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After the defamation case was rejected, Trump's lawyers had demanded that Daniels should pay USD 340,000 in legal fees. (Photo: ANI)

Stormy Daniels to pay USD 294,000 to Trump as legal fees for defamation case

US District Judge James Otero, who had rejected Daniels' suit against Trump in October, ordered Daniels to pay the legal fees.

12 Dec 2018 10:48 AM

Tharoor alleged that the video had been posted to defame him and thereby to 'spread an untrue, false and scandalous imputation' against him that he is a 'murder case' accused and that he had been charge sheeted. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor files defamation case against Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shashi Tharoor had earlier sent a legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad, seeking an 'unconditional apology' for calling him 'murder accused'.

11 Dec 2018 8:26 AM

Akbar's name cropped up on social media when he was in Nigeria, as the #MeToo campaign raged on in India. (Photo: File)

Defamatory nature of false charges caused damage: MJ Akbar in court

Delhi’s Patiala House Court has now fixed November 12 as the next date of hearing and witnesses will record their statements.

31 Oct 2018 12:49 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

I got confused, says Rahul Gandhi after defamation suit

Rahul Gandhi said he had meant Chhattisgarh chief minister’s son Abhishek while making the remark.

31 Oct 2018 1:04 AM

#MeToo: Court to record MJ Akbar’s statement in defamation case on Oct 31

During the hearing, MJ Akbar's lawyer said Priya Ramani's tweets caused irreparable loss to his reputation built over 40 years.

18 Oct 2018 2:46 PM

'I am deeply disappointed that a Union minister should dismiss the detailed allegations of several women as a political conspiracy,' Ramani said in a statement. (Photo: Priya Ramani | Twitter)

MJ Akbar's statement disappointing, ready to fight: Priya Ramani

Ramani said MJ Akbar was seeking to 'silence' the survivors through 'intimidation and harassment'.

15 Oct 2018 7:30 PM

The Gandhi scion, during his visit to Germany and Britain, had said that terrorism was on the rise in India due to increasing unemployment, Ojha said in his complaint. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi faces defamation case for 'tarnishing India's image'

If convicted by the court, the charges attract a minimum of two to three years of imprisonment with fine or both.

25 Aug 2018 4:52 PM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi arrives at a court in Bhiwandi, Thane, on Tuesday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

RSS defamation case: Congress chief pleads not guilty

Pointing to bank frauds, Mr Gandhi alleged that Mr Modi was a “chowkidar” only for a handful of industrialists and not the common man.

13 Jun 2018 1:52 AM

Nadar has demanded a written apology, failing which he has threatened to file a defamation suit seeking Rs 101 crore as damages. (Photo: File)

Mumbai scribe threatens to sue Rajnikanth for 'Kaala', wants him to apologise

The journalist, Jawahar Nadar, has accused the team of 'Kaala' of portraying his father, late S Thiraviam Nadar, in a negative light.

03 Jun 2018 12:58 PM

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Wednesday said it has sent a Rs 1,000 crore defamation notice to Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam for making "false and baseless" allegations against the company.

Reliance Group sends Rs 1,000 crore defamation notice to Nirupam

The company will also file a contempt petition against Nirupam in the Bombay High Court.

04 Apr 2018 7:45 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal says ‘sorry’ to Jaitley to settle defamation case

Jaitley accepted the apology and the two submitted a joint plea to a Delhi court seeking to settle the criminal defamation case.

03 Apr 2018 4:42 AM

Jaitley had filed a separate Rs 10 crore defamation case against Kejriwal after his then lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, had used objectionable words against Jaitley during his cross-examination in the first suit. (Photo: Twitter)

Kejriwal, Jaitley jointly move HC to settle over 2-yr-old defamation case

The move came after the AAP supremo apologised to Arun Jaitley for calling him a corrupt leader.

02 Apr 2018 4:02 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi and compared him with Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi, both accused of fleeing the country after committing massive fraud. (Photo: PTI)

BJP files defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Modi

The BJP spokesperson filed complaint at the Deoria district fast track court under sections 499 and 500 (defamation) of the IPC.

31 Mar 2018 8:38 AM

Of the 20 AAP legislators from Punjab, 10 legislators along with state unit leaders met Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at his residence in Delhi on Sunday where Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was also present. (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal manages to pacify Punjab AAP MLAs on Majithia apology issue

According to party sources, Punjab AAP legislators present in the meeting are believed to have been convinced with Kejriwal's explanation.

19 Mar 2018 8:33 AM

Mr Chandra, had on November 17, 2016, sought prosecution of the Delhi chief minister for allegedly defaming him by leveling false allegations in the wake of demonetisation. (Photo: File)

Defamation case: Delhi HC exempts Arvind Kejriwal from personal appearance on Dec 11

Arvind Kejriwal had sought a stay on the summons issued to him by the trial court on March 4.

07 Dec 2017 2:53 PM

Amit Shah’s son files defamation suit

Shah would be represented in the case by additional solicitor general Tushar Mehta.

10 Oct 2017 1:46 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Arvind Kejriwal using delaying tactics, claims Arun Jaitley

He also said that for summoning documents, there should be some evidence of alleged irregularities.

26 Sep 2017 6:14 AM

Kamal Haasan's 'Bigg Boss Tamil' has attracted several other controversies as well.

Bigg Boss Tamil: Community upset with insult of Nadaswaram, file defamation complaint

They alleged the show had intentionally insulted the 'Nadaswaram' with the motive of attracting viewers and thereby caused defamation.

22 Aug 2017 9:22 AM

Delhi court to hear defamation case against Kapil Mishra

Mishra had said that he saw Satyendra Jain giving Rs 2 crore in cash to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at his residence.

28 Jul 2017 7:45 AM

The defamation case againt AIB had been filed in relation to their tweet about PM.

Legal experts say issue got unduly overblown

The police has registered a case under the defamation law, but defamation cases can be filed only by the person who is allegedly defamed.

17 Jul 2017 1:20 AM

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