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Topic: defamation case

Delhi HC transfers MJ Akbar’s defamation appeal against journalist Priya Ramani

The Delhi HC transferred the case to a special MP/MLA court noting that the matter involved a former Member of Parliament. The case will now come up before Justice Ravinder Dudeja on 15 October.

‘Decades long method of lying,’ Trump to sue NYT for defamation

In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said he will file a $15 billion defamation and libel suit against the newspaper, calling it a 'mouthpiece' for the Democratic Party.

Kangana Ranaut withdraws defamation plea from SC

BJP's Kangana Ranaut chose to withdraw her plea seeking to squash a defamation complaint against her after Justices Nath & Justice Mehta suggested that she may seek an alternative remedy.

Jharkhand court gives Rahul Gandhi bail in defamation case for 2018 remark against Amit Shah

Gandhi had, on 2 June, moved Jharkhand HC, challenging the earlier order of the special court, which had directed him to appear before it on 26 June.

Why Punjab & Haryana HC refused to quash defamation case against Kangana for farmers’ protest remark

New Delhi: The Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday declined to grant relief to Bollywood actor and Lok Sabha member, Kangana Ranaut, in a...

Quashing defamation case against The Tribune, HC lays down the law: fair reporting not an offence

Defamation case stemmed from 2019 article reporting claims by AAP's Bhagwant Mann against then-AAP MLA Nazar Singh Manshahia. The judgment came on 26 March.

Can sharing hyperlinks to defamatory material attract liability? HC says yes, but it’s case-specific

Dismissing defamation plea against online publication The Morning Context, HC says there is 'no straight jacket' formula to gauge whether hyperlinks are just references or republication.

What HC observed while granting anticipatory bail to author of Sidhu Moosewala book in defamation case

Complaint filed by late singer’s father alleged the book by Manjinder Singh contained defamatory content & sought to prevent further release of such material on social media platforms.

Delhi district court quashes summons against CM Atishi in defamation case

The court further said that the allegations levelled by the revisionist are political. The threshold is high in a political defamation case.

An IPS & a politician have been feuding for 3 yrs in Tamil Nadu. All about Varun Kumar-Seeman spat

NTK alleges that officer has been targeting it because of ideological differences & alleged 'birth hate'. Varun Kumar accuses Seeman of making caste-based derogatory comments.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.