Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has been included in TIME's list of the '100 Most Influential People In AI', under the 'Shapers' category. This follows his successful legal battle against the unauthorised use of his likeness by artificial intelligence, which he had filed in the Delhi High Court. Kapoor's inclusion in the list has sparked a discussion among Indian fans, who are questioning why he has been recognized for his contribution to AI.
After the Delhi High Court's guidelines for public celebrations, the Greater Chennai City Police has granted permission for the installation of 1519 Vinayagar idols in public places. Organizers must adhere to strict conditions and follow guidelines from various authorities including the Madras High Court and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The police will also monitor the installations and warn of legal action against any violations.
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia for allegedly failing to comply with the court's order to disclose information about subscribers who made defamatory edits on a news agency's Wikipedia page. The court has warned Wikipedia against non-compliance with Indian laws and stated that it will ask the government to block the site if it does not cooperate. The case, filed by the news agency ANI, accuses Wikipedia of allowing edits describing the agency as a "propaganda tool" of the Indian government. The court has also ordered a representative of the Wikimedia Foundation to be present at the next hearing in October.
The Delhi High Court has sent a stern warning to Wikipedia stating that its operations in India may be shut down if it does not comply with a previous order to reveal information on those who made defamatory edits on Asian News International's (ANI) Wikipedia page. ANI had filed a defamation lawsuit against Wikipedia for statements on their page that allegedly painted the media company in a negative light. Wikipedia has argued that as an intermediary, it is protected under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, but the Court has ordered a representative to be present for the next hearing on October 25.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has put forth a strong argument before the Supreme Court, stating that granting bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise Policy case would have a demoralizing effect on the Delhi High Court. The bench of judges seemed surprised by this submission and assured that they would make sure that nothing of this sort happens. The CBI's argument revolves around the fact that Kejriwal cannot ask for bail without submitting a copy of the chargesheet, which details his role in the case.
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice to Wikipedia after news agency Asian News International (ANI) filed a complaint that the site did not comply with a court order to disclose the information of its subscribers who allegedly made "defamatory" edits on the ANI Wikipedia page. The court has also threatened to close Wikipedia's business transactions in India and has ordered an authorised representative to be personally present for the next hearing. The news agency has filed a defamation suit against Wikipedia for hosting a "defamatory" description of ANI on its Wikipedia page, and has accused the site of actively participating in removing edits to reverse the content.
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia and warned that it may request the government to block the platform in India. This comes after the news agency Asian News International accused Wikipedia of failing to reveal information about users who posted defamatory content. The court has warned Wikipedia that it may suspend its business transactions in India if it does not comply with its orders.
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia for allegedly failing to comply with orders to disclose information on subscribers who made defamatory edits on the news agency ANI's Wikipedia page. The High Court warned of initiating contempt action against the platform and threatened to direct the Government to block access to the website in India. ANI had filed a defamation suit against Wikipedia, which appeared before the Court but did not disclose subscriber information as directed. The Court has directed a representative of Wikipedia to personally appear before the Court for the next hearing.
Netflix's content head Monika Shergill was summoned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting over allegations of factual distortion in the recently released series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The streaming platform has now assured the government that future content will be sensitive and in accordance with the nation's sentiments. The series has faced backlash for possibly distorting the names of the hijackers, prompting calls for a ban and a PIL being filed in the Delhi High Court.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on the OTT series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' for allegedly distorting facts about the real identities of the hijackers. The plea, filed by a farmer and president of Hindu Sena, also seeks to cancel the Central Board of Film Certification certificate and ban the series from public viewing. Meanwhile, the central government has summoned the content head of Netflix India to explain the contentious aspects of the series portraying the 1999 hijack.