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8 ex-Indian navy officers sentenced to death by Qatar. Here is what we know about the Indians accused of espionage charges by Qatar Govt

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2023

A court in Qatar awarded a death sentence to eight ex-Indian Navy officers on charges of espionage

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‘Deeply shocked’: MEA expresses concern as Qatar court awards death penalty to 8 ex-Indian navy officers

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2023

Qatar court has awarded a death sentence to the eight decorated ex-Indian Navy officers whom the Qatari intelligence service had arbitrarily arrested in Doha last year on charges of espionage

Fact-Check

Was Deepika Padukone representing India at the FIFA World Cup trophy unveiling in Qatar as implied by ‘liberals’? Here’s a fact-check

Anurag - 19 December, 2022

Was Deepika Padukone representing India at FIFA as alleged by some members of the Indian Left?

Sports

The ‘Messiah’: What makes Lionel Messi G.O.A.T

ANI - 18 December, 2022

From being nicknamed 'La Pulga' (The Flea) back home in Argentina for his diminutive stature, 'Messiah' to simply, the G.O.A.T, Messi has drawn every praise and compliment that there is in the footballing metaverse over the course of a golden career.

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FIFA World Cup: Moroccan football players prostrate before Allah after defeat, invite people to convert to Islam on Instagram live

OpIndia Staff - 15 December, 2022

Two Moroccan players, Zakaria Aboukhal and Abdelhamid Sabiri returned to their hotel after the match against Spain and asked the viewers on their Instagram page to embrace Islam.

European Parliament hit with a bribery scandal, members accused of lobbying for Qatar. Here is all you need to know

Dibakar Dutta - 13 December, 2022

Qatar is now accused of using its riches to influence diplomatic ties, expedite energy deals and create a 'good reputation'.

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Qatar: After Grant Wahl, journalist Khalid al-Misslam dies suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup

OpIndia Staff - 12 December, 2022

According to Fox Sports, the circumstances surrounding the death of Khalid al-Misslam are unclear.

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US journalist who wore LGBT T-shirt dies mysteriously in Qatar: What he said before death, his criticism of Qatar regime and death threats

Dibakar Dutta - 10 December, 2022

In his last substack newsletter, Grant Wahl slammed the Qatari World Cup organisers for their lack of empathy towards migrant labourers.

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Ex-Indian Navy officers detained in Qatar are in touch with their families, embassy actively pursuing the case on priority: EAM

ANI - 7 December, 2022

During a presser on December 1, the official spokesperson of MEA, Arindam Bagchi also underlined that India is regularly responding to the case of ex-Indian Navy officers arrested in Qatar as the embassy is actively pursuing the issue.

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