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RG Kar and Greeshma: Two murder cases show that capital punishment is a judicial lottery in India

On Monday, Greeshma received the death penalty for premeditated murder of her partner. But Sanjay Roy got life imprisonment for rape and murder.

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New Delhi to assist US in repatriating 18,000 undocumented Indian migrants: Report

This indicates India’s willingness to engage with Donald Trump’s administration and avoid potential trade conflicts.

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Centre warns NGOs against receiving, using foreign funds without FCRA registration

Registrations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act must be renewed within six months before they expire, the Union home ministry said.

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Bengaluru hotel owners protest meat ban near airshow venue

The restriction, in place for 26 days, is reportedly aimed at preventing bird strikes during aircraft practice sessions and the Aero India 2025 show.

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In numbers: What Trump’s mass deportation plan could cost the US economy

Undocumented labourers sustain multiple industries, fund social security programmes and contribute economically by spending as consumers.

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Elon Musk: The oligarch who tweets democracy away

His disruptive playbook is being replicated and exported worldwide, inspiring fellow tech moguls and autocrats to follow suit.

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The fall of Kashmir’s mighty chinar trees

Changing climate, urbanisation and negligence are felling the iconic giants in fragile Himalayan region.

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A quick history of how Madras became Chennai in a new book about Tamil life and culture

An excerpt from ‘The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community’, by Nirmala Lakshman.

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