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TopicRahul Gandhi defamation case

Topic: Rahul Gandhi defamation case

Martyred PM’s son who walked for national unity can never insult country: Priyanka Gandhi

Addressing a gathering at Rajghat as part of Congress protest, Priyanka Gandhi says Rahul was disqualified for questioning PM about Adani.

‘Dis’Qualified MP — Rahul Gandhi’s new Twitter bio

Gandhi Friday was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to 2 yrs imprisonment in a defamation case filed against him over his 'Modi surname' remark.

‘Calls entire community thieves’ — how BJP’s using Rahul case to step up OBC outreach

While BJP leaders say Gandhi had it coming, the party has begun consolidating its OBC votebank by holding agitations over 'insult to OBC community’.

‘Betrayal of Gandhian philosophy’ — Indian-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna slams Rahul expulsion

Khanna, who pushed an amendment seeking a waiver of punitive CAATSA sanctions against India last year, has also urged PM Modi to reverse decision 'for the sake of democracy'.

‘One doesn’t grow with small mindset’ — Prashant Kishor invokes Vajpayee to attack BJP on Rahul disqualification

Former poll strategist also says Congress is oblivious about what it's up against & 'You can’t win elections by tweeting and marching to Parliament’.

Rahul case puts spotlight on Lakshadweep ex-MP Faizal, fighting to get his own disqualification revoked

In January, Mohammed Faizal was sentenced to 10 yrs in jail. The Kerala HC stayed his conviction the same month but his disqualification from Lok Sabha is yet to be revoked.  

‘Won’t apologise as I’m Gandhi, not Savarkar,’ says Rahul in 1st press conference after disqualification from LS

At Congress headquarters in Delhi, Gandhi says he will continue to ask questions as he's not afraid of anyone and not worried about his disqualification from Lok Sabha.

BJP attacks Rahul whenever he highlights govt failures or initiates public debate: Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

When a googly from the past beats your masterstroke

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. In today’s featured cartoon,...

After disqualification from Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi says ready to pay any price for India

A Surat district court convicted the Congress leader Thursday of criminal defamation and handed him a two-year jail term.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.