News for 'defamation lawsuit'

Strauss-Kahn case:Defamation suit against US daily

Strauss-Kahn case:Defamation suit against US daily

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The suit also said that The Post ran the stories 'in a desperate attempt to bolster' its sales.

Pre-trial stay on news hits freedom of speech, rules SC in Bloomberg vs Zee

Pre-trial stay on news hits freedom of speech, rules SC in Bloomberg vs Zee

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against publication of a news article barring in exceptional cases as it may have severe ramifications for the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public's right to know, the Supreme Court has said.

Delhi HC orders Twitter to take down Truschke's tweets against Vikram Sampath

Delhi HC orders Twitter to take down Truschke's tweets against Vikram Sampath

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The Delhi high court has directed Twitter to take down certain defamatory tweets posted by academician Dr Audrey Truschke against historian Vikram Sampath over allegations of plagiarism.

Plagiarism row: HC bars publication of defamatory material against historian Sampath

Plagiarism row: HC bars publication of defamatory material against historian Sampath

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Justice Amit Bansal passed the interim order against academicians Audrey Truschke, Ananya Chakrabarti, Rohit Chopra and Ashok Swain as well as freelance journalist Abhishek Baxi on a defamation lawsuit filed by Sampath.

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The Delhi high court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used 'abusive language' during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day.

Don't threaten us with lawsuits: Kejriwal to Jaitley

Don't threaten us with lawsuits: Kejriwal to Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Kejriwal suggested that Jaitley should instead cooperate with the commission of inquiry formed by the Delhi government to probe the alleged irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

It is 'when someone uses their emotional problems to hook an audience on the Internet.'
It essentially amounts to 'performing sadness online for sympathy and/or attention,' explains Sandeep Goyal.

Porn star Stormy Daniels ordered to pay legal fees to Trump

Porn star Stormy Daniels ordered to pay legal fees to Trump

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Daniels had filed and lost a defamation suit against the former president.

All you should know about the US First Lady to-be

All you should know about the US First Lady to-be

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Here are some interesting facts about Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Right to comment on content on social media or TV channels is a facet of free speech under the Constitution and it will be in the interest of the public that every broadcaster has the right of criticism and review even in relation to programmes created by others, the Delhi high court said on Friday.

Dom's Take: Bollywood Avengers: Endgame?

Dom's Take: Bollywood Avengers: Endgame?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders if the Bollywood Avengers will achieve the Endgame they are looking for.

NGO sues BBC for Rs 10,000 cr over Modi documentary, Delhi HC issues notice

NGO sues BBC for Rs 10,000 cr over Modi documentary, Delhi HC issues notice

Rediff.com22 May 2023

An NGO claimed that its documentary cast a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ramdev summoned in suit by doctors on misinformation against allopathy

Ramdev summoned in suit by doctors on misinformation against allopathy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued summons to Ramdev on a lawsuit by several doctors' associations for allegedly spreading misinformation against allopathy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the plea was not frivolous and a case for its institution was 'definitely' made out.

Benghazi returns to haunt Hillary; parents sue her for wrongful death, defamation

Benghazi returns to haunt Hillary; parents sue her for wrongful death, defamation

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Hillary is accused of having made "false and defamatory statements negligently, recklessly and purposefully and/or intentionally with malice" in her public comments, including those about the connection between the attack and an anti-Muslim YouTube video.

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

When I was very new at my job I recall a colleague who felt it was ok to get too close for comfort or even try to hold my hand if he got a chance. I was too afraid to speak up because he had tenure in the organisation and was a favourite with my boss, remembers Aarti David.

Indian professor sues Harvard

Indian professor sues Harvard

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Marion Jones sues accuser

Marion Jones sues accuser

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.

Preparing legal action against Sahara: Mirach

Preparing legal action against Sahara: Mirach

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

The Sahara group has accused Mirach of 'cheating and forgery'.

Tyson Gay's former coach Drummond gets eight-year suspension

Tyson Gay's former coach Drummond gets eight-year suspension

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

American sprinter Tyson Gay's former coach has been suspended for eight years for doping violations, the US Anti-Doping Agency said on Wednesday.

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered at the GulfKingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October, and three other journalists were named TIME's Person of the Year, an honour that recognises them for "taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths" and "for speaking up and for speaking out". "For taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths, for the imperfect but essential quest for facts, for speaking up and for speaking out, the Guardians -- Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo -- are TIME's Person of the Year," the magazine said on Tuesday. Here's all you need to know about TIME's Guardians.

Bring down the rhetoric, don't call Tharoor names: Delhi HC to Arnab

Bring down the rhetoric, don't call Tharoor names: Delhi HC to Arnab

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the response of the Arnab Goswami and his newly-launched news channel Republic TV on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's defamation plea against them.

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'From chaiwala he has now become Rafalewala. He speaks a bunch of lies,' the West Bengal CM said.

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The latest allegation of rape was levelled against Akbar by Pallavi Gogoi, chief business editor of National Public Radio, a Washington-based American media organisation, who has detailed the "most painful memories" of her life in an article in The Washington Post.

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

'If you excel, the very society that hated you will be in awe'

'If you excel, the very society that hated you will be in awe'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Manobi Bandyopadhyay, India's first transgender principal of a college, speaks of her struggles in a moving interview.

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