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PM Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of 8 jailed Indians on death row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the release of eight Indian nationals, who were sentenced to death after being arrested here in August 2022. Modi held wide-ranging talks with the Qatari Emir primarily focusing on significantly expanding India-Qatar ties in areas of trade, energy, investment and new technology. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a media briefing that Modi thanked the Emir for his support for the welfare of the Indian community in the Gulf nation. "The prime minister thanked the Emir for his support for the welfare of the Indian community, and in this regard, expressed his deep appreciation to the Emir for the release of eight Indian nationals of Al-Dahra company. We are extremely gratified to see them back in India," Kwatra said. Modi arrived in this Qatari capital city last night after concluding a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates. The Navy veterans were on October 26 given death sentenc

PM Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of 8 jailed Indians on death row
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 5:54 PM IST

Execution of Indian-origin prisoner Raghunandan likely to be deferred

Raghunandan Yandamuri, 32, in 2014 was given death penalty for kidnapping and killing a 61-year-old elderly Indian woman and her 10-month grand-daughter

Execution of Indian-origin prisoner Raghunandan likely to be deferred
Updated On : 12 Jan 2018 | 11:50 AM IST

First Indian-origin death-row prisoner in US to be executed on February 23

Raghunandan Yandamuri, 32, in 2014 was given death penalty for kidnapping and killing a 61-year-old elderly Indian woman and her 10-month grand-daughter

First Indian-origin death-row prisoner in US to be executed on February 23
Updated On : 11 Jan 2018 | 6:33 PM IST