping firms are poking around in populated public places like parking lots, movie theatres , ...
09 Jun, 2011, 10.22 AM 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