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N Sitharaman Urges India To Defy Western Diktats To Build "Brand Bharat"
If we want to build 'Brand Bharat' we should not listen to the diktats of the west regarding what is right, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday at the India Ideas Conclave 2024 in Bengaluru.
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"Can't Just File Cases Because...": Court Grants Interim Protection To Journalist
Writings perceived as criticism of the government cannot be the reason for filing criminal cases against journalists, said the Supreme Court, underlining the right to freedom of speech and expression.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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"Alarm Bell": UN Rights Chief On Rising Hate Speeches During Elections
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Wednesday at a hardening of rhetoric, including hate speech and dehumanising language against migrants and other minorities, linked to elections in Europe and elsewhere.
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"Every MP's Right": Rahul Gandhi Questions Expunging Of Parts Of Speech
Rahul Gandhi - whose scorching speech in Parliament Monday, which triggered a furious pushback from the BJP and interventions, twice, from PM Modi - wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to question the expunging of parts of his speech.
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"Trump Geniune Threat": Biden Seeks To Repair Debate Damage With Fiery Speech
A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's US presidential election.
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"I'm Speaking Right Now": Kamala Harris Schools Anti-Israel Protester Interrupting Her
Ms Harris stopped her speech to express her frustration at the woman.
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PM's "Wealth To Infiltrators" Jab, Manmohan Singh's 2006 Speech, A Huge Row
Addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government had said Muslims have the first right on the country's wealth
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Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional: Supreme Court
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, Supreme Court said.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
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"Has Right To Dream But...": Opposition On PM's 400-Plus Seats Assertion
Opposition parties termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion about the NDA winning 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections a "dream" and claimed his "high-sounding rhetoric" in Parliament on Monday showed he was not confident of re-election.
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"With Advent Of Troll Armies...": Chief Justice On Free Speech On Internet
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday raised concerns over overwhelming barrage of speech that distorts the truth with the advent of troll armies and organised disinformation campaigns across social media platforms.
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107 MPs And MLAs Have Hate Speech Cases Against Them: Report
A total of 107 MPs and MLAs have hate speech cases against them and 480 candidates with such cases have contested elections in the last five years, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"Overjoyed To See The Festivity": President Murmu On Eve Of 77th Independence Day
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.
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N Sitharaman Urges India To Defy Western Diktats To Build "Brand Bharat"
If we want to build 'Brand Bharat' we should not listen to the diktats of the west regarding what is right, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday at the India Ideas Conclave 2024 in Bengaluru.
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"Can't Just File Cases Because...": Court Grants Interim Protection To Journalist
Writings perceived as criticism of the government cannot be the reason for filing criminal cases against journalists, said the Supreme Court, underlining the right to freedom of speech and expression.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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"Alarm Bell": UN Rights Chief On Rising Hate Speeches During Elections
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Wednesday at a hardening of rhetoric, including hate speech and dehumanising language against migrants and other minorities, linked to elections in Europe and elsewhere.
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"Every MP's Right": Rahul Gandhi Questions Expunging Of Parts Of Speech
Rahul Gandhi - whose scorching speech in Parliament Monday, which triggered a furious pushback from the BJP and interventions, twice, from PM Modi - wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to question the expunging of parts of his speech.
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"Trump Geniune Threat": Biden Seeks To Repair Debate Damage With Fiery Speech
A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's US presidential election.
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"I'm Speaking Right Now": Kamala Harris Schools Anti-Israel Protester Interrupting Her
Ms Harris stopped her speech to express her frustration at the woman.
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PM's "Wealth To Infiltrators" Jab, Manmohan Singh's 2006 Speech, A Huge Row
Addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government had said Muslims have the first right on the country's wealth
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Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional: Supreme Court
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, Supreme Court said.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
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"Has Right To Dream But...": Opposition On PM's 400-Plus Seats Assertion
Opposition parties termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion about the NDA winning 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections a "dream" and claimed his "high-sounding rhetoric" in Parliament on Monday showed he was not confident of re-election.
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"With Advent Of Troll Armies...": Chief Justice On Free Speech On Internet
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday raised concerns over overwhelming barrage of speech that distorts the truth with the advent of troll armies and organised disinformation campaigns across social media platforms.
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107 MPs And MLAs Have Hate Speech Cases Against Them: Report
A total of 107 MPs and MLAs have hate speech cases against them and 480 candidates with such cases have contested elections in the last five years, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"Overjoyed To See The Festivity": President Murmu On Eve Of 77th Independence Day
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.