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‘Trial at natural pace’: What HC said while denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel, others

Hearing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied them relief, according to LiveLaw.

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2025

Fights, flings and fabulous paintings: how sibling rivals Augustus and Gwen John exasperated each other

He was a wild, glamorous painter, the toast of the early 20th century, whose life and career eclipsed his sister’s. But, after dying almost unknown, Gwen is now having the last laugh

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show

Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024

Excise policy | HC seeks ED's stand on bail plea by Vijay Nair in money laundering case

Delhi HC seeks ED's stand on businessman Vijay Nair's plea for default bail in money laundering case related to excise policy scam. HC issued notice to ED & granted time to file reply.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Criminal defamation: Problems and precedents of a provision used commonly against the press

Earlier this week, the Delhi police searched the Wire’s office and the homes of its five staffers, days after BJP leader Amit Malviya accused the portal of maligning his and his party’s reputation through a criminal conspiracy, cheating and forged documents.

Newslaundry · Nov 5, 2022

Impolite Conversations: Court stories

On September 10, Newslaundry and the Internet Freedom Foundation hosted FoE Con 2022, a forum that brought together media personalities and leading voices in the legal sphere to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India.

Newslaundry · Oct 22, 2022

Explained | Marital rape in India: The history of the legal exception

The court took seven years to hear petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape before coming up with a split verdict.

The Hindu · May 11, 2022

Indian activist spends third Ramadan in jail over Delhi riots

It has been a long wait for the family of Khalid Saifi who, like several other Muslims, was charged under a terror law.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Priya Ramani’s friend tells court: I know all about her sexual harassment by MJ Akbar

A key witness on Friday supported the journalist Priya Ramani’s allegation that she was sexually harassed by her former editor and now BJP leader MJ Akbar in 1993. Niloufer Venkatraman told the Rouse Avenue court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal how Ramani, who is her friend, had called…

Newslaundry · Oct 25, 2019

Priya Ramani: ‘A predator is more powerful than his prey’

Senior Journalist Priya Ramani testified today in front of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Samar Vishal at the Rouse Avenue District Court House complex, in regards with the criminal defamation case filed against her by ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar.

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2019